UT3 Monitored Stations • 1 Regions

Utah Snow Conditions & Mountain Depth

Comprehensive automated telemetry, SNOTEL depth observations, lake-effect snow squalls, and activity condition scores across Utah.

Statewide Average Base0"Across 3 reporting sensors
Deepest Snowpack Base0"Alta Collins (Little Cottonwood)
Top 24h New Snow+0"Alta Collins (Little Cottonwood)

Data Freshness & Provenance

🟢 Live Telemetry Synced
Settled Base DepthUSDA SNOTEL Sensor
Just nowFresh
Recent Snowfall AccumulationAutomated Telemetry
Just nowFresh
7-Day Atmospheric ForecastOpen-Meteo Numerical Stream
< 1 min agoLive
Historical Baseline (% of Normal)NRCS / NOAA 1991–2020 Normals
30-Yr BenchmarkBenchmark
Base Depth
48"+
24 - 48"
12 - 24"
< 12"
Recreation Destinations

Top Snow Locations in Utah

Utah

Little & Big Cottonwood Canyons

The epicenter of the Wasatch Range and Utah's 'Greatest Snow on Earth'.

9,662 ft elevationView Location →
Geographic Snowbelts

Utah Winter Regions

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Wasatch Range & Uintas

World-famous 'Greatest Snow on Earth' driven by Great Salt Lake moisture and steep alpine terrain.

3 StationsExplore Region →
Physical Sensors & Observers

All Utah Measurement Stations

Alta Collins (Little Cottonwood)

Utah • 9,662 ft
0.0•Poor
Base Depth0"
24h Snow+0"
Temp50°F
Poor: Thin 0" base, softening at 50°F, calm winds.USDA SNOTEL

Brighton (Big Cottonwood)

Utah • 8,750 ft
0.0•Poor
Base Depth0"
24h Snow+0"
Temp53°F
Poor: Thin 0" base, softening at 53°F, calm winds.USDA SNOTEL

Trial Lake (Mirror Lake Uintas)

Utah • 9,992 ft
0.0•Poor
Base Depth0"
24h Snow+0"
Temp46°F
Poor: Thin 0" base, softening at 46°F, calm winds.USDA SNOTEL
Snowpack Knowledge

Relevant Snow Guides for Utah Travelers

Snowpack Science

What is Snow Water Equivalent (SWE) and Why Does It Matter?

Snow depth tells you how high the snow reaches; Snow Water Equivalent (SWE) tells you how much water and mass is actually packed into that snow.

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Snowmobiling

How Much Snow Do You Need to Snowmobile? (Trail vs. Mountain)

Clear breakdown of minimum base depth requirements for groomed trail riding vs deep backcountry mountain boondocking.

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Snowpack Science

How to Read a SNOTEL Report Like a Pro

Master the automated telemetry reports from USDA NRCS automated snow telemetry stations across the American West.

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