Utah (UT)3 Active Stations

Wasatch Range & Uintas

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

Utah's Wasatch and Uinta Mountains receive intense storm cycles depositing low-density, high-volume snowfall. Alta, Brighton, and the backcountry cirques around Little and Big Cottonwood Canyons along with Mirror Lake Highway in the Uintas offer some of the most accessible and celebrated backcountry ski and mountain snowmobile terrain in North America.

Official Avalanche Advisory Required (Wasatch Range & Uintas)

SnowBase 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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Base Depth
48"+
24 - 48"
12 - 24"
< 12"

Recreation Destinations in Wasatch Range & Uintas

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Little & Big Cottonwood Canyons

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

9,662 ft elevationView Location Conditions →

Telemetry & Weather Stations in Wasatch Range & Uintas

Regional Avg Base: 0"

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

Recommended Reading for Wasatch Range & Uintas 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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