10 reports on this story
First snowfall of season hits Utah mountains, closes summer recreation areas
What happened
The first snowfall of the season hit Utah mountains, closing summer recreation areas at ski resorts like Brighton and Solitude, as well as Cedar Breaks National Monument due to hazardous conditions.
Timeline
- KJZZ First snowfall of season hits Utah mountains, closes summer recreation areas
- KUTV 2News First snowfall of season hits Utah mountains, closes summer recreation areas
- Park Record First season snow falls at Park City Mountain
- TownLift SNAPPED: Tropical Storm Rachel brings first major snowfall of the season
- KSL Utah ski resorts see first snow of the season
- KUTV 2News (YouTube) 🎥SNOW MONTAGE: First snowfall hits Utah mountains
- Fox 13 Skiing? Already? Utah resorts rejoice in early snowfall
- Salt Lake Tribune Tropical Storm Rachel dumped more than a foot of snow on parts of Utah. Other areas got skunked.
- St George News (Washington County) From slot canyon waterfalls to early snow: Rachel drenches Southern Utah as more rain approaches
- KSL Tropical Storm Rachel's remnants are gone, but they left a record-high benefit
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First snowfall of season hits Utah mountains, closes summer recreation areas
— The first snowfall of the season has hit Utah mountains, closing summer recreation areas. Snowfall from Tropical Storm Rachel and cold air has led to closures at ski resorts like Brighton and Solitude, as well as Cedar…
First season snow falls at Park City Mountain
— Park City Mountain experienced its first snowfall of the season overnight, with Jupiter Peak receiving snow above the fall leaves. Meteorologists predict significant snowfall above 8,000 feet and potential snowfall…
SNAPPED: Tropical Storm Rachel brings first major snowfall of the season
— Tropical Storm Rachel brought the first major snowfall of the season to northern Utah, including Big Cottonwood Canyon and Park City, prompting closures at local resorts and continued snowfall through Wednesday evening.
Utah ski resorts see first snow of the season
— Estimated read time: 2-3 minutes Utah ski resorts received their first snowfall of the season this weekend. A storm will bring colder air and widespread snow to Utah ski areas. Super El Niño could affect snowfall…
🎥SNOW MONTAGE: First snowfall hits Utah mountains
— The first snowfall of the season hit Utah mountains, with ski resorts like Brighton and Solitude celebrating the snowfall and closing summer recreation areas.
Skiing? Already? Utah resorts rejoice in early snowfall
— Utah resorts welcomed early snowfall, with skiers taking advantage of the conditions despite lifts not operating. Brighton Resort and Alta Ski Resort reported significant snow coverage, with some visitors enjoying…
Tropical Storm Rachel dumped more than a foot of snow on parts of Utah. Other areas got skunked.
— Tropical Storm Rachel brought over a foot of snow to parts of Utah, particularly the Wasatch Front and Little Cottonwood Canyon, while other areas received little to no snow. Resorts in these areas saw significant…
From slot canyon waterfalls to early snow: Rachel drenches Southern Utah as more rain approaches
— Tropical Storm Rachel brought canyon waterfalls, rainbows, and early snow to Southern Utah, causing flooding in areas like Ivins and increasing flows in rivers such as the Virgin River. The storm also brought potential…