Under a cold northwest flow, the mountain temperatures have plummeted into the single digits °F above about 10,000' while lower elevation trailheads are in the 20's °F. Winds are blowing from the northwest 10-15 mph gusting into the 30's across the upper elevations. At 11,000' the northwest wind is blowing 35-40 mph gusting to 60 mph. Winds at lower elevations such as Reynolds Peak (9,400') in Big Cottonwood are only blowing 5-10 mph.

Mountain temperatures will remain cold today with below-freezing temperatures above about 8,000'. Winds are forecasted to remain steady and may increase as weak wave ripples overhead ushering in some clouds and snow showers at times. We could see a trace to 2" of new snow throughout the day.

Riding conditions are grim as there is not enough new snow to keep you off the icy hard surfaces, and with cold temperatures and clouds in the forecast, I doubt many slopes will soften today. Yard work?