The amount of snow that falls in any given area is generally related to the altitude above sea level, the general level of precipitation, and the latitude of the location. Utah Valley gets an average of 17 inches of rain a year and also averages 46 inches of snow. Of course, the valley gets less snow than the surrounding mountains. Just a few miles east of Provo (shown in the photo) the Sundance Ski Resort gets an average of 113 inches of snow a year. We live within a few dozen feet of the highest homes in Utah Valley and the elevation of our home is about 5000 feet above sea level. The elevation of the valley floor is about 4700 feet above sea level. For comparison, the base elevation of Sundance Ski Resort is 6,100 feet. We live right next to the slope of the bench and our home is almost completely shaded during the winter months so the snow seldom melts after the first major snowfall.
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