Steve's Cottonwood Canyons
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Updated January 21 @ 4:20 pm

Summary

Cottonwood Canyons

January 21 @ 4:20 pm

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Current Conditions

At 4:00 pm, the temperature near the top of Brighton's Crest chairlift was 26 degrees. Winds at the top of Mount Baldy are averaging 24 mph out of the west with gusts to 31. In the last 12 hours, the snow depth near the top of Brighton's Crest chairlift has decreased 1 inch. In the last 4 weeks, the depth has increased 26 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 38 degrees. And from 5:00 pm today until 5:00 am tomorrow, no new snow is expected. The nighttime low temperature will be 24 degrees.

Avalanche Forecast

The Utah Avalanche Center's avalanche forecast for the Salt Lake area on Wednesday, January 21, says, "The avalanche danger is LOW. You can expect generally safe conditions, and normal caution is advised. With increased winds, watch for fresh wind drifts in exposed upper-elevation terrain. Out of the wind zone, the snow surface continues to weaken, so pay attention to small loose dry avalanches in steep terrain. Even a small avalanche could be consequential in complex terrain."

News Alerts

Cottonwood Canyons

January 21 @ 4:20 pm

No road alerts or backcountry closures were detected.

12/24-Hour Forecast

Cottonwood Canyons

January 21 @ 2:15 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

Mid to upper level moisture will increase as a system approaches the Pacific coast, and in turn result to a corresponding increase in cloud cover. Overall though, mild, dry and stable conditions are expected to persist through the next 24 hours... 

7-Day Forecast

Cottonwood Canyons

January 21 @ 2:03 pm

This Afternoon: Mostly sunny. High near 30, with temperatures falling to around 26 in the afternoon. West wind around 6 mph.


Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind around 6 mph.


Thursday: Mostly sunny. High near 30, with temperatures falling to around 27 in the afternoon. West wind around 6 mph.


Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind around 6 mph.


Friday: A chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. West wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.


Friday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Chance of precipitation is 30%.


Saturday: A slight chance of snow before 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 14.


Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 8.


Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 17.


Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 10.


Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.


Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.


Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.


Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.


Avalanche Forecast

Salt Lake

January 21 @ 6:20 am

Low Hazard

Avalanche Rose

Current Temperature

Alta
Guard House

January 21 @ 4:00 pm

Brighton's Crest

January 21 @ 4:00 pm

24-Hour Wind

Mount Baldy

January 21 @ 4:00 pm

48-Hour Snow Depth

Alta's Collins

January 21 @ 4:00 pm

Brighton's Crest

January 21 @ 4:00 pm

Current depth: 61"
Change in 12 hours: 0"
Change in 24 hours: 0"
Change in 48 hours: -1"

Current depth: 55"
Change in 12 hours: -1"
Change in 24 hours: -1"
Change in 48 hours: -1"

30-Day Snow Depth

Alta's Collins

January 21 @ 4:00 pm

Brighton's Crest

January 21 @ 4:00 pm

Current depth: 61"
Change in 1 week: -5"
Change in 2 weeks: -112"
Change in 4 weeks: 33"
(Some depths questionable.)

Current depth: 55"
Change in 1 week: -4"
Change in 2 weeks: -9"
Change in 4 weeks: 26"
(Some depths questionable.)

Radar

NOAA Radar

January 21 @ 4:15 pm

Avalanche Rescue

Training Resources

 

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Alta, Brighton, Snowbird, Solitude, and UDOT.

Annual SWE Comparison

Snow Water Equivalents
(Brighton)

January 21

YTD Snow Chart

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