Little & Big Cottonwood Canyons Snow Conditions
The epicenter of the Wasatch Range and Utah's 'Greatest Snow on Earth'.
Rising steeply east of Salt Lake City, Little Cottonwood Canyon and Big Cottonwood Canyon receive enormous orographic lake-effect snowfalls averaging over 500 inches annually. Famous backcountry zones include Superior Peak, Wolverine Cirque, and Guardsman Pass.
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Aggregated telemetry score tailored for Little & Big Cottonwood Canyons terrain and elevation profile.
Observation Freshness & Provenance
Settled Base DepthUSDA SNOTEL Sensor
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Recent Snowfall AccumulationNumerical Weather Stream
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7-Day Atmospheric ForecastOpen-Meteo High-Resolution Stream
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Historical Baseline (% of Normal)NRCS / NOAA 1991–2020 Normals
30-Yr BenchmarkBaseline
Settled Base DepthAlta Collins (Little Cottonwood)
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Historical Season BaselineNormal Near Zero (Early Season)
Why Conditions Currently Look Limited
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7-Day Snow & Weather Forecast
High-resolution numerical weather prediction
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Historical Climate Baselines & Normals
Current vs Typical for Date
Normal Near ZeroNormal for this date is near zero (early autumn)
Typical Seasonal Peak
115"Typically late Feb – early Apr
Typical Recreation Season
November - MayCore winter snowpack window
Methodology: Baselines represent 30-year median snow water and depth records calculated by USDA NRCS / NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information.
Official Avalanche Advisory Required (Salt Lake)
FrostBurst condition ratings score snow depth and meteorological quality, NOT avalanche danger. Before backcountry skiing or mountain riding, you must check the official regional avalanche forecast and carry rescue gear (beacon, shovel, probe).
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