Heavy Snow — Western Uinta Mountains, Utah

2025-03-05 to 2025-03-06 · Western Uinta Mountains, Utah

Event narrative

Several SNOTEL stations including Spirit Lk, Lakefork Basin, and Brown Duck recorded from 0.9 to 1.8 inches of snow water equivalent, resulting in approximately 12 to 24 inches of snow.

Wider weather episode

A shortwave trough moved into the region resulting in a winter storm, characterized by a more mild southwesterly flow period initially which later on transitioned to a colder northwesterly flow. This event brought substantial snow accumulations to Utah's mountains, with some lighter accumulations noted at many lower elevation spots. Additionally, an avalanche in the western Uinta mountains resulted in the fatality of a backcountry skier.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1235536. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.