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
Wednesday, Feb 25
Above Treeline
2 - Moderate
Near Treeline
2 - Moderate
Below Treeline
1 - Low
Thursday, Feb 26
Above Treeline
2 - Moderate
Near Treeline
2 - Moderate
Below Treeline
1 - Low
The most dangerous slopes are where you encounter stiff, wind-drifted snow on north through east to southeast-facing slopes near and above treeline. Here, you can trigger an avalanche that could grow large enough to bury you. Seek wind-sheltered terrain where the snow is soft, and your feet or machine sink deep into the snow for safe options.
Issued on: Tue, Feb 24, 2026 at 4:30 PM
Weather Forecast
28°
Cloudy
High 36°
·
Low 17°
31°
20°
Mon 23
36°
17°
Today
27°
22°
Today
24°
13°
Thu 26
30°
13°
Fri 27
7 PM
--
28°
24 MPH
W
8 PM
--
27°
28 MPH
W
9 PM
--
26°
29 MPH
W
10 PM
--
26°
26 MPH
W
11 PM
--
26°
28 MPH
W
12 AM
--
26°
27 MPH
W
1 AM
--
26°
26 MPH
W
2 AM
--
26°
26 MPH
W
3 AM
--
26°
28 MPH
W
4 AM
--
26°
29 MPH
W
5 AM
--
24°
30 MPH
W
6 AM
0.2"
23°
27 MPH
W
7 AM
0.3"
23°
27 MPH
W
8 AM
0.6"
23°
24 MPH
W
9 AM
0.7"
24°
24 MPH
W
10 AM
0.3"
24°
28 MPH
W
11 AM
--
25°
33 MPH
W
12 PM
--
25°
35 MPH
W
1 PM
--
26°
39 MPH
W
2 PM
--
26°
36 MPH
W
3 PM
--
27°
36 MPH
W
4 PM
0.1"
26°
32 MPH
W
5 PM
0.1"
26°
33 MPH
W
6 PM
--
25°
34 MPH
W
7 PM
0.1"
24°
29 MPH
W
Hourly Forecast
7 PM
--
28°
24 MPH
W
8 PM
--
27°
28 MPH
W
9 PM
--
26°
29 MPH
W
10 PM
--
26°
26 MPH
W
11 PM
--
26°
28 MPH
W
12 AM
--
26°
27 MPH
W
1 AM
--
26°
26 MPH
W
2 AM
--
26°
26 MPH
W
3 AM
--
26°
28 MPH
W
4 AM
--
26°
29 MPH
W
5 AM
--
24°
30 MPH
W
6 AM
0.2"
23°
27 MPH
W
7 AM
0.3"
23°
27 MPH
W
8 AM
0.6"
23°
24 MPH
W
9 AM
0.7"
24°
24 MPH
W
10 AM
0.3"
24°
28 MPH
W
11 AM
--
25°
33 MPH
W
12 PM
--
25°
35 MPH
W
1 PM
--
26°
39 MPH
W
2 PM
--
26°
36 MPH
W
3 PM
--
27°
36 MPH
W
4 PM
0.1"
26°
32 MPH
W
5 PM
0.1"
26°
33 MPH
W
6 PM
--
25°
34 MPH
W
7 PM
0.1"
24°
29 MPH
W
