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Red Mountain Pass

Red Mountain Pass unburied

Red Mountain Pass was closed for about 20 days this winter after numerous avalanches buried the road, up to 30 feet deep in some areas.

DATE: Mar 26, 2019 | CATEGORY: Gallery

Photos: Red Mountain Pass, after the storm

DATE: Mar 26, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Red Mountain Pass reopens after 20 days

Road remains icy and snowpacked at higher elevations

DATE: Mar 22, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Red Mountain Pass could be closed for another two weeks

CDOT crews working around the clock to reopen road

DATE: Mar 18, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Several mountain passes closed Friday morning in Southwest Colorado

Several mountain passes were closed Friday morning across Southwest Colorado for avalanche mitigation. Passes closed as of 5 a.m. Friday included: Coal Bank and Mola...

DATE: Mar 15, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Red Mountain Pass to remain closed indefinitely

Another storm expected to hover over S.W. Colo.

DATE: Mar 10, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Red Mountain pass may open next week

U.S. Highway 550 north of Durango has been closed since Sunday

DATE: Mar 8, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Red Mountain Pass to remain closed indefinitely

Snow slabs 10- to 30-feet deep cover half mile section of Highway 550

DATE: Mar 4, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Avalanche danger high in Colorado mountains after I-70 slide

DENVER – The avalanche danger in Colorado’s northern and central mountains was high Monday a day after a snow slide tumbled down a mountain and spilled across an interstate. The a...

DATE: Mar 4, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Red Mountain Pass to close at noon Monday

CDOT crews to conduct avalanche work, snow removal

DATE: Feb 25, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

More snow expected Tuesday; Durango, Bayfield, Ignacio schools cancel classes

National Weather Service says another system slated to hit Thursday

DATE: Feb 19, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Storm plays havoc with roads, triggers avalanches at Telluride

Chain laws in effect; more snow expected

DATE: Feb 18, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

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