New numbers prove this storm was not minor in terms of snow accumulation for the state as Snowbird received 67 inches and Sandy received 28.6 inches of powder.❄
TRACK THE STORM: Get real-time storm information by downloading the FREE Utah Weather Authority appSnowbird received 67 inches of fresh powder. That's more than five feet of snow and as of Wednesday morning, even more powder was raining 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.At the Salt Lake City Airport, nine inches of snow fell as of 6 a.m. Wednesday morning.
Avalanche mitigation crews have been working around the clock for days working to decrease avalanche hazards but Big Cottonwood Canyon will be closed the entire day Wednesday due to conditions. — Brighton Resort April 5, 2023 It's not known if Little Cottonwood Canyon will open Wednesday, but it was closed all day Tuesday and for the majority of the day Monday.
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. Several variables determine the status of SR 210 on the Avalanche Hazard Index, including frequency of slides reaching the road, quantity of paths along the corridor and volume/speed of traffic.
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. For early morning commuters, the National Weather Service warned that nearly all northern Utah valley roads were snow-covered. Semi rollover on I-15 northbound has all the Northbound lanes closed near Scipio at milepost 195. Crews estimate about 60 to 90 minutes to get lanes open. Northbound traffic is being diverted off at exit 188. pic.twitter.com/tnBBHJLg3r
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