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Heavy Snow in Central and Southwest Mountains, Utah
Heavy Snow January 22, 1997 – January 23, 1997 · Central and Southwest Mountains, Utah
The wider storm
A fast-moving storm system left northern Utah and the southern mountains with warning criteria snowfall. The Snowbasin ski resort received the most snow with 22 inches. A record for the highest daily snowfall occurred in Logan with 14 inches. 6-10 inches fell in Utah's southern mountains. Avalanches again were a problem in the northern mountains. Several vacation cabins were hit with the occupants being injured. Fortunately there were no deaths. Numerous traffic accidents and road closures were the other main problems.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 5599770. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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