Steve's Cottonwood Canyons
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Updated January 12 @ 2:10 am
Summary
Cottonwood Canyons
January 12 @ 2:10 am
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Current Conditions
At 2:00 am, the temperature near the top of Brighton's Crest chairlift was 22 degrees. Winds on Cardiff Peak are averaging 7 mph out of the northwest with gusts to 8. In the last 48 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 40 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 Sunday, January 11, says, "MODERATE avalanche danger exists on all upper and mid-elevation slopes where you're likely to trigger sensitive soft WIND SLABS. As the day warms up, expect the potential for WET LOOSE avalanches to rise on slopes that face the sun. If you're noticing surface snow becoming wet and easier to make a snowball with, then these slides are on the menu. Upper and mid-elevation slopes facing west-north-east are still harboring a persistent weak layer that can release slides more than 5 feet deep. Remember SAFE TRAVEL PROTOCOLS: ride one at a time, keep an eye on each other, and have a plan."
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Cottonwood Canyons
January 12 @ 2:10 am
No road alerts or backcountry closures were detected.
7-Day Forecast
Cottonwood Canyons
January 11 @ 2:04 pm
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday: Sunny. High near 34, with temperatures falling to around 29 in the afternoon. North northwest wind around 3 mph.
Monday Night: Mostly clear. Low around 24, with temperatures rising to around 26 overnight. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Northwest wind 2 to 6 mph.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West northwest wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 32.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 28.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 24.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 25.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 29.
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Current Temperature
| Alta January 12 @ 2:00 am | Brighton's Crest January 12 @ 2:00 am |
48-Hour Snow Depth
| Alta's Collins January 12 @ 2:00 am | Brighton's Crest January 12 @ 2:00 am |
| Current depth: 70" | Current depth: 63" |
30-Day Snow Depth
| Alta's Collins January 12 @ 2:00 am | Brighton's Crest January 12 @ 2:00 am |
| Current depth: 70" | Current depth: 63" |
Avalanche Rescue
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