Red Mountain Pass

Local News

Car plunges 200 feet off Red Mountain Pass

escapes with minor injuries, officials say

October 15, 2025

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

Red Mountain Pass reopens after Snow Shed Fire

Highway 550 closed for 24 hours over wildfire safety concerns

June 23, 2025

Local News

First avalanche fatality of season reported this week near Red Mountain Pass

identified as 57-year-old Ridgway man

January 8, 2025

Local News

CDOT: delays on Red Mountain Pass, CO 145 Tuesday morning

U.S. Highway 550 will be closed 4 miles north of Silverton, 14 miles south of Ouray

December 30, 2024

Local News

Red Mountain Pass to close most of Tuesday

Colorado Department of Transportation to dial in avalanche mitigation tactics

December 9, 2024

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

Red Mountain Pass reopens after two-day closure

Avalanche danger remains high after midweek storms

February 8, 2024

Local News

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

Local News

Red Mountain Pass reopens Tuesday after weekend storms forced closure

snowfall keeps travelers off the mountain pass for two days

January 16, 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

CDOT installs permanent avalanche control equipment on Red Mountain Pass

traffic impacts expected through July 17

July 10, 2023

Local News

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

Local News

Durango schools, Red Mountain Pass closed

Hazardous conditions persist after days of heavy snowfall

January 3, 2023

Local News

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

Creek Pass could see up to 50 inches

February 21, 2022

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

Local News

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

Local News

Avalanche spills onto U.S. Highway 550 near Ouray

CDOT: Highway closed briefly to allow plow to clear blockage

March 22, 2021

Local News

Cries for help led to driver’s rescue on Red Mountain

Authorities say Grand Junction man was yelling for hours before being discovered

February 26, 2021

Local News

Driver plunges 750 feet off Red Mountain Pass, requires helicopter transport

and rescue crews assisted in retrieving one person from vehicle

February 25, 2021

Local News

Head-on crash reported on Red Mountain Pass

lost control of vehicle in icy, snowy conditions

February 18, 2021

Local News

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

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

February 16, 2021

Local News

Skiers catch video of massive avalanche near Red Mountain Pass

triggered avalanche from a distance

February 15, 2021