Winter storm moves through the mountains
An old truck sits along side of U.S. Highway 550 north of Durango. JERRY McBRIDE/Durango Herald
This is the first time for me in Colorado, so I told the boss that I need chains and I’m sure glad I did,” said Tim Neyfeld with VIP Express. Neyfeld was putting chains on his semi at the Cascade chaining area north of Durango on U.S. Highway 550 on Thursday morning before heading over the snow covered passes. JERRY McBRIDE/Durango Herald
A Colorado Department of Transportation slow plow appears in a rear view mirror while plowing Coal Bank Pass north of Durango on U.S. Highway 550 on Thursday morning. JERRY McBRIDE/Durango Herald
Aspens that were covered in golden leaves not to long ago are now covered with snow north of Durango on U.S. Highway 550 on Thursday morning. JERRY McBRIDE/Durango Herald
A car appears out of the fog on U.S. Highway 550 north of Durango on Tuesday. JERRY McBRIDE/Durango Herald
Rick Foisel, of Durango, fixes a loose chain on his1966 Dodge pick-up at the top of Coal Bank Pass north of Durango on U.S. Highway 550 on Thursday morning. JERRY McBRIDE/Durango Herald
Tim Neyfeld with VIP Express makes his way down Coal Bank Pass north of Durango on U.S. Highway 550 on Thursday morning. JERRY McBRIDE/Durango Herald
Aspens that were covered in golden leaves not to long ago are now covered with snow north of Durango on U.S. Highway 550 on Thursday morning. JERRY McBRIDE/Durango Herald
Every bit of snow will help Durango Mountain Resort to make their Nov. 29th, planned opening date. JERRY McBRIDE/Durango Herald
Low clouds begin to break up north of Durango Tuesday afternoon. JERRY McBRIDE/Durango Herald
