Steve's Cottonwood Canyons
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Updated January 14 @ 1:30 pm

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Current Conditions

At 1:00 pm, the temperature near the top of Brighton's Crest chairlift was 35 degrees. Winds on Cardiff Peak are averaging 11 mph out of the north with gusts to 19. In the last 48 hours, the snow depth near the top of Brighton's Crest chairlift has decreased 3 inches. In the last 4 weeks, the depth has increased 32 inches.

Weather Forecast

The Cottonwood Canyon weather forecast for today isn't currently available.

Avalanche Forecast

The Utah Avalanche Center's avalanche forecast for the Salt Lake area on Wednesday, January 14, says, "Upper elevation slopes have a MODERATE danger with two avalanche types. First, large, dangerous avalanches may still be triggered in steep, rocky, and shallow terrain facing west-north-east. These hard slabs are failing 2-5 feet deep on a persistent weak layer. Second, watch for stiff slabs of wind-drifted snow on west-south-east aspects. These drifts are common on cross-loaded features and may break above you. Avalanche danger is LOW elsewhere. Small but predictable wet loose avalanches may release during the day on sunny slopes with daytime warming. Avoid terrain traps, like gullies or cliffs, where being caught in a small avalanche would have outsized consequences."

No road alerts or backcountry closures were detected.