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October sets new record for snowfall in Utah, officials hoping for more

Nov 2, 2021, 3:45 PM | Updated: 3:57 pm

Ski patrol crews are searching the Chickadee run at Snowbird Ski Resort after an avalanche there. V...

FILE: Snowbird resort in Little Cottonwood Canyon. The avalanche risk in both Big and Little Cottonwood canyons is so unique compared to other canyons and the large amount of snow the state has received has added to that. (Scott G. Winterton, Deseret News)

(Scott G. Winterton, Deseret News)

BY AMBER GENTRY

Amber Gentry

SALT LAKE CITY — Utah has seen its highest October snowfall in almost 15 years

“We had a very snowy October, which is very exciting for us,” Alison Palmintere, Director of Communications at Ski Utah, told KSL NewsRadio on Tuesday.

“Alta had 67 (inches), Solitude has 63, and we are very excited to see the resorts open.”

She went on to say that this is one of the snowiest Octobers on record. The last October with this much snow was in 2004, and 2021’s October snowfall is likely a contender for top snowfalls in the last 100 years.

On average, a Utah November typically sees up to 60 inches of snowfall.

What is the cause of all this great weather? All the precipitation! In October, Salt Lake City had its 7^th rainiest October ever, with 3.49 inches of precipitation in the valley.

While October was historic for rain and snow, Palmintere says she hopes to see the weather keep coming all throughout the winter.

And skiers don’t have to wait much longer in order to hit the slopes.

Park City Mountain, Woodward Park City, Solitude, and Brighton are all scheduled to open on November 19^th.

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