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Quandary Peak

14,265 ft 14er Tenmile Range Summit County
🎯 High Wind Alert 15 to 21 mph at summit — dangerous crest exposure
🕒 Conditions updated 2:17 PM MT

🌤️ Weather

NOAA
Trailhead Now
36°F
Slight Chance Snow Showers
Summit Est. (14,265 ft)
24°F
Lapse rate estimate from 10,850ft trailhead
Wind at Trailhead
15 to 21 mph
From WSW
Lightning Risk
☀️ Low risk today
🎯 High Wind Alert 15 to 21 mph at summit — dangerous crest exposure
📅 Best day this week: Tuesday — Mostly Sunny then Chance Snow Showers · 48°F
This Afternoon
36°F
Slight Chance Snow Showers
15 to 21 mph
💧 24%
Tonight
25°F
Slight Chance Snow Showers then Partly Cloudy
23 mph
💧 18%
Sunday
40°F
Sunny then Slight Chance Snow Showers
21 to 29 mph
💧 18%
Sunday Night
28°F
Mostly Clear
12 to 22 mph
💧 0%
Monday
44°F
Mostly Sunny then Chance Snow Showers
18 to 24 mph
💧 39%
Monday Night
32°F
Partly Cloudy
18 mph
💧 4%
Full Forecast Details

A slight chance of snow showers before 3pm, then a slight chance of snow showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Partly sunny. High near 36, with temperatures falling to around 34 in the afternoon. West southwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.

🌡️ Elevation Forecast

Open-Meteo
🌡️ Elevation Forecast Unavailable

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❄️ Snow & Avalanche

CAIC
Route Snow Level
✅ Snow-Free
~0" estimated on route
SNOTEL Station
N/A
0" depth
CAIC Zone: Battlement Mesa, Cochetopa Hills, Elkhead Mountains, Elk Mountains +20 more
All ElevationsNo rating available
Start and end your day early, and most slopes will be safe to travel on. If you travel in steep, exposed terrain, avoid small pockets of wind-drifted snow or slopes with wet, heavy snow deeper than your ankles. Avoid travel under cornices, especially as the day warms.

⛰️ Avalanche data provided by Colorado Avalanche Information Center (CAIC) — avalanche.state.co.us

⚠️ Avalanche conditions are extremely dangerous and change rapidly. This data is for informational planning only — NOT a substitute for checking official avalanche forecasts, carrying proper avalanche safety equipment, or completing avalanche safety training. You assume all risk.

🏔️ CAIC Official Forecast → avalanche.org →

👥 Crowd Prediction

Today
🔴 Heavy
Before 7am — very light crowds
Optimal Start
5am
Lowest crowds in safe window
5am12pm8pm
Crowd estimates based on historical patterns, day of week, and seasonality.

🚗 Road & Access

COtrip
🚫 Seasonally Closed
Typical season: Jun-Oct. Verify current access.
📅 Typical season: Jun-Oct

🗺️ Route Info

14ers.com
Standard Route
East Slopes
Class Rating
Class 1
Difficulty
Easy
Distance (RT)
6.5 mi
Elevation Gain
3,450 ft
Summit Elevation
14,265 ft
Trailhead Elevation
10,850 ft
Mountain Range
Tenmile Range

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