Utah Snow Day Calculator
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Utah Snow Statistics & Information
Geographic Features
- •Wasatch Range
- •Great Salt Lake
- •Uinta Mountains
- •Colorado Plateau
- •Bonneville Salt Flats
Snow Statistics
Annual Average Snowfall
500 inches
Snow Days per Year
85 days
School Information
Average Snow Days
3 days/year
School Districts
41
Utah Historical Snow Events
Early Season Snowstorm
1993-10-18Snowfall: 18.4 inches
Earliest major snowstorm in Salt Lake City history, widespread school closures
Record Season at Alta
1983-04-30Snowfall: 783 inches
Record seasonal snowfall, multiple avalanches, extended school closures
Valentine's Week Storm
2021-02-17Snowfall: 27.5 inches
Major storm system, Salt Lake Valley schools closed for multiple days
Utah Snow Facts
Alta Ski Area averages 547 inches of snow annually, one of the highest in North America
Utah's snow has been scientifically proven to have lower water content, creating the 'Greatest Snow on Earth'
The Great Salt Lake effect can enhance snowfall by up to 300% in the Wasatch Mountains
Park City's school district has some of the highest-elevation schools in the United States
Utah's snow removal budget for schools is relatively low due to the dry, powdery nature of its snow
The 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City featured some of the best snow conditions in Olympic history