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Due to rising temperatures making the massive snowpack at Little Cottonwood Canyon, UT, very unstable, the Utah Department of Transportation, UDOT, has closed State Route 210 until at least Thursday. This timeframe may change as the week progresses but is based on a warming trend that will continue through Thursday.
On Monday, April 10, 2023, ONLY DOWNHILL travel will be permitted from 5 – 9 a.m., after which time the Little Cottonwood Canyon will be closed with no estimated opening time in place.
Road Closure Alert Little Cottonwood Canyon (SR-210) will temporarily re-open tonight from 8-10PM for downhill travel, close overnight, then re-open for downhill travel from 5AM – 9AM tomorrow (4/10) morning. The canyon will be closed after this travel period with NO ETO for any travel. The potential exists for large, destructive avalanches that could affect infrastructure and/or damage buildings. Travelers should be prepared for a prolonged closure of multiple days starting Monday and adjust plans accordingly. There is NO estimated time for a full road opening. Follow @UDOTCottonwoods Twitter or Instagram stories for updates. The potential exists for large, destructive avalanches that could affect infrastructure and/or damage buildings. Travelers should be prepared for prolonged closures of multiple days starting Monday and adjust plans accordingly. There is NO estimated time for a full road opening. Follow @UDOTCottonwoods Twitter or Instagram stories for updates.
– UDOT
On Sunday, April 9, 2023, State Route 210 opened in the evening from 8:00 – 10:00 p.m. for the last time for the last few days for uphill travel for both employees and verified lodging guests.
Snowbird and Alta will not be in Interlodge, but open terrain will be limited. Snowbird anticipates operating the Tram, Gadzoom, and Wilbere from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., conditions permitting, for lodging guests. For residents of Alta and its lodging guests, Alta plans on opening today with Sunnyside, Sugarloaf, and the Transfer Tow.
Dining Information: Snowbird will close the following dining outlets for the duration of the SR-210 closure: The Summit, Mid-Gad(closed for the season), Creekside, Baked & Brewed, Tram Car Pizza, The Lodge Bistro, Wildflower, The Steak Pit and Center Sundries.
- Open for breakfast: SeventyOne, Atrium, and The Forklift (if the Snowbird Village is not in Interlodge)
- Open for lunch: SeventyOne and The Forklift
- Open for dinner: SeventyOne buffet, as well as the lounge and The Forklift (if the Snowbird Village is not in Interlodge)
At Alta, food will be available on-mountain at Alf’s Restaurant.
Additional Information
The Cliff Spa fitness center at Snowbird will be open via the 10th floor starting at 6 am. The Cliff Spa will be open from 10 am to 7 pm; however, we don’t yet know if treatments will be available. Cliff Rentals, Cliff Sundries, and General Gritts will be open.
The Alta Shuttle will not be running during this closure.
The potential exists for large, destructive avalanches that could affect infrastructure and/or damage buildings. Please check @UDOTavy for updates on avalanche mitigation measures.
Utah Avalanche Center lists the region as being in considerable avalanche danger, and many backcountry areas are subject to closure for avalanche mitigation measures.
