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A group of seven snowbikers met in Big Cottonwood Canyon and the Guardsmans Pass trailhead with the intention to ride in the area during the afternoon. Most of the group had extensive backcountry, including formal avalanche training, and members of the group were equipped with transceiver (though no transceiver check was performed), probe, shovel, and avalanche airbag. While they were aware of the

Two skiers left the Butler Fork trailhead in Big Cottonwood Canyon Saturday morning 2/21 with the plan to do a run known as The Triangle. This is in Butler Basin, a Big Cottonwood Canyon drainage east of Gobblers Knob. The skiers ascended a steep north-facing slope next to the desired run, when near the top an avalanche broke. Both skiers were caught and carried around 100 feet down the slope, bec

Just following noon two children and their father entered a backcountry area by leaving the Brighton Ski area boundary west of the Crest lift. One of the children, an 11 year old female ahead of her other family members, traversed into the backcountry along an apron above Rock Garden towards the Mary Main bowl at which time bystanders on the ridge reported that an avalanche released above her. She

In the late afternoon hours a man and his juvenile son were riding snowmobiles in the Snake Creek/Ant Knolls area of the Wasatch Mountains roughly between Alta and Midway. The father reportedly became stuck at the bottom of a steep bowl like slope around 4:00 PM, with the son also becoming stuck upon attempting to help. An avalanche released from higher up on the slope, narrowly avoiding the son,

A powerful winter storm brought heavy snow and strong winds to the area. Reported snow observations include 47 inches of snow at Alta - Collins (4.7 inches water), 36 inches of snow at Brighton Crest (3.7 inches water), 32 inches of snow at Solitude (3.3 inches water), and 28 inches of snow at Park City Mountain (2.7 inches of water). Additionally, SNOTEL stations including Thaynes Canyon and Mill

Several SNOTEL stations including Timberline, Clear Creek #2, and Daniels-Strawberry recorded from 0.9 to 2.2 inches of snow water equivalent, resulting in approximately 13 to 30 inches of snow. Some peak wind gust observations through the event include 78 mph at Monument Peak and 76 mph at Soldier Summit Ridge. Additionally, numerous accidents and slide-offs were reported along US-40.

A debris flow out of the Buckley Draw burn scar brought flash flooding to several homes, a church, and closed down portions of Nevada Avenue and Slate Canyon Drive.

A mud slide happened on U.S. 6 in Spanish Fork Canyon. No vehicles were involved, but both directions were closed for several hours for clean up.

Law enforcement in addition to the Utah Avalanche Center reported a natural avalanche in Little Cottonwood Canyon between Snowbird and Alta, which resulted in the partial burial of 3 vehicles containing a total of 5 or 6 passengers. No injuries were reported, and the main canyon road was reopened at approximately 7:30 PM MST.

Several SNOTEL stations including Cascade Mountain, Mill-D North, and Atwater recorded from 1.6 to 2.6 inches of snow water equivalent, resulting in approximately 19 to 34 inches of snow. Additionally, many snow safety community partners, including those within the Utah Department of Transportation, observed snow water equivalent ranging from approximately 1.2 to 2.1 inches, resulting in 18 to 32

Several SNOTEL stations including Mammoth-Cottonwood, Indian Canyon, and Timberline recorded from 1.0 to 1.4 inches of snow water equivalent, resulting in approximately 13 to 18 inches of snow.

Several SNOTEL stations including Timpanogos Divide, Mill-D North, and Atwater recorded from 1.6 to 2.4 inches of snow water equivalent, resulting in approximately 21 to 32 inches of snow. Additionally, snow safety partners including those at Alta, Brighton, and Park City reported approximately 1.6 to 3.0 inches of snow water equivalent, with corresponding snow measurements 23 to 39 inches.

Several SNOTEL stations including Mill-d North, Cascade Mountain, and Timpanogos Divide recorded from 1.4 to 2.8 inches of snow water equivalent, resulting in approximately 19 to 38 inches of snow. Additionally, many snow safety community partners, including those within the Utah Department of Transportation, observed snow water equivalent ranging from approximately 1.8 to 2.8 inches, resulting in

Several SNOTEL stations including Clear Creek #2, Huntington Horse, and Mammoth-Cottonwood recorded from 1.5 to 2.0 inches of snow water equivalent, resulting in approximately 17 to 26 inches of snow.

Snow water equivalent at several SNOTEL sites ranged from 1.5-2.5 inches, with an estimated 15-30 inches of snowfall.

