Snowy conditions persist on U.S. Highway 550 north of Hermosa, as shown on this Colorado Department of Transportation camera. Chain laws are in effect for most regional mountain passes.
Snowy conditions persist on U.S. Highway 550 north of Hermosa, as shown on this Colorado Department of Transportation camera. Chain laws are in effect for most regional mountain passes.Courtesy Colorado Department of Transportation

The pass had been closed since Monday because of weather conditions and avalanche danger.

The chain law for commercial vehicles also remains in effect for Coal Bank and Molas passes on Highway 550, as well as for Wolf Creek Pass on U.S. Highway 160 and Lizard Head Pass on Colorado Highway 145.

Snow is expected to continue in the region through the weekend, and avalanche danger remains high throughout Southwest Colorado, according to the National Weather Service.