Storm brings snow to Utah mountains

One of the first notable snowfalls of the season also marked the arrival of wintery weather in Utah

The arrival of a rain storm in the valleys brought with it snow in the mountains on Thursday and marked the arrival of colder temperatures for the coming days.

Winter, it seems, is making its entrance into Utah. One of the first notable snowfalls of the season, this storm spread happiness among those who enjoy the many ski resorts in Utah.

Deseret News photographer Kristin Murphy traveled up Big Cottonwood Canyon on Thursday morning to see what the storm brought with it.

Snow falls at Brighton Resort in Brighton on Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024. | Kristin Murphy, Deseret News
Stefan Vest and Leo MacCormack bike up Guardsman Pass during a snow storm on Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024. | Kristin Murphy, Deseret News
Snow clings to leaves on Guardsman Pass on Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024. | Kristin Murphy, Deseret News
A driver navigates a snow storm on Guardsman Pass on Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024. | Kristin Murphy, Deseret News
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