A storm total snowfall of 37.0 inches with 3.69 inches of snow water equivalent was recorded at Alta-Collins. Other snowfall observations include 35.0 inches with 3.10 inches of snow water equivalent at Brighton Crest, 32.1 inches with 3.17 inches of snow water equivalent at Alta, 29.0 inches with 3.16 inches of snow water equivalent at Snowbird, and 23.0 inches with 2.25 inches of snow water equi

A skier and a guide were caught in an avalanche in the East Bowl of upper Silver Fork. The skier triggered the avalanche above the guide who was skiing below. Both were carried by the avalanche. The skier was badly injured, with a broken leg, but survived. The guide had traumatic injuries and died.

Sometime during the day, a party of backcountry skiers started a day in Big Cottonwood Canyon, eventually working their way up to the Park City ridgeline. The skiers then planned a descent into the Katie's area. One of the skiers started a descent, causing a hard slab to break approximately 30 ft above them on the second turn of their run. This avalanche caused the skier to be pulled into a chute

Per Utah Highway Patrol, a crash involving 14 vehicles occurred, closing down all northbound lanes of I-15 in Spanish Fork for at least 30 minutes, after which point some flow of traffic resumed. One driver was reportedly transported to a hospital in stable condition. Light snow showers associated with the final portion of a winter system were ongoing around this time, likely with some periods of

A snowboarder died in an avalanche in Silver Fork of Big Cottonwood Canyon.

A man was snowboarding in the Porter Fork area of Millcreek Canyon when he was caught by an avalanche. He was dug from the snow several days later.

A snowfall accumulation of 35.5 inches with 4.91 inches of snow water equivalent was measured at Alta. Other snowfall accumulations include 34.0 inches with 3.79 inches of snow water equivalent at Brighton, 27.0 inches with 3.08 inches of snow water equivalent at Snowbird, and 20.0 inches with 2.42 inches of snow water equivalent at Solitude.

Snow water equivalent at several SNOTEL sites ranged from 1.3-2.5 inches, with an estimated 13-25 inches of snowfall.

Several SNOTEL stations including Clear Creek #1, Strawberry Divide, and Huntington Horse recorded from 1.1 to 2.4 inches of snow water equivalent, resulting in approximately 12 to 26 inches of snow.

A pickup truck collided head-on with a semitrailer after the driver of the pickup truck lost control on state Route 96. Archived liquid precipitation measurements suggest around 0.2-0.5 had fallen in the area by that point, with National Operational Hydrologic Remote Sensing Center data indicating a snow depth of 2-4 inches at the time of the crash.

Time is estimated. Homes in Saratoga Springs sustained water damage due to intense bursts of rain, in particular on South Island Road. City parks were also impacted with floodwaters. Construction sites were also affected by rainfall.

Diamond Fork Road near the Fifth Water Hot Springs trailhead was closed due to mudslides.

A group of three backcountry skiers set out early in the morning to ski in the Big Willow Aprons area near Lone Peak. After skiing for several hours without issue, an unintentionally triggered soft slab avalanche occurred on the north aspect of the slope (approximately 40 degree angle) around 10,600 feet elevation. The avalanche was approximately 18 inches deep, 150 feet wide, and had a vertical r

Several SNOTEL stations including Mill-D North, Snowbird, and Atwater recorded 2.1 to 3.8 inches of snow water equivalent, resulting in approximately 23 to 40 inches of snow. An additional report of 24.8 inches of snowfall was received from a snow safety official at Alta.

A snowfall accumulation of 26.0 inches was measured at Alta - Collins. Other snowfall accumulations include 19.8 inches at Alta - Udot, 19.0 inches at Brighton - Crest, and 18.5 inches at Snowbird.

Three skiers skiing on the east face of Mt. Raymond in Millcreek Canyon triggered an avalanche, with a width of approximately 200 feet, a depth of 2 feet, and a vertical run of approximately 800 feet. One of the skiers was caught in the slide and forced into trees at a high rate of speed, which resulted in the skier breaking an arm. The other skiers were able to sling the injured skiers arm, and t

Several SNOTEL stations including Clear Creek #1, Corral, and Huntington Horse recorded 1.0 to 2.4 inches of snow water equivalent, resulting in approximately 13 to 32 inches of snow.

Several SNOTEL stations including Cascade Mountain, Mill-D North, and Atwater recorded 1.9 to 4.0 inches of snow water equivalent, resulting in approximately 18 to 54 inches of snow. Additionally, some reports received from the snow safety community include 39 inches of snow at Alta - Collins, 37 inches of snow at Brighton - Crest, and 25 inches of snow at Park City Mountain. An additional report

Several SNOTEL stations including Timberline, Indian Canyon, and Clear Creek #1 recorded roughly 1.0 to 2.2 inches of snow water equivalent, resulting in approximately 14 to 30 inches of snow. Strong winds and wind gusts were also observed at various mesonet sites in the zone through the event, with a peak wind gust of 81 mph at the Monument Peak mesonet site observed 3/2 at 4:10 pm MST.

