The Utah Department of Transportation urged travelers “eager to enjoy the freshies” to consider early departures from the Cottonwood Canyon ski resorts on January 10, as the National Weather Service (NWS) issued a winter storm warning in the region.The NWS forecasted snow accumulations of 8 to 16 inches, with locally higher amounts in the Upper Cottonwoods, and said snow would persist into early Wednesday morning.Footage posted to the Utah Department of Transportation Cottonwood Canyons Twitter page shows overcast skies and a snow-covered area in Salt Lake County, Utah. Credit: UDOT Cottonwood Canyons via Storyful