Steve's Cottonwood Canyons
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Updated January 25 @ 6:15 pm

Summary

Cottonwood Canyons

January 25 @ 6:15 pm

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Current Conditions

At 6:00 pm, the temperature near the top of Brighton's Crest chairlift was 2 degrees. Winds at the top of Mount Baldy are averaging 17 mph out of the west-northwest with gusts to 28. In the last 24 hours, the snow depth midway up Alta's Collins chairlift has increased 1 inch. In the last 4 weeks, the snow depth near the top of Brighton's Crest chairlift has increased 17 inches.

Forecast Conditions

The forecast says that from 5:00 pm today until 5:00 am tomorrow, no new snow is expected. The nighttime low temperature will be 8 degrees. And tomorrow, from 5:00 am until 5:00 pm, no new snow is expected. The daytime high temperature will be 32 degrees.

Avalanche Forecast

The Utah Avalanche Center's avalanche forecast for the Salt Lake area on Sunday, January 25, says, "The avalanche danger is LOW, and the snow is mostly stable. Loose-dry avalanches can run on steep, sheltered, north-facing slopes. Although small, these slides can entrain enough snow to create a hazard. Ice Climbers: Consider the terrain above you and the potential for loose-dry avalanches while planning your climb and belay positions."

News Alerts

Cottonwood Canyons

January 25 @ 6:15 pm

No road alerts or backcountry closures were detected.

12/24-Hour Forecast

Cottonwood Canyons

January 25 @ 2:16 pm

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

100% chance of
no new snow

100% chance of
no new snow

Yet another dry forecast incoming. Dry west to northwesterly flow will remain stagnant across Utah through the next 24 hours and beyond. A stable layer above ridgetop level will allow for continued strong winds at the high elevation, high exposure ridges... 

7-Day Forecast

Cottonwood Canyons

January 25 @ 2:05 pm

Tonight: Mostly clear. Low around 5, with temperatures rising to around 8 overnight. Wind chill values as low as -8. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.


Monday: Sunny. High near 23, with temperatures falling to around 21 in the afternoon. Wind chill values as low as -9. West wind 7 to 10 mph.


Monday Night: Mostly cloudy. Low around 16, with temperatures rising to around 18 overnight. Wind chill values as low as 8. West wind around 8 mph.


Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as 9. West wind around 6 mph.


Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.


Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 28.


Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.


Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 28.


Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18.


Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.


Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.


Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.


Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.


Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.


Avalanche Forecast

Salt Lake

January 25 @ 7:02 am

Low Hazard

Avalanche Rose

Current Temperature

Alta
Guard House

January 25 @ 6:00 pm

Brighton's Crest

January 25 @ 6:00 pm

24-Hour Wind

Mount Baldy

January 25 @ 6:00 pm

48-Hour Snow Depth

Alta's Collins

January 25 @ 6:00 pm

Brighton's Crest

January 25 @ 6:00 pm

Current depth: 60"
Change in 12 hours: 0"
Change in 24 hours: 1"
Change in 48 hours: 0"

Current depth: 55"
Change in 12 hours: 0"
Change in 24 hours: 0"
Change in 48 hours: 0"

30-Day Snow Depth

Alta's Collins

January 25 @ 6:00 pm

Brighton's Crest

January 25 @ 6:00 pm

Current depth: 60"
Change in 1 week: -3"
Change in 2 weeks: -10"
Change in 4 weeks: 23"
(Some depths questionable.)

Current depth: 55"
Change in 1 week: -2"
Change in 2 weeks: -8"
Change in 4 weeks: 17"
(Some depths questionable.)

Radar

NOAA Radar

January 25 @ 6:10 pm

Avalanche Rescue

Training Resources

 

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Cameras

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Alta, Brighton, Snowbird, Solitude, and UDOT.

Annual SWE Comparison

Snow Water Equivalents
(Brighton)

January 25

YTD Snow Chart

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