Cottonwood Pass Snow Report
Colorado
Region - Sawatch
These forecasts are for use by experienced backcountry riders. This summary is not a replacement for the detailed CAIC report. Read the full Cottonwood Pass report before heading out.
Avalanche Danger
Saturday, May 02
Above Treeline
1 - Low
Near Treeline
1 - Low
Below Treeline
1 - Low
Sunday, May 03
Above Treeline
1 - Low
Near Treeline
1 - Low
Below Treeline
1 - Low
The main concern over the weekend will be Loose Wet avalanches on steep slopes high in the alpine. Expect normal springtime conditions, with good stability in the morning, before our ability to trigger avalanches increases as the snow surface warms. Pay attention to rollerballs and a wet snow surface. Avalanches will be small but could be dangerous if swept off your feet in consequential terrain.
Issued on: Fri, May 1, 2026 at 4:30 PM
Weather Forecast
23°
Fog
High 33°
·
Low 13°
23°
17°
Thu 30
33°
13°
Today
40°
15°
Today
41°
19°
Sun 03
39°
22°
Mon 04
27°
27°
Tue 05
8 PM
--
23°
18 MPH
E
9 PM
--
22°
16 MPH
E
10 PM
--
20°
16 MPH
E
11 PM
--
20°
15 MPH
SE
12 AM
--
19°
12 MPH
SE
1 AM
--
18°
10 MPH
SE
2 AM
--
16°
9 MPH
SE
3 AM
--
15°
7 MPH
SE
4 AM
--
15°
5 MPH
SE
5 AM
--
17°
2 MPH
SE
6 AM
--
16°
2 MPH
W
7 AM
--
18°
3 MPH
SW
8 AM
--
23°
5 MPH
W
9 AM
--
26°
4 MPH
W
10 AM
--
29°
4 MPH
W
11 AM
--
32°
4 MPH
W
12 PM
--
35°
4 MPH
NW
1 PM
--
38°
3 MPH
NW
2 PM
--
40°
4 MPH
W
3 PM
--
39°
8 MPH
W
4 PM
--
40°
11 MPH
W
5 PM
--
40°
12 MPH
W
6 PM
--
39°
13 MPH
W
7 PM
--
36°
12 MPH
N
8 PM
--
34°
6 MPH
NW
Hourly Forecast
8 PM
--
23°
18 MPH
E
9 PM
--
22°
16 MPH
E
10 PM
--
20°
16 MPH
E
11 PM
--
20°
15 MPH
SE
12 AM
--
19°
12 MPH
SE
1 AM
--
18°
10 MPH
SE
2 AM
--
16°
9 MPH
SE
3 AM
--
15°
7 MPH
SE
4 AM
--
15°
5 MPH
SE
5 AM
--
17°
2 MPH
SE
6 AM
--
16°
2 MPH
W
7 AM
--
18°
3 MPH
SW
8 AM
--
23°
5 MPH
W
9 AM
--
26°
4 MPH
W
10 AM
--
29°
4 MPH
W
11 AM
--
32°
4 MPH
W
12 PM
--
35°
4 MPH
NW
1 PM
--
38°
3 MPH
NW
2 PM
--
40°
4 MPH
W
3 PM
--
39°
8 MPH
W
4 PM
--
40°
11 MPH
W
5 PM
--
40°
12 MPH
W
6 PM
--
39°
13 MPH
W
7 PM
--
36°
12 MPH
N
8 PM
--
34°
6 MPH
NW
