[3] It is situated at Stevens Pass, on land managed by Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest.

Cowboy Mountain is located in the marine west coast climate zone of western North America.

[4] Weather fronts originating in the Pacific Ocean travel northeast toward the Cascade Mountains.

As a result, the west side of the Cascades experiences high precipitation, especially during the winter months in the form of snowfall.

Because of maritime influence, snow tends to be wet and heavy, resulting in high avalanche danger.