The Tintic mesonet site measured the first wind gust exceeding high wind criteria, with an initial high wind gust of 59 mph observed 3/2 at 7:10 am MST. The EW4925 Provo mesonet site (personal weather station) measured the last wind gust exceeding high wind criteria, with a final high wind gust of 62 mph observed 3/2 at 4:25 pm MST. The Tintic mesonet site measured the zone's peak wind gust during

Several SNOTEL stations including Cascade Mountain, Mill-D North, and Payson R.S. recorded roughly 1.2 to 1.8 inches of snow water equivalent, resulting in approximately 18 to 26 inches of snow. Strong winds and wind gusts were also observed at various mesonet sites in the zone through the event. Some observations included a peak wind gust of 98 mph at the Cardiff Peak mesonet site 3/2 at 10:40 am

Time is unknown. Four skiers were caught in an avalanche near Big Cottonwood Canyon. One of the skiers had shoulder and upper leg pain and was not able to ski out. The other skiers called for help, and the injured skier was lifted out. The others skied out after medics recovered the injured skier.

A snowfall accumulation of 27 inches was measured at the Brighton - Crest site. Other snowfall accumulations include 23.5 inches at the Alta-Collins site, 18.5 inches at Park City Mountain, and 18.0 inches at Solitude Mountain Resort.

Time is unknown. A group of three skiers noticed a solo skier was caught in an avalanche in Little Cottonwood Canyon, then carried 1,500 feet by a second avalanche. A member of the group skied down to the caught individual, and called for assistance, with the injured skier then being lifted from the scene.

Snow water equivalent at several SNOTEL sites ranged from 2.0-2.7 inches, with an estimated 21-30 inches of snowfall accumulation.

A snowfall accumulation of 52 inches was measured at the Alta - Collins site. Other snowfall accumulations include 45 inches at the Brighton-Crest site, 39 inches at Park City Mountain, and 34 inches at Snowbird.||Little Cottonwood Canyon was closed for portions of time on February 7 for avalanche mitigation. ||Over 75 crashes were reported through the event.

A group of snowmobilers (estimated at 5 total) were riding in American Fork Canyon Saturday January 13 at an elevation of approximately 10000 feet on a northeast aspect. An avalanche was unintentionally triggered, catching 3 of the members, resulting in partial burial of 2 members, and full burial of 1 member. Of the 2 partial burials, one member deployed an airbag and was able to dig themselves o

A group of several skiers were backcountry skiing in the of Porter Fork area within Millcreek Canyon on Friday, January 12. The group completed multiple runs in the West Porter Fork portion, and on their third ascent, opted to exit Main Porter Fork from West Porter Fork. As they were exiting, an avalanche was triggered, and one of the skiers in the group was unable to get to a safe location before

Several SNOTEL stations including Timberline, Hobble Creek, and Huntington Horse recorded around 0.9 to 4.3 inches of snow water equivalent, resulting in approximately 12 to 56 inches of snow. Strong winds were also noted, with several observations at the Monument Peak mesonet site in excess of 70 mph (with a peak gust of 88 mph at 10:20 pm MST 1/12), and wind gusts at or above 60 mph at the Ford

Several SNOTEL stations including Timpanogos Divide, Thaynes Canyon, and Atwater recorded roughly 1.8 to 5.5 inches of snow water equivalent, resulting in approximately 22 to 71 inches of snow. Some additional snowfall reports from the snow safety community include 57.0 inches at Alta Ski Area, 48.0 inches at Brighton, and 31.5 inches at Snowbird. Strong winds were also noted, with several observa

Snow Squall. Multiple mesonet stations recorded periods of strong wind gusts (multiple periods in excess of 30 mph) and significant reductions to visibility as a well defined band of snow moved into the area, and gradually began to fall apart as the evening progressed. Some examples include the I-80 @ Grassey mesonet site (peak wind gust of 43 mph, visibility below 1/2 of a mile), the I-80 at MP 6

A snowfall accumulation of 33.0 inches with 1.91 inches of snow water equivalent was measured at Snowbird. Other snowfall observations included 28.0 inches with 1.80 inches of snow water equivalent recorded by the Alta-Collins automated weather station at Alta Ski Area, 23.0 inches with 1.40 inches of snow water equivalent recorded by the Brighton-Crest automated weather station at Brighton, and 1

Snow water equivalent at several SNOTEL sites ranged from 2.0-2.4 inches, with an estimated 17-27 inches of snowfall.

Snow water equivalent at several SNOTEL sites ranged from 1.63-2.20 inches, with an estimated 15-25 inches of snowfall.

A storm total snowfall of 50.0 inches with 4.66 inches of snow water equivalent was recorded by the Alta-Collins automated weather station at Alta Ski Area. Other snowfall observations included 41.0 inches with 3.52 inches of snow water equivalent recorded by the Brighton-Crest automated weather station at Brighton, 39.0 inches with 3.83 inches of snow water equivalent at Snowbird, and 34.0 inches

Heavy rain caused a debris flow on Cougar Run Road from the Pole Creek/Bald Mountain Burn Scar.

