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
Thursday, Apr 17
Above Treeline
1 - Low
Near Treeline
1 - Low
Below Treeline
1 - Low
Friday, Apr 18
Above Treeline
2 - Moderate
Near Treeline
2 - Moderate
Below Treeline
1 - Low
Generally safe avalanche conditions exist. The few places you might be able to trigger a dangerous avalanche are high-elevation slopes facing the north half of the compass, where water is reaching dry, weak snow for the first time this season. You can reduce your chances of triggering a wet avalanche by starting and ending your day early. If you notice your feet, skis, or machine sinking deep into wet snow, you should avoid slopes generally steeper than around 40 degrees.
Issued on: Wed, Apr 16, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Weather Forecast
4°
Snow
High 18°
·
Low 4°
13°
7°
Fri 18
18°
4°
Today
29°
9°
Sun 20
33°
15°
Mon 21
18°
17°
Tue 22
3 AM
0.3"
4°
18 MPH
E
4 AM
0.3"
5°
20 MPH
SE
5 AM
0.2"
5°
19 MPH
SE
6 AM
0.1"
4°
19 MPH
SE
7 AM
0.4"
4°
20 MPH
SE
8 AM
0.3"
6°
21 MPH
E
9 AM
0.3"
9°
22 MPH
SE
10 AM
0.3"
11°
23 MPH
E
11 AM
0.1"
13°
22 MPH
E
12 PM
0.1"
14°
22 MPH
SE
1 PM
0.1"
16°
22 MPH
E
2 PM
0.1"
18°
21 MPH
E
3 PM
--
18°
21 MPH
E
4 PM
--
17°
21 MPH
E
5 PM
--
16°
19 MPH
E
6 PM
--
14°
18 MPH
SE
7 PM
--
13°
12 MPH
SE
8 PM
--
10°
5 MPH
SE
9 PM
0.3"
13°
3 MPH
W
10 PM
0.6"
12°
6 MPH
W
11 PM
--
15°
9 MPH
W
12 AM
--
15°
10 MPH
W
1 AM
--
14°
9 MPH
W
2 AM
--
13°
9 MPH
W
3 AM
--
11°
10 MPH
W
Hourly Forecast
3 AM
0.3"
4°
18 MPH
E
4 AM
0.3"
5°
20 MPH
SE
5 AM
0.2"
5°
19 MPH
SE
6 AM
0.1"
4°
19 MPH
SE
7 AM
0.4"
4°
20 MPH
SE
8 AM
0.3"
6°
21 MPH
E
9 AM
0.3"
9°
22 MPH
SE
10 AM
0.3"
11°
23 MPH
E
11 AM
0.1"
13°
22 MPH
E
12 PM
0.1"
14°
22 MPH
SE
1 PM
0.1"
16°
22 MPH
E
2 PM
0.1"
18°
21 MPH
E
3 PM
--
18°
21 MPH
E
4 PM
--
17°
21 MPH
E
5 PM
--
16°
19 MPH
E
6 PM
--
14°
18 MPH
SE
7 PM
--
13°
12 MPH
SE
8 PM
--
10°
5 MPH
SE
9 PM
0.3"
13°
3 MPH
W
10 PM
0.6"
12°
6 MPH
W
11 PM
--
15°
9 MPH
W
12 AM
--
15°
10 MPH
W
1 AM
--
14°
9 MPH
W
2 AM
--
13°
9 MPH
W
3 AM
--
11°
10 MPH
W
