Park City's snowpack to deepen with forecast of 12+ inches of fresh snow

Utah snow water equivalent as of Dec 6. 2023. Photo: USDA

The next system is slated to move into the area on Thursday afternoon with HEAVY snow predicted on Friday, Dec 8. Forecast totals at Park City Mountains are between 12″ and 14″ of snow through Saturday, Dec. 9.

PARK CITY, Utah — This past weekend’s storm cycle brought the Utah statewide snow water equivalent (i.e. the snowpack) up to around average. The storm delivered some impressive snow and water totals this past weekend with Upper Cottonwoods seeing 40-50” snow (3.52-5.03” water) and the Park City Ridgeline seeing 20-30” snow (1.80-2.58” water).

The next system is slated to move into the area on Thursday afternoon with HEAVY snow predicted on Friday, Dec 8. Forecast totals at Park City Mountains are between 12″ and 14″ of snow through Saturday, according to the National Weather Service.

Thursday Night
Snow, mainly after midnight. Low around 21. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Friday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 28. West northwest wind 6 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Utah Ski Resort Forecast Snow Totals Through Saturday Dec. 9

	Low End Snowfal l	Expected Snowfal l	High End Snowfal l
Alta Ski Area, UT	12	22	22
Beaver Mountain, UT	5	9	10
Brian Head Resort, UT	0	3	4
Brighton Resort, UT	10	19	20
Canyons Village, UT	10	17	18
Cherry Peak Resort, UT	3	7	8
Deer Valley, UT	8	12	16
Eagle Point Resort, UT	4	9	10
Nordic Valley, UT	3	6	7
Park City Mountain Resort, UT	8	14	16
Powder Mountain, UT	4	7	9
Snowbasin Resort, UT	5	10	12
Snowbird Ski and Summer Resort, UT	10	19	21
Solitude Mountain Resort, UT	12	20	21
Sundance Mountain Resort, UT	5	10	12

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