The avalanche above the Chickadee chairlift on Thursday that forced Alta & Snowbird back into interlodge. Image Credit: Bitner Dickson
If you are preparing to visit Alta or Snowbird in the next couple of days, it’s time to change those plans. Yesterday, the UDOT Cottonwood Canyons announced that SR-210 will likely be closed until at least Friday due to the risk of wet avalanches. For perspective, the photos below of the avalanche from the White Pine Chutes are from today.
🚧 #RoadClosureUpdate 🚧
REMINDER: #SR210 is CLOSEDNo ETO for ANY travel
‼️Natural wet avalanche activity continues, we will update when more info is available.
📍: White Pine Chutes@UDOTTRAFFIC @SnowbirdAlerts @AltaAlerts @AltaCentral pic.twitter.com/UIt3HqYaS8
— UDOT Cottonwood Canyons (@UDOTcottonwoods) April 10, 2023
The last chance people had to get up the canyon was on Sunday night from 6 p.m.-10 p.m. They then reopened the road for downhill traffic from 5 a.m.- 9 a.m. The next reopening for SR-210 is uncertain, and may not happen until at least Friday.
🚧 #RoadClosureUpdate 🚧 #SR210 will open temporarily tonight & tomorrow (4/10) AM
8-10PM Tonight (4/9): downhill travel permitted. #SR210 closed after this period
5-9AM Tomorrow (4/10): downhill permitted, #SR210 closed after this period with no ETO for any travel pic.twitter.com/KYnQzNwk7V
— UDOT Cottonwood Canyons (@UDOTcottonwoods) April 9, 2023
🚧 #SR210 Travelers should be prepared to adjust plans accordingly.
The potential exists for large, destructive avalanches that could affect infrastructure and/or damage buildings. @UDOTavy is monitoring & evaluating conditions constantly. Updates will be provided as known. pic.twitter.com/f1alm4erOa
— UDOT Cottonwood Canyons (@UDOTcottonwoods) April 9, 2023
Here are the operational plans for this week for Alta & Snowbird: Alta is having a limited opening today with only the Transfer Tow, Sunnyside and Sugarloaf lifts operating. Snowbird will only be running the tram, Wilbere, and Gadzoom lifts. Most of their dining options will be closed this week, with the exception of Forklift, SeventyOne, and the Atrium. There is the possibility that Little Cottonwood could go into interlodge at any time.
It’s going to be an interesting week in the Cottonwoods, and we’ll keep you posted here at Unofficial Networks on the latest developments.
Image Credits: UDOT Cottonwoods (Featured Image), Bitner Dickson, Alta Ski Area/Photo-John, Snowbird Resort
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