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Red Mountain Pass backcountry

Photo: John Fowler from Placitas, NM, USA · CC BY 2.0

As of 9:25 pm MST, Stoke scores Red Mountain Pass backcountry 59 out of 100 today, with 0 in of new snow in 24 hours (SNOTEL (estimate)), 1 in more on the way and light summit wind (12.7 mph). The National Weather Service forecast for the next 3 days: 1.1 in of snow, highs of 34–42°F. Updated 9:25 pm MST.

Access

Trailhead parkingWhere most people park and start

Directions

RoadsLive road conditions and closures: COtrip (CDOT)

Conditions

New snow, 24h: 0 in
New snow, 48h: 2 in
Forecast snow: 1 in
Snow depth: 28 in
Ridge wind: 12.7 mph
Temperature: 31.1°F
Visibility: 9.3 mi

Updated 9:25 pm MST. Weather and snow only, not an avalanche assessment. Sources: SNOTEL (estimate), NWS.

Today

Maybe. 2 in in two days and light wind.

59Stoke score

Best window: 8 am to 4 pm

Red Mountain Pass backcountry snow forecast

Red Mountain Pass backcountry11,087 ft · Colorado

Last 24 hours0″Wed 9:25 pm MST

Next 3 days1.1″Forecast

Days 4–7 ProForecast

1Today4
0Thu5
.1Fri6
Sat7
Sun8
Mon9
Tue10

Forecast: National Weather Service · updated 7:05 pm MST. Inches. Estimates.

Best day to ski Red Mountain Pass backcountry this week

Today59Maybe
Thu60Maybe
Fri56Maybe
Sat
Sun
Mon
Tue
Sat, Sun, Mon and Tue are part of Pro

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Red Mountain Pass backcountry weather forecast

7-day forecast

Today, Nov 4SnowHigh 42°Low 23°Snow 1 inChance of precipitation 50%Wind 12 mph, gusts 20 mph
Thu, Nov 5SunnyHigh 37°Low 20°Snow 0 inChance of precipitation 2%Wind 9 mph, gusts 17 mph
Fri, Nov 6Partly cloudyHigh 34°Low 21°Snow 0.1 inChance of precipitation 25%Wind 8 mph, gusts 15 mph
Sat
Sun
Mon
Tue
Sat, Sun, Mon and Tue are part of Pro

Forecast from National Weather Service, updated 7:05 PM MST.

Stoke’s take

Red

Also good today

Nearby resorts

Backcountry nearby

Questions

How much new snow does Red Mountain Pass backcountry have?

0 in of new snow in the last 24 hours (SNOTEL (estimate)) and 2 in over 48 hours (SNOTEL (estimate)), as of 9:25 pm MST. Base depth: 28 in (SNOTEL (estimate)).

What's the weather at Red Mountain Pass backcountry this week?

Forecast from National Weather Service, updated 7:05 PM MST. Today: snow, high 42°, low 23°, 1 in of snow; Thu: sunny, high 37°, low 20°, 0 in of snow; Fri: partly cloudy, high 34°, low 21°, 0.1 in of snow. The rest of the week is in the Stoke app.

What's the best time to ski Red Mountain Pass backcountry today?

The best window today looks like 8:00 am to 4:00 pm MST, based on the hourly wind, visibility and temperature forecast.

NWSSNOTEL (estimate)

Updated 9:25 pm MST. Scores are estimates. How scores work

Heading into avalanche terrain? Check the Colorado Avalanche Information Center forecast. Stoke doesn’t rate avalanche danger.

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