Local News Red Mountain Pass reopens after avalanche mitigation work 21-mile stretch of U.S. Highway 550 was closed for several hours February 4, 2021
Local News Winter weather disrupts travel, schools across Southwest Colorado for snow remains until Tuesday evening January 25, 2021
Local News Can NASA satellites help monitor snowpack across the American Southwest? site on Red Mountain Pass serving as ‘a great natural laboratory’ January 16, 2021
Local News A student of snow retires from decadeslong career in high country George brought avalanche studies to relevance December 28, 2020
Local News Snowy weather leads to multiple accidents weather advisory for La Plata County in effect until 8 p.m. today December 12, 2020
Local News Car goes off Red Mountain Pass, driver cited for careless driving Authorities say man failed to notify police of crash October 19, 2020
Local News Red Mountain Pass fully reopens after Monday morning crash hauling concrete tipped over on U.S. Highway 550 September 14, 2020
Local News Temperatures plunge as cold front sweeps over Southwest Colorado starts falling in high country, more expected September 8, 2020
Local News Red Mountain Pass reopens after mudslides U.S. Highway 550 was closed about one hour, 45 minutes July 27, 2020
Local News Snowstorm triggers power outages, closes Red Mountain Pass working to restore electricity to hundreds of customers March 19, 2020
Local News It might be dry in town, but San Juan Mountains receive steady snowstorms Purgatory Resort reported 11 inches in four days; more to come February 7, 2020
Local News Chain laws in effect for Southwest Colorado mountain passes National Weather Service issues winter weather advisory until Tuesday night February 3, 2020
Local News Ice breaks off Red Mountain Pass, crushes and totals car Durango couple driving toward Silverton were not seriously injured January 30, 2020
Local News 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
Local News Storm closes Red Mountain Pass; work scheduled on Molas, Coal Bank passes Highway 550 between Silverton and Ouray closed indefinitely December 28, 2019
Local News Man dies driving off Red Mountain Pass Authorities say 22-year-old driver failed to negotiate turn August 19, 2019
Local News Mudslide cleanup causes delays Tuesday on Red Mountain Pass A mudslide on Red Mountain Pass is causing traffic delays Tuesday.Courtesy of Colorado Department of Transportation The Colorado Department of… August 13, 2019
Local News CDOT warns about undetonated bombs from avalanche mitigation were in rugged terrain, but CDOT says public should be aware April 19, 2019
Local News Video: Flyover shows Red Mountain Pass buried by heavy snow, avalanches U.S. Highway 550 north of Silverton was closed for 19 days in March March 28, 2019
Gallery Red Mountain Pass unburied Mountain Pass was closed for about 20 days this winter after numerous avalanches buried the road, up to 30 feet… March 26, 2019
Local News Red Mountain Pass reopens after 20 days remains icy and snowpacked at higher elevations March 22, 2019
Local News Red Mountain Pass could be closed for another two weeks crews working around the clock to reopen road March 18, 2019
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