Steve's Cottonwood Canyons
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Updated March 9 @ 3:01 pm

Summary

Cottonwood Canyons

March 9 @ 3:01 pm

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Current Conditions

At 2:00 pm, the temperature near the top of Brighton's Crest chairlift was 42 degrees. Winds on Cardiff Peak are averaging 10 mph out of the southwest with gusts to 22. In the last 36 hours, the snow depth near the top of Brighton's Crest chairlift has decreased 4 inches. In the last 4 weeks, the depth has increased 30 inches.

Forecast Conditions

The forecast says that from 5:00 pm today until 5:00 am tomorrow, there is a 15 percent chance of a trace of snow. The nighttime low temperature will be 34 degrees. And tomorrow, from 5:00 am until 5:00 pm, there is a 10 percent chance of a trace of snow. The daytime high temperature will be 44 degrees.

Avalanche Forecast

The Utah Avalanche Center's avalanche forecast for the Salt Lake area on Monday, March 9, says, "The overall avalanche danger is MODERATE. Watch for fresh soft slabs of wind-drifted snow 6-12 inches deep at the mid and upper elevations. Although winds may keep the snow surface cool enough, there is also a potential for avalanches involving wet snow on aspects facing east, south, and west."

News Alerts

Cottonwood Canyons

March 9 @ 3:01 pm

No road alerts or backcountry closures were detected.

12/24-Hour Forecast

Cottonwood Canyons

March 9 @ 2:17 pm

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

85% chance of
no new snow

15% chance of
a trace

(0.05" to 0.10" of H2O)

90% chance of
no new snow

10% chance of
a trace

Above normal temperatures from today will trend back toward seasonal normals as we head into Tuesday as a largely dry cold frontal boundary moves into the region... 

7-Day Forecast

Cottonwood Canyons

March 9 @ 11:31 am

This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 40. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.


Tonight: Partly cloudy. Low around 28, with temperatures rising to around 30 overnight. West southwest wind around 13 mph.


Tuesday: Mostly sunny. High near 34, with temperatures falling to around 32 in the afternoon. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.


Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Wind chill values as low as 8. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.


Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 32. West wind 6 to 10 mph.


Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25.


Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.


Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.


Friday: Sunny, with a high near 46.


Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.


Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.


Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.


Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41.


Sunday Night: A slight chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.


Avalanche Forecast

Salt Lake

March 9 @ 6:03 am

Moderate Hazard

Avalanche Rose

Current Temperature

Alta
Guard House

March 9 @ 2:10 pm

Brighton's Crest

March 9 @ 2:00 pm

24-Hour Wind

Cardiff Peak Wind

March 9 @ 2:10 pm

48-Hour Snow Depth

Alta's Collins

March 9 @ 1:00 pm

Brighton's Crest

March 9 @ 2:00 pm

Current depth: 103"
Change in 12 hours: -3"
Change in 24 hours: -4"
Change in 48 hours: N/A

Current depth: 83"
Change in 12 hours: -1"
Change in 24 hours: -2"
Change in 48 hours: N/A
(Some depths questionable.)

30-Day Snow Depth

Alta's Collins

March 9 @ 1:00 pm

Brighton's Crest

March 9 @ 2:00 pm

Current depth: 103"
Change in 1 week: 13"
Change in 2 weeks: 16"
Change in 4 weeks: 44"
(Some depths questionable.)

Current depth: 83"
Change in 1 week: 1"
Change in 2 weeks: 4"
Change in 4 weeks: 30"
(Some depths questionable.)

Radar

NOAA Radar

March 9 @ 2:51 pm

Avalanche Rescue

Training Resources

 

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Alta, Brighton, Snowbird, Solitude, and UDOT.

Annual SWE Comparison

Snow Water Equivalents
(Brighton)

March 9

YTD Snow Chart

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