Steve's Cottonwood Canyons
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Updated March 19 @ 4:10 am

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Current Conditions

At 4:00 am, the temperature near the top of Brighton's Crest chairlift was 41 degrees. Winds on Cardiff Peak are averaging 9 mph out of the southwest with gusts to 20. In the last 48 hours, the snow depth near the top of Brighton's Crest chairlift has decreased 3 inches. In the last 2 weeks, the depth has decreased 12 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 67 degrees. And from 5:00 pm today until 5:00 am tomorrow, no new snow is expected. The nighttime low temperature will be 45 degrees.

Avalanche Forecast

The Utah Avalanche Center's avalanche forecast for the Salt Lake area on Wednesday, March 18, says, "Throughout the day, avalanche danger will rise to MODERATE as temperatures climb and skies remain clear. Small wet loose avalanches and larger wet slab avalanches will become possible on any sunny, wind-sheltered slopes. Pay attention to changing conditions; if a slope becomes unsupportable, it's time to switch aspects. Elevated winds may keep most of the wet snow in check at upper elevations today, but avalanche danger will keep rising across all slopes and elevations as the warm-up continues over the next few days. Continue to avoid glide avalanche terrain such as Stairs Gulch, Broads Fork, Mill B South, and the Porter Slabs in upper Porter Fork."

No road alerts or backcountry closures were detected.