Snow... what Salt Lake south city gets the most snow? (Sandy: ski resorts, to live in)

[computerkitten]

We are looking to move to the SLC area and right now looking in the Sandy, Draper, Midvale, South Jordan areas. Which of these areas get on average the most amount of snow? Love skiing... I am leaning towards Sandy, UT area since its pretty close to the 4 ski resorts. But interested in what suburbs typically get the most amount of snow each winter? Don't want to live in the valley area that doesn't get hit with the beautiful stuff each year. Want the kids to be able to play in the snow in the backyard every winter and have fun sledding.

Thanks!
CK

[kaytidid]

Oh no worries. Even in the valley we get hit by that cursed white stuff every year. If you are looking for more of it, try to stay as far on the east side of the city as you can possibly afford.

[Katzpur]

Originally Posted by computerkitten

We are looking to move to the SLC area and right now looking in the Sandy, Draper, Midvale, South Jordan areas. Which of these areas get on average the most amount of snow? Love skiing... I am leaning towards Sandy, UT area since its pretty close to the 4 ski resorts. But interested in what suburbs typically get the most amount of snow each winter? Don't want to live in the valley area that doesn't get hit with the beautiful stuff each year. Want the kids to be able to play in the snow in the backyard every winter and have fun sledding.

Thanks!
CK

The difference between the amount of snowfall anywhere on the east side benches is negligible. One year could be slightly different from the next, but certainly not different enough to be a factor in choosing a home. Midvale and South Jordan probably get less than Sandy and Draper. If you're a skiier, I'd recommend Cottonwood Heights instead of Sandy. It's actually got better access to more of the resorts than any other city in the area. I live just five minutes west of the mouth of Big Cottonwood Canyon (Brighton and Solitude) and from the turnoff to Little Cottonwood Canyon (Alta and Snowbird). I can be on the freeway to head to Park City, Canyons and Deer Valley in that same amount of time.

[pw72]

My experience is SLC snowfall is varied and averages out in most areas, with bench areas getting the most. However, the areas that sit just to the east of the the Great Salt Lake will actually get lake-effect snow, raising the totals. These areas may include: Farmington, Kaysville, Layton, Ogden, and even Brigham City. Somebody correct me if I am wrong.

Another snowbelt is near the Utah/Idaho border, where there is elevation and the air is usually colder. There is a small town in extreme northern Utah on I-84 that is called "Snowville". Hmm, wonder how they decided upon that name.

Be careful going north into Idaho on both I-15 and I-84 from Tremonton north. Could have just been a bad day for Utah, but one winter I was in deep snow from Tremonton to the Idaho border on I-15, but as soon as I crossed into Idaho, the roads had been cleared. Perhaps different priorities, but a noticeable difference.

[InSandy]

I agree with you pw72, It is the communities in Davis county that have the snow. This last year, or two when they got pounded with 2-3 ft of snow here in Sandy we'd get maybe a couple inches.
But that isn't always the case, it just depends on the winds and the storm tracks which can never be dependable.

[Mtn. States Resident]

Originally Posted by pw72

My experience is SLC snowfall is varied and averages out in most areas, with bench areas getting the most. However, the areas that sit just to the east of the the Great Salt Lake will actually get lake-effect snow, raising the totals. These areas may include: Farmington, Kaysville, Layton, Ogden, and even Brigham City. Somebody correct me if I am wrong.

Another snowbelt is near the Utah/Idaho border, where there is elevation and the air is usually colder. There is a small town in extreme northern Utah on I-84 that is called "Snowville". Hmm, wonder how they decided upon that name.

Be careful going north into Idaho on both I-15 and I-84 from Tremonton north. Could have just been a bad day for Utah, but one winter I was in deep snow from Tremonton to the Idaho border on I-15, but as soon as I crossed into Idaho, the roads had been cleared. Perhaps different priorities, but a noticeable difference.

I agree with some of the areas you've identified. I believe there are others too.

Just curious which Davis County city do you think gets the most snow?

Thanks -

MSR