Diamond Fork Road was closed between the Diamond Campground and Three Forks Trailhead due to water and mud on the road.

Utah County Sherriff's Department initially reported a partial washout of the Nebo Loop Scenic Byway in Payson Canyon near the Shram Creek Trailhead on 5/22/23 associated with ongoing spring snowmelt runoff (likely further exacerbated by nearly daily scattered afternoon showers and thunderstorms). By 5/25/23, pictures and follow-up reports showed that the road had fully washed out due to the conti

Law enforcement reported water up to two feet deep on US-89. One car was stuck and flooded. UDOT closed the road from Thistle Junction to Fairview due to dangerous conditions.

The body of a 50-year-old Holladay man was found buried in the snow following a presumed roof avalanche in Brighton.

Continued warmth and snowmelt produced a number of large wet avalanches on state Route 210 (Little Cottonwood Canyon Road), including White Pine Chutes 1-4 which ran over the road prolonging closures.

Rapid warming produced a natural avalanche across the opened portion of State Route 210 (Little Cottonwood Canyon Road) on the 6th. The avalanche flowed into Snowbird, crossing the Chickadee trail and lift.||The town of Alta and Snowbird Village returned to interlodge until the 7th. State Route 210 was closed with limited openings for uphill during the morning and evening on the 8th and 9th due to

Several SNOTEL stations including Dry Fork, Rocky Basin, Beavans Cabin, Miners Fork, and George Creek recorded 1.5 to 3.6 inches of snow water equivalent, resulting in approximately 20 to 40 inches of snow.

COOP observer reports included snowfall accumulation of 20.0 inches at Springville, 18.7 inches at Alpine, 14.0 inches at Spanish Fork Power House, 12.0 inches at Santaquin Chlorinator, and 10.0 inches at Lehi.

Several SNOWTEL stations, including Huntington Horse, Strawberry Divide, Hobble Creek, Mammoth-cottonwood, and Daniels-strawberry recorded 1.2 to 2.0 inches of snow water equivalent, resulting in approximately 15 to 25 inches of snowfall accumulation.||State Route 31 was closed from milepost 9 to milepost 33 due to inclement weather.

Snowfall accumulation of 67.0 inches with 3.59 inches of snow water equivalent was observed at Alta Ski Area. Other snowfall accumulations include 51.0 inches with 2.55 inches of snow water equivalent at Canyons Village at Park City, 35.0 inches with 2.01 inches of snow water equivalent at Brighton Resort, and 26.0 inches with 1.82 inches of snow water equivalent at Solitude Mountain Resort.||Stat

Several SNOTEL stations including Thaynes Canyon, Brighton, and Snowbird recorded 1.3 to 2.7 inches of snow water equivalent, resulting in approximately 19 to 39 inches of snow. Snow observers at Solitude Mountain Resort and Alta Ski Area reported 26 and 34 inches respectively. Additionally, both Little Cottonwood Canyon and Big Cottonwood Canyon were closed for multiple hours for snow removal and

At some time between approximately 5:30 pm to 6:15 pm Monday 3/27, a large avalanche in the Pole Canyon area of the southern Oquirrh Mountains resulted in the full burial of a snowmobiler. A second snowmobiler who was not buried was able to call for emergency services, and search and rescue began soon thereafter for the buried snowmobiler. The buried snowmobiler was equipped with a beacon, and by

Snow Squall. The US-6 @ Eureka mesonet site reported periods of heavy precip (snow) and gusts to around 35 mph with visibility down to a minimum of approximately 0.29 miles.

Several SNOTEL stations including Mammoth-Cottonwood, White River #1, and Huntington Horse recorded 0.9 to 1.5 inches of snow water equivalent, resulting in approximately 12 to 17 inches of snow.

Several SNOTEL stations including Cascade Mountain, Atwater, and Mill-D North recorded 1.6 to 2.1 inches of snow water equivalent, resulting in approximately 22 to 27 inches of snow.

Snow Squall. The US-6 @ Eureka mesonet station recorded a period of wind gusts from 51 to 70 mph and visibility between approximately 0.12 to 0.37 miles with moderate to heavy precip reported (snow) as a snow squall moved through the area.

Several SNOTEL stations including Brighton, Atwater, and Snowbird recorded 1.7 to 2.1 inches of snow water equivalent, resulting in approximately 21 to 26 inches of snow.

Several SNOTEL stations including Clear Creek #2, Timberline, and Mammoth-Cottonwood recorded 1.0 to 1.4 inches of snow water equivalent, resulting in approximately 12 to 18 inches of snow.

