Steve's Cottonwood Canyons
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Updated February 8 @ 11:10 pm

Summary

Cottonwood Canyons

February 8 @ 11:10 pm

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Current Conditions

Happy Kite Flying Day! At 11:00 pm, the temperature near the top of Brighton's Crest chairlift was 33 degrees. Winds on Cardiff Peak are averaging 16 mph out of the south-southwest with gusts to 23. In the last 24 hours, the snow depth midway up Alta's Collins chairlift has decreased 1 inch. In the last 4 weeks, the snow depth near the top of Brighton's Crest chairlift has decreased 10 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 33 degrees. And tomorrow, from 5:00 am until 5:00 pm, there is a 75 percent chance of a trace to 1 and a half inches of snow and a 25 percent chance of 1 and a half to 3 inches. The daytime high temperature will be 39 degrees.

Avalanche Forecast

The Utah Avalanche Center's avalanche forecast for the Salt Lake area on Sunday, February 8, says, "Avalanche danger is LOW this morning but will rise to MODERATE as temperatures warm. Avoid sunny aspects with slushy surfaces or an unsupportable snowpack. Wet slides in these areas may start small but can quickly entrain snow and produce heavy, deep debris. Grey on low elevation southerly aspects indicates that there is little to no snow in this terrain."

News Alerts

Cottonwood Canyons

February 8 @ 11:10 pm

No road alerts or backcountry closures were detected.

12/24-Hour Forecast

Cottonwood Canyons

February 8 @ 1:49 pm

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

100% chance of
no new snow

75% chance of
a trace to 1.5 inches

25% chance of
1.5 to 3 inches

(0.15" to 0.25" of H2O)

A weak storm system will bring light snow accumulation to the northern mountains Monday. Ridgeline winds will gust in excess of 50 mph through Monday morning ahead of a cold front. Most snow will be near the front, which will be weakening as it pushes in... 

7-Day Forecast

Cottonwood Canyons

February 8 @ 2:06 pm

Tonight: Mostly clear. Low around 26, with temperatures rising to around 29 overnight. West southwest wind around 14 mph.


Monday: A chance of snow after 8am. Partly sunny. High near 30, with temperatures falling to around 27 in the afternoon. West wind 9 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.


Monday Night: Snow likely. Cloudy. Low around 22, with temperatures rising to around 24 overnight. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.


Tuesday: Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 30. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.


Tuesday Night: Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.


Wednesday: Snow before 11am, then snow showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.


Wednesday Night: Snow showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms before 11pm, then snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.


Thursday: Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.


Thursday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.


Friday: A chance of snow before 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.


Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17.


Saturday: A chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.


Saturday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.


Sunday: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.


Avalanche Forecast

Salt Lake

February 8 @ 7:08 am

Moderate Hazard

Avalanche Rose

Current Temperature

Alta
Guard House

February 8 @ 11:00 pm

Brighton's Crest

February 8 @ 11:00 pm

24-Hour Wind

Cardiff Peak Wind

February 8 @ 11:00 pm

48-Hour Snow Depth

Alta's Collins

February 8 @ 11:00 pm

Brighton's Crest

February 8 @ 11:00 pm

Current depth: 58"
Change in 12 hours: 0"
Change in 24 hours: -1"
Change in 48 hours: -1"

Current depth: 53"
Change in 12 hours: 0"
Change in 24 hours: 0"
Change in 48 hours: 0"

30-Day Snow Depth

Alta's Collins

February 8 @ 11:00 pm

Brighton's Crest

February 8 @ 11:00 pm

Current depth: 58"
Change in 1 week: -2"
Change in 2 weeks: -2"
Change in 4 weeks: -12"
(Some depths questionable.)

Current depth: 53"
Change in 1 week: -1"
Change in 2 weeks: -2"
Change in 4 weeks: -10"
(Some depths questionable.)

Radar

NOAA Radar

February 8 @ 11:10 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)

February 8

YTD Snow Chart

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