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
Tuesday, Mar 10
Above Treeline
2 - Moderate
Near Treeline
2 - Moderate
Below Treeline
1 - Low
Wednesday, Mar 11
Above Treeline
2 - Moderate
Near Treeline
2 - Moderate
Below Treeline
1 - Low
The most dangerous slopes face northwest through north to east at upper elevations, generally above or near treeline. You can reduce your chances of being caught in a dangerous avalanche by simply avoiding travel on or under steep, large slopes facing these directions. If you are on steep south-facing slopes later in the day, be careful of small loose avalanches in the wet snow.
Issued on: Mon, Mar 9, 2026 at 4:30 PM
Weather Forecast
21°
Clear
High 33°
·
Low 17°
33°
23°
Mon 09
33°
17°
Today
26°
11°
Wed 11
31°
12°
Thu 12
20°
20°
Fri 13
1 AM
--
21°
19 MPH
W
2 AM
--
20°
16 MPH
W
3 AM
--
19°
17 MPH
W
4 AM
--
18°
15 MPH
W
5 AM
--
17°
12 MPH
W
6 AM
--
17°
12 MPH
W
7 AM
--
17°
13 MPH
W
8 AM
--
19°
17 MPH
W
9 AM
--
23°
22 MPH
W
10 AM
--
26°
27 MPH
W
11 AM
--
29°
29 MPH
W
12 PM
--
31°
34 MPH
W
1 PM
--
32°
35 MPH
W
2 PM
--
32°
35 MPH
W
3 PM
--
33°
35 MPH
W
4 PM
--
32°
32 MPH
W
5 PM
--
32°
33 MPH
W
6 PM
--
30°
31 MPH
W
7 PM
--
27°
27 MPH
W
8 PM
--
26°
25 MPH
W
9 PM
--
23°
18 MPH
W
10 PM
--
22°
22 MPH
W
11 PM
--
22°
23 MPH
W
12 AM
--
19°
20 MPH
W
1 AM
--
18°
21 MPH
W
Hourly Forecast
1 AM
--
21°
19 MPH
W
2 AM
--
20°
16 MPH
W
3 AM
--
19°
17 MPH
W
4 AM
--
18°
15 MPH
W
5 AM
--
17°
12 MPH
W
6 AM
--
17°
12 MPH
W
7 AM
--
17°
13 MPH
W
8 AM
--
19°
17 MPH
W
9 AM
--
23°
22 MPH
W
10 AM
--
26°
27 MPH
W
11 AM
--
29°
29 MPH
W
12 PM
--
31°
34 MPH
W
1 PM
--
32°
35 MPH
W
2 PM
--
32°
35 MPH
W
3 PM
--
33°
35 MPH
W
4 PM
--
32°
32 MPH
W
5 PM
--
32°
33 MPH
W
6 PM
--
30°
31 MPH
W
7 PM
--
27°
27 MPH
W
8 PM
--
26°
25 MPH
W
9 PM
--
23°
18 MPH
W
10 PM
--
22°
22 MPH
W
11 PM
--
22°
23 MPH
W
12 AM
--
19°
20 MPH
W
1 AM
--
18°
21 MPH
W
