Lizard Head Pass

Local News

Peak fall colors begin to arrive across Southwest Colorado

offers chance to take a drive, explore trails and slow down

September 26, 2025

Local News

Lizard Head and Wolf Creek passes will temporarily close Thursday

Motorists advised about delays

April 9, 2025

Regional News

Do remote-controlled avalanche exploders really work?

and the Colorado Avalanche Information Center operate 54 remote-controlled avalanche systems

March 9, 2024

Local News

Arctic blast dumps 10-15 inches in Durango, more in the mountains

least three more storms expected this week

January 8, 2024

Local News

Five mountain passes in Southwest Colorado keep drivers enthralled

‘They’re definitely five different characters in a novel,’ says CDOT spokeswoman

November 20, 2023

Local News

Colorado Department of Transportation examines winter driving in video series

Documentary-style shorts seek to raise awareness about being prepared

November 16, 2021

Southwest Life

New technology triggers avalanches above Highway 145

30-foot towers help CDOT clear snow from slide paths

February 25, 2021

Local News

Temperatures plunge as cold front sweeps over Southwest Colorado

starts falling in high country, more expected

September 8, 2020

Local News

Several mountain passes closed Friday morning in Southwest Colorado

Molas Pass south of Silverton was closed Friday morning while crews did avalanche mitigation. Other area passes were closed as…

March 15, 2019

Local News

Mountain passes begin to reopen Wednesday in Southwest Colorado

could bring 1 to 2 feet of snow in high country

March 13, 2019

Local News

Dry early winter worries McPhee Reservoir managers

levels stable, but precipitation is at 18% of normal

December 10, 2017

Local News

Weather advisory: Up to 14 inches of snow in the mountains

includes passes in northwest, southwest San Juans

October 29, 2017

Local News

Happy birthday, San Juan Skyway

The Skyway, which encompasses the famously beautiful and, at points, famously terrifying Million Dollar Highway, stretches 236 miles in a…

July 17, 2014

Local News

Skier’s body found near Lizard Head

one injured after search helicopter crash-lands

May 4, 2014