SO. MUCH. SNOW. - An 'unprecedented' amount of snow in both Big and Little Cottonwood Canyons has prompted closures with no estimated time of reopening as crews are trying to manage several feet of snow and mitigate avalanche risk.
SALT LAKE CITY — A late-season snow storm lingered in Utah for several days and in its path left an"unprecedented" amount of snow for Utahns to handle.Snowbird received 67 inches of fresh powder. That's more than five feet of snow and as of Wednesday morning, even more snow was falling down in the area.The storm also had a significant impact on valleys with Sandy receiving 28.6 inches of snow. For an April storm, that's a somewhat shocking total.
With continued snowfall and a very high risk of avalanches, SR 190/Big Cottonwood Canyon will not open today. As such, Solitude will not operate for skiing or riding today, 4/5/23. @UDOTcottonwoods pic.twitter.com/1j4JfrIR37 Alta Ski Area extended its closure for the entirety of Wednesday, saying they are continuing to dig out in hopes of opening Thursday.
The Utah Avalanche Center warned that avalanche danger is high across the state. They say recreators should avoid all avalanche terrain, including below steep terrain.Due to conditions, #SR210 will not open today and will remain closed overnight. @UDOTavy avalanche mitigation ongoing. The storm didn't just cause problems in the mountains of Utah. Residents across the Wasatch Front were also left to deal with more snow.
Utah Highway Patrol reported that they had already responded to 64 crashes early Tuesday morning, including a semi-truck crash on Interstate 15 in Scipio that shut down the entire highway.
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