Several SNOTEL stations including Indian Canyon, Timberline, and Mammoth-Cottonwood recorded 1.0 to 1.9 inches of snow water equivalent, resulting in approximately 12 to 24 inches of snow.

Heavy rain on the lower elevation snowpack resulted in multiple houses being inundated, with one basement filling with water while occupied. Time estimated.

Several SNOTEL stations including Huntington Horse, Mammoth-Cottonwood, and Timberline recorded 1.4 to 2.0 inches of snow water equivalent, resulting in approximately 15 to 22 inches of snow.

Several SNOTEL stations including Mill-D North, Atwater, and Snowbird recorded 1.8 to 2.9 inches of snow water equivalent, resulting in approximately 20 to 32 inches of snow. Additionally, observers at Brighton reported approximately 2.3 inches of snow water equivalent, resulting in 20 inches of snow.

Several SNOTEL stations including Corral, Daniels-Strawberry, and Mammoth-Cottonwood recorded 1.7 to 3.3 inches of snow water equivalent, resulting in approximately 17 to 38 inches of snow.

Several SNOTEL stations including Atwater, Snowbird, and Timpanogos Divide recorded 1.8 to 3.1 inches of snow water equivalent, resulting in approximately 21 to 32 inches of snow. In addition, many mesonet sensors including Deer Valley - Empire Peak and Sundance - Arrowhead recorded wind gusts in excess of 75 mph. A peak gust of 96 mph was recorded at the Hidden Peak mesonet sensor at approximatel

High elevation SNOTEL stations including Mining Fork and Rocky Basin-Settleme recorded 1.5 to 2.3 inches of snow water equivalent, resulting in approximately 18 to 24 inches of snow. Many lower elevation mesonet sensors including Lakeside Mountain and I-80 At Mp 68 West Delle recorded wind gusts in excess of 58 mph, with a peak gust of 71 mph recorded at the I-80 at Grassey mesonet sensor at appro

Snow Squall. Visibility dropped to 0.25 miles with a peak wind gust of 32 mph at 7:30 pm MST at the Soldier Summit mesonet site. The weather sensor also reported heavy precipitation (snow) at that time.

Snow Squall. Visibility dropped to a minimum of 0.2 miles with a peak wind gust of 44 mph at 6:00 pm MST at the US-6 at Eureka mesonet site. A peak snowfall rate of around 2.25 inches per hour was also noted.

Several SNOTEL stations including Clear Creek #2, Daniels-Strawberry, and Clear Creek #1 recorded 1.1 to 1.2 inches of snow water equivalent, resulting in approximately 13 to 16 inches of snow.

Several SNOTEL stations including Timpanogos Divide, Brighton, and Snowbird recorded 1.5 to 2.3 inches of snow water equivalent, resulting in approximately 19 to 31 inches of snow.

A snowfall accumulation of 33.0 inches with 2.51 inches of snow water equivalent was observed at Brighton Crest at Brighton. Other snowfall accumulations included 31.0 inches with 2.55 inches of snow water equivalent at Alta Ski Area, 25.0 inches with 1.83 inches of snow water equivalent at Solitude Mountain Resort, 22.0 inches with 1.05 inches of snow water equivalent at Canyons Village, and 21.0

A snow water equivalent of 1.90 inches, or approximately 23 inches of snow, was observed at Hobble Creek. Other snow water equivalent observations include 1.50 inches at Daniels-Strawberry, 1.40 inches at Clear Creek, 1.10 inches at Strawberry Divide, and 1.00 inches at Indian Canyon, with snow accumulations ranging from 12 to 18 inches.

A snowfall accumulation of 12.0 inches was observed at Provo. Springville received a snowfall accumulation of 10.0 inches with 1.12 inches of snow water equivalent.

State Route 210 through Little Cottonwood Canyon was closed from Tuesday night into Wednesday morning for avalanche mitigation. U.S. Highway 189 was closed between Vivian and Canyon Glen Parks due to high avalanche risk from Tuesday night through early Wednesday. A snowfall accumulation of 29.0 inches with 1.90 inches of snow water equivalent was observed at Canyons Village. Other snowfall accumul

A snow water equivalent of 2.70 inches, or approximately 38 inches of snow, was recorded at Bevans Cabin. Other snow water equivalent values include 2.50 inches at Mining Fork, 2.30 inches at Rocky Basin, 1.70 inches at Vernon Creek, and 1.50 inches at Dry Fork, with snowfall amounts raning from 21 to 35 inches.

A snowfall accumulation of 20 inches was observed at the Alta-Collins mesonet site at Alta Ski Area, with 1.07 inches of snow water equivalent recorded.

