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Red Mountain Pass

With avalanche danger high, Red Mountain Pass closes ‘until further notice’

CDOT: Tuesday’s conditions made it impossible for mitigation work

DATE: Feb 16, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Skiers catch video of massive avalanche near Red Mountain Pass

Group triggered avalanche from a distance

DATE: Feb 15, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Red Mountain Pass reopens after avalanche mitigation work

21-mile stretch of U.S. Highway 550 was closed for several hours

DATE: Feb 4, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Winter weather disrupts travel, schools across Southwest Colorado

Chance for snow remains until Tuesday evening

DATE: Jan 25, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Can NASA satellites help monitor snowpack across the American Southwest?

Test site on Red Mountain Pass serving as ‘a great natural laboratory’

DATE: Jan 16, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

A student of snow retires from decadeslong career in high country

Chris George brought avalanche studies to relevance

DATE: Dec 28, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Snowy weather leads to multiple accidents

Winter weather advisory for La Plata County in effect until 8 p.m. today

DATE: Dec 12, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Car goes off Red Mountain Pass, driver cited for careless driving

Authorities say man failed to notify police of crash

DATE: Oct 19, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Red Mountain Pass fully reopens after Monday morning crash

Truck hauling concrete tipped over on U.S. Highway 550

DATE: Sep 14, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Temperatures plunge as cold front sweeps over Southwest Colorado

Snow starts falling in high country, more expected

DATE: Sep 8, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Red Mountain Pass reopens after mudslides

U.S. Highway 550 was closed about one hour, 45 minutes

DATE: Jul 27, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Snowstorm triggers power outages, closes Red Mountain Pass

LPEA working to restore electricity to hundreds of customers

DATE: Mar 19, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

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