Bear Lake - RMNP Snow Report
Colorado
Region - Front Range
These forecasts are for use by experienced backcountry riders. This summary is not a replacement for the detailed CAIC report. Read the full Bear Lake - RMNP report before heading out.
Avalanche Danger
Wednesday, May 20
Above Treeline
2 - Moderate

Near Treeline
1 - Low

Below Treeline
1 - Low

Thursday, May 21
Above Treeline
1 - Low

Near Treeline
1 - Low

Below Treeline
1 - Low

The primary concern for Wednesday is avalanches in the recent storm snow. The most dangerous slopes harbor wind-drifted slabs in the alpine, especially below ridgelines and in the tops of gully and couloir features. Stay off very steep slopes if you see cracks forming in the snow or feel stiff layers under your feet.
When sunny skies return, expect the recent snow to quickly get wet and shed off very steep slopes as mostly small, loose wet avalanches. These can be dangerous if they push you into rocks, creeks, or over cliffs.
Issued on: Tue, May 19, 2026 at 4:30 PM
Weather Forecast
27°
Fog
High 37°
·
Low 20°
28°
26°
Tue 19
37°
20°
Today
47°
21°
Thu 21
37°
24°
Fri 22
31°
21°
Sat 23
5 AM
--
27°
3 MPH
N
6 AM
--
26°
3 MPH
N
7 AM
--
29°
1 MPH
W
8 AM
--
35°
4 MPH
SW
9 AM
--
37°
5 MPH
W
10 AM
--
37°
0 MPH
N
11 AM
--
35°
4 MPH
NE
12 PM
--
36°
5 MPH
NE
1 PM
--
33°
6 MPH
NE
2 PM
--
32°
4 MPH
NE
3 PM
--
33°
3 MPH
E
4 PM
--
35°
9 MPH
NE
5 PM
--
33°
7 MPH
NE
6 PM
--
33°
3 MPH
NE
7 PM
--
33°
0 MPH
S
8 PM
--
32°
1 MPH
S
9 PM
--
26°
5 MPH
SW
10 PM
--
20°
6 MPH
S
11 PM
--
21°
4 MPH
S
12 AM
--
22°
1 MPH
N
1 AM
--
21°
2 MPH
NW
2 AM
--
21°
4 MPH
SW
3 AM
--
22°
5 MPH
SW
4 AM
--
22°
3 MPH
SW
5 AM
--
22°
3 MPH
S
Hourly Forecast
5 AM
--
27°
3 MPH
N
6 AM
--
26°
3 MPH
N
7 AM
--
29°
1 MPH
W
8 AM
--
35°
4 MPH
SW
9 AM
--
37°
5 MPH
W
10 AM
--
37°
0 MPH
N
11 AM
--
35°
4 MPH
NE
12 PM
--
36°
5 MPH
NE
1 PM
--
33°
6 MPH
NE
2 PM
--
32°
4 MPH
NE
3 PM
--
33°
3 MPH
E
4 PM
--
35°
9 MPH
NE
5 PM
--
33°
7 MPH
NE
6 PM
--
33°
3 MPH
NE
7 PM
--
33°
0 MPH
S
8 PM
--
32°
1 MPH
S
9 PM
--
26°
5 MPH
SW
10 PM
--
20°
6 MPH
S
11 PM
--
21°
4 MPH
S
12 AM
--
22°
1 MPH
N
1 AM
--
21°
2 MPH
NW
2 AM
--
21°
4 MPH
SW
3 AM
--
22°
5 MPH
SW
4 AM
--
22°
3 MPH
SW
5 AM
--
22°
3 MPH
S
