Steve's Cottonwood Canyons
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Updated March 6 @ 11:51 am

Summary

Cottonwood Canyons

March 6 @ 11:51 am

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Current Conditions

At 11:00 am, the temperature near the top of Brighton's Crest chairlift was 20 degrees. Winds on Cardiff Peak are averaging 3 mph out of the north-northeast with gusts to 7. In the last 36 hours, the snow depth near the top of Brighton's Crest chairlift has increased 10 inches. In the last 4 weeks, the depth has increased 38 inches.

Forecast Conditions

The forecast says that today, from 5:00 am to 5:00 pm, there is a 75 percent chance of 2 to 6 inches of snow and a 25 percent chance of 6 to 10 inches. The daytime high temperature will be 24 degrees. And from 5:00 pm today until 5:00 am tomorrow, there is a 75 percent chance of a trace of snow and a 25 percent chance of a trace to 2 inches. The nighttime low temperature will be 13 degrees.

Avalanche Forecast

The Utah Avalanche Center's avalanche forecast for the Salt Lake area on Friday, March 6, says, "A CONSIDERABLE avalanche danger exists on upper elevation slopes where heavy snowfall and wind are creating sensitive soft slabs up to 2 feet thick. Human-triggered avalanches are likely, and natural avalanches are possible. The storm snow is bonding poorly to the old snow surfaces, resulting in new snow avalanches running fast and further than expected. Any avalanche triggered on slopes facing northwest-north-east has the potential to stepdown and trigger a much larger avalanche that fails on a buried persistent weak layer 3-4 feet deep and hundreds of feet wide. Careful snowpack evaluation, cautious route-finding, and conservative decision-making are essential. Don't let the excitement cloud your judgment; take a deep breath and slow down."

News Alerts

Cottonwood Canyons

March 6 @ 11:50 am

CHAINS/4X4 REQUIRED
TRACTION DEVICES REQ

BCC Digital Sign

CANYON CLOSED

LCC Digital Sign

A UDOT backcountry closure alert for Little Cottonwood (LCC Mid North Side) was updated on March 6 at 11:46 am. The status is "closed". This applies to all terrain north of Little Cottonwood Creek from Gate B to Snowbird Entry 4 Extends 1,000 meters into Big Cottonwood. This alert starts on March 6 @ 5:30 am and ends on March 6 @ 4:00 pm. (details)

12/24-Hour Forecast

Cottonwood Canyons

March 6 @ 2:46 am

5:00 am - 5:00 pm

5:00 pm - 5:00 am

75% chance of
2 to 6 inches

(0.15" to 0.40" of H₂O)

25% chance of
6 to 10 inches

(0.40" to 0.65" of H₂O)

75% chance of
a trace

25% chance of
a trace to 2 inches

A storm system will continue to gradually progress through the region Friday, bringing periods of snow showers while it and associated moisture lingers. Given the cooler nature of the system, snow will be of lower density with snow to liquid water ratios around 12:1 to 15:1...

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7-Day Forecast

Cottonwood Canyons

March 6 @ 4:47 am

Today: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as 0. North northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Tonight: A slight chance of snow before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -2. North wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.