Two backcountry skiers were skiing in the Butler Fork area of Big Cottonwood Canyon during the day. The terrain is noted to be a northeast facing bowl, with slope angle of about 38 degrees, and elevation of around 9000 feet. A fracture in the snow occurred approximately 50 feet above them. While one skier was on the periphery of the ensuing slide, the other was caught in the middle, pushed into a

Several SNOTEL stations including Thaynes Canyon, Brighton, and Mill-d North recorded 0.9 to 1.7 inches of snow water equivalent, resulting in approximately 14 to 27 inches of snow.

Several SNOTEL stations including Huntington Horse, Mammoth-Cottonwood, and Timberline recorded 1.0 to 3.0 inches of snow water equivalent, resulting in approximately 18 to 56 inches of snow.

Several high elevation SNOTEL stations (above 7000 feet) including Dry Fork, George Creek, and Rocky Basin Settlement recorded 1.5 to 3.1 inches of snow water equivalent, resulting in approximately 22 to 56 inches of snow.

Several SNOTEL and snow safety community observations including those at Canyons Village at Park City, Solitude Mountain Resort, Brighton Crest, Alta - Collins, and Timpanogos Divide recorded 1.2 to 3.2 inches of snow water equivalent, resulting in approximately 18 to 53 inches of snow.

A large naturally occurring avalanche took place in the morning hours near Bridal Veil Falls in Provo Canyon. Snow with the avalanche flow covered the entire base of the falls in Provo Canyon and deposited snow onto State Route 189. According to the Utah Highway Patrol, trees were included within the flow, resulting in blocking and damming of the Provo River for a period of time. Several hours aft

Several SNOTEL stations including White River #1, Strawberry Divide, and Mammoth Cottonwood recorded 1.6 to 3.7 inches of snow water equivalent, resulting in approximately 22 to 47 inches of snow.

Several SNOTEL stations including Payson R.S., Thaynes Canyon, and Snowbird recorded 2.7 to 4.9 inches of snow water equivalent, resulting in approximately 37 to 67 inches of snow. Similar reports are noted from members of the snow safety community. In addition, winds at Mt. Baldy gusted to 79 mph during the event, and Hidden Peak received gusts up to 97 mph.

Several high elevation SNOTEL stations (above 7000 feet) including Dry Fork, George Creek, and Mining Fork recorded 1.5 to 2.6 inches of snow water equivalent, resulting in approximately 20 to 36 inches of snow.

Several SNOTEL stations including Timberline, Mammoth-Cottonwood, and Huntington Horse recorded 1.0 to 1.7 inches of snow water equivalent, resulting in approximately 15 to 25 inches of snow.

Several high elevation SNOTEL stations (above 7000 feet) including Vernon Creek, Rocky Basin-Settlement, and Mining Fork recorded 1.2 to 1.9 inches of snow water equivalent, resulting in approximately 19 to 27 inches of snow.

Several SNOTEL stations including Timpanogos Divide, Mill-D North, and Snowbird recorded 1.3 to 2.2 inches of snow water equivalent, resulting in approximately 19 to 33 inches of snow. In addition, the mesonet station at Hidden Peak recorded a wind gust of 90 mph during the event.

The Wasatch Mountains South of I-80 zone saw some of the highest snowfall totals through the event. Several SNOTEL and snow safety community observations including those at Solitude Mountain Resort, Snowbird, Alta Ski Area, and Brighton reported between 2.6 to 4.8 inches of snow water equivalent, resulting in approximately 31 to 44 inches of snow. The highest reported snowfall total was 52 inches

A combination of Coop observers, CoCoRaHS observers, and public reports included snowfall amounts of 5.4 inches at Provo BYU, 8.5 inches at Alpine, and 10.5 inches at Spanish Fork Power House.

Several SNOTEL stations including Indian Canyon, Strawberry Divide, and Mammoth-Cottonwood recorded 2.9 to 5.2 inches of snow water equivalent, resulting in approximately 27 to 49 inches of snow. Note that some snow in the high elevations began as early as 12/30/22.

SNOTEL stations recorded 2.0 to 2.5 inches of snow water equivalent, or approximately 40 to 50 inches of snow. The event extended into January.

Media reports indicated a fatal head-on crash in snow occurred around 10:50 a.m. Road conditions from the nearest road weather sensor (US-40 @ Daniels Summit) indicated wind gusts peaked at 28 mph at 10 a.m. Road grip was decreased from 9:45 a.m. through the remainder of the morning, and was at it's lowest at 10:25 a.m. Visibility dropped below 1 mile around 9:45 a.m., and remained below 1 mile th

Alta Ski Area received 28.0 inches of snow, with 2.15 inches of snow water equivalent. Brighton received 28.0 inches of snow, with 2.60 inches of snow water equivalent. Snowbird picked up 22.0 inches of snow, with a snow water equivalent of 1.50 inches and Canyons Village - Park City received 21.0 inches of snow, with 2.30 inches of snow water equivalent.

