We spend a lot of time in our Wasatch Mountains skiing and snowshoeing, which sits fairly close to the Great Salt Lake. This simple fact of geography is the answer why we have so much deep LIGHT powder snow.
Storm clouds approaching from the NW pick-up moisture from the massive lake (which can be seen from outer space). Loaded with moisture, these systems hit the Wasatch Mountains and are forced over the mountain ranges losing the ability to hold moisture.
Our mountains become the recipients of the coldest, driest snow in the world. Just so you know, our snow averages a mere 6% water content…for example, compared to Whistler’s 15-20%.
