Salt Lake City snowfall facts

The winter months are very unpredictable in Salt Lake City, no one year is the same as another, due to the many variables related to winter conditions in Salt Lake City such as the lake effect, four mountain ranges, and elevation differences from the valley floor to the high benches, etc. The only way to understand the reasons for snow and ice removal processes is to compare data gathered over the years to give us an insight into why one year may have been a greater challenge than the last.

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Snow Program Facts

• 177 employees split into 2 shifts 24 hours a day, 7 days a week on snow removal

• Move snow from: 1,773 road lane miles; 1,655,565 square feet of sidewalk; and 112 public sites to salt and plow

• Use approximately 11,000 tons of white salt and 95 tons of red salt per year

• 45 large plow and sander trucks, 17 plow trucks, 15 sidewalk snow vehicles, and lots of snow blowers and shovels

• Move snow based on pre-established priority routes

• Work closely with State Public Works agency to remove snow from state roads

Snow Depth Per Year

Total Snowfall Accumulation (at SLC Airport)

Snow Days Per Season

Basic Snow Removal Procedure