Steve's Cottonwood Canyons
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Updated November 27 @ 12:36 pm

Summary

Cottonwood Canyons

November 27 @ 12:36 pm

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Current Conditions

At 12:00 pm, the temperature near the top of Brighton's Crest chairlift was 34 degrees. Winds on Cardiff Peak are averaging 10 mph out of the south-southwest with gusts to 15. In the last 24 hours, the snow depth midway up Alta's Collins chairlift has increased 1 inch. In the last 2 weeks, the snow depth near the top of Brighton's Crest chairlift has increased 3 inches.

Forecast Conditions

The forecast says that today, from 5:00 am to 5:00 pm, no new snow is expected. The daytime high temperature will be 46 degrees. And from 5:00 pm today until 5:00 am tomorrow, no new snow is expected. The nighttime low temperature will be 32 degrees.

News Alerts

Cottonwood Canyons

November 27 @ 12:35 pm

12/24-Hour Forecast

Cottonwood Canyons

November 27 @ 2:39 am

5:00 am - 5:00 pm 5:00 pm - 5:00 am

100% chance of
no new snow

100% chance of
no new snow

Dry conditions with light winds will last through most of Thursday. Winds will increase Thursday into Friday, with ridgeline gusts around 50 mph through Friday... 

7-Day Forecast

Cottonwood Canyons

November 27 @ 2:03 am

Thanksgiving Day: Mostly sunny. High near 38, with temperatures falling to around 31 in the afternoon. West wind around 6 mph.


Tonight: Partly cloudy. Low around 28, with temperatures rising to around 30 overnight. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.


Friday: A chance of snow after 5pm. Mostly sunny. High near 32, with temperatures falling to around 25 in the afternoon. West wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.


Friday Night: A chance of snow before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.


Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 22. West wind around 6 mph.


Saturday Night: A chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.


Sunday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.


Sunday Night: A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.


Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 18.


Monday Night: A chance of snow after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.


Tuesday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.


Tuesday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.


Wednesday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.


Wednesday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.


Current Temperature

Alta
Guard House

November 27 @ 12:20 pm

Brighton's Crest

November 27 @ 12:00 pm

24-Hour Wind

Cardiff Peak Wind

November 27 @ 12:20 pm

48-Hour Snow Depth

Alta's Collins

November 27 @ 12:00 pm

Brighton's Crest

November 27 @ 12:00 pm

Current depth: 9"
Change in 12 hours: 0"
Change in 24 hours: 1"
Change in 48 hours: 1"

Current depth: 11"
Change in 12 hours: 0"
Change in 24 hours: 0"
Change in 48 hours: 0"

30-Day Snow Depth

Alta's Collins

November 27 @ 12:00 pm

Brighton's Crest

November 27 @ 12:00 pm

Current depth: 9"
Change in 1 week: 0"
Change in 2 weeks: 3"
Change in 4 weeks: 3"
(Some depths questionable.)

Current depth: 11"
Change in 1 week: 0"
Change in 2 weeks: 3"
Change in 4 weeks: 3"
(Some depths questionable.)

Radar

NOAA Radar

November 27 @ 12:30 pm

Avalanche Rescue

Training Resources

 

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Alta, Brighton, Snowbird, Solitude, and UDOT.

Annual SWE Comparison

Snow Water Equivalents
(Brighton)

November 27

YTD Snow Chart

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