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, Jan 08
Above Treeline
2 - Moderate
Near Treeline
1 - Low
Below Treeline
1 - Low
Friday, Jan 09
Above Treeline
2 - Moderate
Near Treeline
1 - Low
Below Treeline
1 - Low
New snow and wind will increase the likelihood of triggering avalanches on Thursday. The most dangerous slopes are those at upper elevations, particularly north- and east-facing slopes. Steep, open slopes that sit directly below ridgetop are where you will find the most recent loading and the most dangerous conditions.
Issued on: Wed, Jan 7, 2026 at 4:30 PM
Weather Forecast
14°
Snow
High 14°
·
Low 1°
20°
13°
Wed 07
14°
1°
Today
6°
-4°
Fri 09
17°
-3°
Sat 10
24°
11°
Sun 11
1 PM
0.3"
14°
16 MPH
W
2 PM
--
14°
18 MPH
W
3 PM
--
14°
16 MPH
W
4 PM
--
13°
15 MPH
W
5 PM
--
11°
11 MPH
W
6 PM
--
8°
10 MPH
W
7 PM
--
8°
9 MPH
SW
8 PM
0.7"
6°
10 MPH
W
9 PM
0.3"
4°
7 MPH
W
10 PM
--
6°
7 MPH
NW
11 PM
--
1°
6 MPH
N
12 AM
--
1°
6 MPH
NE
1 AM
--
2°
3 MPH
NE
2 AM
--
-1°
6 MPH
N
3 AM
--
-1°
7 MPH
N
4 AM
--
-2°
9 MPH
N
5 AM
--
-3°
10 MPH
N
6 AM
--
-4°
9 MPH
NW
7 AM
--
-4°
9 MPH
NW
8 AM
--
-4°
9 MPH
NW
9 AM
--
0°
9 MPH
NW
10 AM
--
2°
7 MPH
W
11 AM
--
4°
11 MPH
NW
12 PM
--
5°
17 MPH
W
1 PM
--
6°
17 MPH
NW
Hourly Forecast
1 PM
0.3"
14°
16 MPH
W
2 PM
--
14°
18 MPH
W
3 PM
--
14°
16 MPH
W
4 PM
--
13°
15 MPH
W
5 PM
--
11°
11 MPH
W
6 PM
--
8°
10 MPH
W
7 PM
--
8°
9 MPH
SW
8 PM
0.7"
6°
10 MPH
W
9 PM
0.3"
4°
7 MPH
W
10 PM
--
6°
7 MPH
NW
11 PM
--
1°
6 MPH
N
12 AM
--
1°
6 MPH
NE
1 AM
--
2°
3 MPH
NE
2 AM
--
-1°
6 MPH
N
3 AM
--
-1°
7 MPH
N
4 AM
--
-2°
9 MPH
N
5 AM
--
-3°
10 MPH
N
6 AM
--
-4°
9 MPH
NW
7 AM
--
-4°
9 MPH
NW
8 AM
--
-4°
9 MPH
NW
9 AM
--
0°
9 MPH
NW
10 AM
--
2°
7 MPH
W
11 AM
--
4°
11 MPH
NW
12 PM
--
5°
17 MPH
W
1 PM
--
6°
17 MPH
NW
