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A winter snowstorm moved through Southwest Colorado creating fun for snow lovers and keeping Colorado Department of Transportation crews busy.
Vehicle traction laws were in effect Tuesday on U.S. Highway 550 on Coal Bank, Molas and Red Mountain passes. Another winter storm is expected to hit Wednesday. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
A Colorado Department of Transportation snowplow makes short work of accumulation on U.S Highway 550 between Coal Bank and Molas passes on Tuesday. The passes were closed Monday night through late Tuesday morning by the storm. Another storm is expected Wednesday. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Fresh snow graces trees Tuesday on Coal Bank Pass. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
The snow-depth pole on Coal Bank Pass now shows about 4 feet accumulation on Tuesday. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Colorado Department of Transportation snowplows clear U.S Highway 550 between Coal Bank and Molas passes on Tuesday. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Colorado Department of Transportation snowplows clear U.S Highway 550 between Coal Bank and Molas passes on Tuesday. Another storm is expected Wednesday. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Jennifer Stengel makes her way back to her car Tuesday while snowshoeing near Haviland Lake. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Jennifer Stengel makes her way back to her car Tuesday while snowshoeing near Haviland Lake. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Scott Wilson makes his way to Haviland Lake on Tuesday after several inches of new snow fell. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Clouds break on Coal Bank Pass revealing mountains covered by a couple of feet of new snow. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Hermosa Cliffs are partially covered Tuesday after several inches of new snow fell Monday night and early Tuesday. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Colorado Department of Transportation crews were mitigating avalanche dangers Tuesday on Coal Bank, Molas and Red Mountain passes. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
