Solitude Snowstake Live Cam, Utah

The Solitude Snowstake camera looks at the resort's snow stake, set behind the Powderhorn ski patrol building, high on the mountain at Solitude Mountain Resort in Utah's Big Cottonwood Canyon.

For powder seekers, the snow stake is the most important camera on the mountain. Early in the morning, before the lifts open, it shows exactly how much new snow has fallen overnight, helping skiers decide whether it is worth getting up early and heading up the canyon. During storms, you can watch the snow pile up in real time.

Solitude sits in the Wasatch Mountains, about 45 minutes from Salt Lake City, and it receives plenty of Utah's famous light, dry powder, the snow the state promotes as the Greatest Snow on Earth. The resort offers a quieter experience than some of its neighbors, with a mix of groomers, glades and the steep terrain of Honeycomb Canyon.

The Powderhorn area is a hub on the mountain, and ski patrol starts work there early, often carrying out avalanche control after big storms. The canyon road is subject to traction rules and closures during heavy snow, so check road conditions too.

The camera is provided by Solitude Mountain Resort.