First snow of the season: Utah's snow-capped mountains start their return for winter

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Wasatch Front News
First snow of the season: Utah’s snow-capped mountains start their return for winter
by: Derick Fox

Posted: Sep 17, 2024 / 07:54 AM MDT
Updated: Sep 17, 2024 / 10:27 AM MDT

SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) — The long Utah summer days are slowly coming to an end and the change of the seasons was signaled on Tuesday morning as Alta Ski Area revealed the state’s snow-capped mountains are returning.

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The photo comes from a mountain camera overlooking Sugarloaf Peak. While plenty of grass can still be seen, there is an unmistakable layer of fresh snow on the ground and frosting trees.







Images overlooking the mountains in the Alta Ski Area with a light blanket of fresh snow on Tuesday, Sept. 17 (Courtesy: Alta Ski Area)

Not quite ready for winter yet? Don’t let these images scare you. Snow is not in the 4Warn Forecast for the valley. According to Summit Post, Sugarloaf Peak’s summit is at about 11,000 feet, making it one of the first places in Utah to see snow every year.

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[AllaN01Bear]

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