A snowfall accumulation of 9.5 inches with 0.98 inches of snow water equivalent was observed at Alpine. Springville received 8.0 of snow with 0.59 inches of snow water equivalent. A snowfall accumulation of 6.1 inches with 0.67 inches of of snow water equivalent was observed at Lehi.

The Alta-Collins site at Alta Ski Area recorded 47.0 of snow with 2.17 inches of snow water equivalent. Snowbird received 37.0 of snow with 1.85 inches of snow water equivalent. The Brighton Crest site at Brighton recorded 30.0 of snow with 1.75 inches of snow water equivalent. A snowfall accumulation of 27.0 inches with 1.17 inches of snow water equivalent was observed at Canyons Village - Par

SNOTEL sites recorded 1.2 to 1.8 inches of snow water equivalant, or approximately 24 to 36 inches of snow.

A snowfall accumulation of 22.0 inches with 1.28 inches of snow water equivalent was observed at Brighton Crest. A snowfall accumulation of 15.0 inches with 0.78 inches of snow water equivalent was observed at Silver Lake.

Elk Ridge received 9.5 inches of snow. A snowfall accumulation of 8.0 inches with 1.0 inches of snow water equivalent was observed at Springville.

Several SNOTEL stations including Hobble Creek, Daniels-Strawberry, and Strawberry Divide recorded between around 0.7 to 1.0 inches of snow water equivalent, resulting in approximately 12 to 14 inches of snow.

The SNOTEL station at Snowbird recorded around 1.3 inches of snow water equivalent, resulting in approximately 18 inches of snow. Additionally, reports were received of 0.9 inches of snow water equivalent and 19 inches of snow by the BRIGHTON CREST station at Brighton, and 1.0 inches of snow water equivalent and 18 inches of snow by the ALTA - COLLINS station at Alta Ski Area.

Several SNOTEL stations including Daniels-Strawberry, Clear Creek #1, and Huntington Horse recorded between around 1.1 to 2.4 inches of snow water equivalent, resulting in approximately 12 to 29 inches of snow.

Several SNOTEL stations including Silver Lake Brighton, Thaynes Canyon, and Mill-D North recorded between around 2.4 to 3.1 inches of snow water equivalent, or approximately 2 to 3 feet of snow. Similar amounts were reported by many cooperative observers. The Snowbird SNOTEL station recorded the highest in the zone, with 4.7 inches of snow water equivalent, or approximately 57 inches of snow.

Precipitation amounts includes 3.24 inches of snow water equivalent, or approximately 26 inches of snow, at Alta Ski Area and approximately 18 inches of snow reported from an employee at Solitude Mountain Resort.

Thunderstorms produced heavy precipitation over the Tank Hollow Fire burn scar, with 1-hour Multi-Radar/Multi-Sensor estimates of 1.5 to 2.5 inches of rain. Associated with this, the Dispatch Center in the city of Price reported running water and debris along U.S. Highway 6 from mileposts 197 to 198. It was further reported that dirt and mud was a foot deep, with tree trunks and logs 8 to 10 inche

Law enforcement reported visibility due to blowing dust down to 600 feet between mile mileposts 6 and 38.

Storm total snow water equivalents of 1.0 to 1.4 inches were recorded at Snowbird, Mill D North, and Silver Lake Brighton, or approximately 12 to 18 inches of snow.

Storm total snow water equivalents of 1.1 to 1.6 inches were recorded at Trial Lake, Chalk Creek, and Hole In Rock SNOTELs, or approximately 12 to 18 inches of snow.

Storm total snow accumulations included 27.6 inches at Alta Ski Area, and 22 inches at Brighton Resort.

Alta - Collins recorded 3.12 inches of snow water equivalent, with 17 inches of heavy wet snow reported at the site. In addition, Alta Ski Area and Brighton Resort both received 15 inches of snow, with Park City Mountain Resort receiving 14 inches of snow. A wind gust of 95 mph was recorded by the Alta Mt Baldy automated weather station. Other automated weather station wind gusts included 62 mph a

Snow Squall. Automated weather stations in the Utah Valley reported visibility to 1/4 mile or less and wind gusts 30 to 35 mph with a snow squall, particularly at Point of the Mountain and Pioneer Crossing areas and in Spanish Fork.

A combination of high winds and heavy snowfall resulted in winter storm conditions. Storm total snow amounts included 14.5 inches at Snowbird and 12 inches at Solitude Mountain Resort. In addition, automated weather stations recorded high wind gusts, including 90 mph at Alta Mount Baldy, 85 mph at Deer Valley Mount Baldy, 80 mph at Deer Valley Empire Peak, 79 mph at Reynolds Peak, 72 mph at Torped

Snow Squall. Visibility at Curlew Junction dropped to 1/4 mi with wind gusts to 37 mph. A webcam showed the road quickly became snow covered.

