Steve's Cottonwood Canyons
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Updated 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."

No road alerts or backcountry closures were detected.