PathQuest

Castle Peak

Location: Pitkin County, CO, US

Elevation: 14,273 feet

0 recorded summits

Current Conditions

Weather: Clear sky

Temperature: 22°F

Wind: 9 mph

Humidity: 41%

7-Day Summit Window

Best day: 2026-04-06 (score: 72/100)

  • 2026-04-05: Poor (39/100) - Clear skies, calm winds, extreme cold
  • 2026-04-06: Good (72/100) - Clear skies, breezy, cold
  • 2026-04-07: Poor (35/100) - Chance of snow, calm winds, cold
  • 2026-04-08: Marginal (55/100) - Clear skies, strong winds, cold
  • 2026-04-09: Poor (35/100) - Chance of snow, breezy, cold
  • 2026-04-10: Good (64/100) - Overcast, breezy, cold
  • 2026-04-11: Poor (35/100) - Snow likely, calm winds, cold

Avalanche Forecast - CAIC zone

  • Alpine: Low
  • Treeline: Low
  • Below Treeline: Low

<p>Most slopes are generally safe from avalanches. Watch for wind-drifted snow on the leeward sides of ridgelines above treeline, where you might be able to trigger a small slab avalanche on recently wind-drifted snow on slopes steeper than about 35 degrees. Start early and end early to reduce your chances of encountering wet avalanche issues on steep, sunny terrain in the afternoon. Even a small avalanche can be dangerous in extreme terrain. </p>

Air Quality

AQI: 44 (Good)

Snow Conditions

Trend: increasing

  • Castle Peak: 45" depth, 13.3" SWE
  • Upper Taylor: 5" depth, 1.5" SWE
  • Butte: 17" depth, 5.3" SWE

Stream Flow

  • ROARING FORK RIVER AB DIFFICULT C NR ASPEN, CO.: high (23.5 cfs)
  • MAROON CREEK NEAR ASPEN, CO.: high (28 cfs)

Public Lands

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