Precicipitation amounts included 2.9 inches of snow water equivalent, or approximately 18 inches of snow at Snowbird SNOTEL, and snow water equivalent of 1.8 to 2.2 inches, or approximately 11-14 inches of snow, at Payson RS and Mill-D North SNOTELs. In addition, Brighton Resort recieved 14 inches of snow and 12 inches of snow was reported in Provo Canyon.

Precipitation amounts included 4.0 to 4.8 inches of snow water equivalent, or approximately 26 to 30 inches of snow, at Huntington Horse and Mammoth-Cottonwood SNOTELs and snow water equivalent of 2.7 to 2.8 inches, or approximately 16 to 18 inches of snow, at Clear Creek and Daniels-Strawberry SNOTELs.

Storm total snow amounts included 12 inches in both Payson and Santaquin, and 6 inches in both Spanish Fork and Lehi.

Storm total snow amounts included 23 inches at Snowbird, 22 inches at Alta Ski Area, 17 inches at Big Cottonwood Spruces, and 13 inches at Solitude Mountain Resort.

Precipitation amounts included 1.3 inches of snow water equivalent, or approximately 18 inches of snow, at Indian Canyon SNOTEL, and snow water equivalent of 1.0 to 1.1 inches, or approxmiately 13 to 14 inches of snow, at Mammoth-Cottonwood and Timberline SNOTELs.

Storm total snow amounts included 29 inches at Brighton Resort, 29 inches at Alta Collins, 20 inches at Canyons Village, and 19 inches at Solitude Mountain Resort.

Precipitatation amounts included 2.6 inches of snow water equivalant, or approximately 37 inches of snow, at the Huntington Horse SNOTEL, 2 inches of snow water equivalant, or approximately 29 inches of snow, at both the Mammoth-Cottonwood and Timberline SNOTELs, and 1.9 inches of snow water equivalent, or approximately 27 inches of snow, at Corral SNOTEL.

Numerous reports, videos, and photos of water over roadways near Utah Valley University in the vicinity of Interstate 15 were received.

A debris flow was reported into the Elk Ridge area.

Heavy rain over the Ether Hollow Fire Burn Scar produced a debris flow that moved across Quiet Meadows Lane on the outskirt of Mapleton.

Runoff from a heavy rain event over the Coal Hollow Fire Burn Scar flowed over railroad tracks and onto the south shoulder of U.S. Highway 6.

A 9-year-old boy was found dead in a vehicle in American Fork on Wednesday, July 21, at around 1:45 p.m. It is believed the child was inside the car for approximately two hours before he was discovered. Temperatures in the vicinity of American Fork at the time were generally in the 90-95 degree Fahrenheit range.

Temperatures up to 105 degrees were recorded at the Provo BYU COOP station.

A two-day stretch of abnormally hot temperatures occurred, with daily average temperatures running as high as 16 degrees above average.

An unusually early heat wave developed, with daily average temperatures running 13 degrees above average during the period.

An unusually early heat wave developed, with daily average temperatures running 19 degrees above average during the period.

Storm total snowfall reports included 58 inches at Alta Ski Area, 50 inches at Snowbird, 31 inches at Big Cottonwood Spruces, 30 inches at Park City Mountain Resort, and 22 inches at SunCrest. In addition, the Town of Alta was placed under interlodge for 60 consecutive hours due to extreme avalanche conditions, beating the record setting 52 hours of interlodge set in February of 2020. State Route

Heavy snow reports included 16 inches at Brighton Resort and 14 inches at Alta Ski Area. In addition, the Mill-D North and Cascade Mountain SNOTEL sensors recorded 1.3 inches of snow water equivalent, or approximately 16 inches of snow.

The Forest Service Utah Avalanche Center reported that two groups, totaling eight people, were backcountry skiing at Wilson Glade in Millcreek Canyon, when an avalanche was triggered. The avalanche caught and buried six of the people, leading to four fatalities, while two survived, one with injuries. The avalanche occurred in terrain that was rated for High avalanche danger that day. The weather t

A 57-year-old male was killed in an avalanche on Square Top Peak along the Park City ridgeline. In the two days leading up to the avalanche, there was a storm system that brought around 14 inches of new snow, with over an inch of snow water equivalent.

Storm total snow reports included 23 inches at Brighton Resort, 20 inches at Alta Ski Area, 17 inches at UDOT Provo Canyon, 15 inches at Solitude Mountain Resort, 14 inches at Park City Mountain Resort, and 13 inches at UDOT Spruces Big Cottonwood Canyon.

A 31-year-old male snowboarder was killed in an avalanche in Dutch Draw. Weather was generally fair the day of the avalanche, with light winds and temperatures in the mid 20s. However in the week leading up to the avalanche, there were two storms, one bringing 1-4 inches of snow, and the second bringing 8-10 inches of snow with strong winds.