Molas Pass

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Peak fall colors begin to arrive across Southwest Colorado

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

September 26, 2025

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Coal Bank, Molas passes to close Thursday night ahead of storm

Weather forecasters call for 2 inches of snowfall per hour

February 13, 2025

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Update: Wolf Creek, Molas, Coal Bank passes open; Red Mountain remains closed overnight

Highway 550 closed 10 p.m. Tuesday, parts reopened midday Thursday

February 6, 2024

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

least three more storms expected this week

January 8, 2024

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Five mountain passes in Southwest Colorado keep drivers enthralled

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

November 20, 2023

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Fall colors beginning to show in Durango

Cyclists get ready to hit the trails at the top of Coal Bank Pass on Friday as grasses and plants…

September 29, 2023

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More snow coming this week to Southwest Colorado

Durango has already doubled its snow totals from last winter; cold temperatures are expected to persist

February 27, 2023

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Winter weather could bring feet of snow to parts of Southwest Colorado

Creek Pass could see up to 50 inches

February 21, 2022

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Vehicle recovery to enter its third day later this week on U.S. Highway 550 south of Silverton

Drivers can expect delays when crews return to scene

December 13, 2021

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Colorado Department of Transportation examines winter driving in video series

Documentary-style shorts seek to raise awareness about being prepared

November 16, 2021

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Winter weather arrives early, with reports of a foot or more of snow in the high country

Mountain passes turn icy; Wolf Creek Pass closes for five hours

October 13, 2021

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Vandals cause thousands of dollars to Silverton Snowmobile Club equipment

grooms more than 100 miles of trails around Molas Pass, Silverton

March 11, 2021

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Quick-moving storm blankets high country in new snow

has mostly moved out of region, meteorologist says

March 4, 2021

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Red Mountain Pass reopens after avalanche mitigation work

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

February 4, 2021

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Driver identified in last weekâ€™s fatal crash on U.S. Highway 550

say whiteout conditions played role in three-vehicle collision

January 25, 2021

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Winter weather disrupts travel, schools across Southwest Colorado

for snow remains until Tuesday evening

January 25, 2021

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Snowy weather leads to multiple accidents

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

December 12, 2020

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Temperatures plunge as cold front sweeps over Southwest Colorado

starts falling in high country, more expected

September 8, 2020

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Rare weather phenomenon casts strange light over Southwest Colorado

‘Pyrocumulus’ cloud collapses at wildfire, sending ash and smoke toward Durango

August 19, 2020

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Driver tumbles 95 feet down embankment, cliff on U.S. Highway 550 near Molas Pass

possibly looking at directions, became distracted

July 14, 2020

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Road work causes delays on U.S. Highway 550’s Molas Pass

performing routine maintenance Tuesday through Thursday

July 7, 2020

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Chain laws in effect for Southwest Colorado mountain passes

National Weather Service issues winter weather advisory until Tuesday night

February 3, 2020

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Coal Bank, Molas, Red Mountain passes reopen Saturday

to 20 inches of snow reported in southern San Juan Mountains, avalanche danger ‘considerable’

December 28, 2019

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Sure, it’s a little snowy now, but cyclists will have better weather Saturday

a stormy week, skies will part

May 23, 2019