Snowbird joined a long list of Utah resorts that have snapped their snowfall records this season. The resort’s previous record was 783 set in 2010-11. It reported 15 inches of snow had fallen in 12 hours to push it to 785 total inches as of 9:30 a.m. Snowbird was also closed and interlodged Tuesday, meaning no one got to revel in the fresh powder that lifted the resort to its highest season snow total ever. So far, four ski resorts have received 700 of snow. Here’s everything you need to know season dates, and total snowfall this year. “Avalanches will run fast and far today,” wrote UAC forecaster Drew Hardesty in his report for Tuesday. SALT LAKE CITY Utah has received record snowfall this year, and spring skiing and snowboarding are in the plans for many people, as ski resorts extend their seasons. That is just one stop below the rarely used “Extreme” rating at the top of the UAC’s scale. The recent storm, which deposited large amounts of wet, heavy snow on an unstable base, raised the avalanche danger in most of Utah’s mountains to high, according to the Utah Avalanche Center.
Both Boreal and Mammoth Mountain in California boast deeper base depths. Incredibly, that’s the third deepest in the country according to. Of course all 851 inches haven’t lingered at Alta, but the resort is boasting a 240-inch base. Nearly every resort reported below-average snow totals, and powder days seemed to be few and far between. 🙏 /uvq3EHdb2E- Alta Ski Area April 4, 2023 Snowbird Has Officially Eclipsed Last Season's Snowfall Total By Matt Lorelli Janu5:30 am ET Last season was subpar for snowfall in Utah. Thanks for your continued patience during this historically snowy winter. We are working towards an opening tomorrow. Contact your state water supply staff for assistance. We have received 27" in the past 24 hours and 37" from this current storm. The snow water equivalent percent of median (or average) peak represents the current snow water equivalent at selected SNOTEL sites in or near the basin compared to the median (or average) of the maximum seasonal values observed each water year for those sites.
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