Red Mountain Pass

Local News

Red Mountain Pass to remain closed indefinitely

Another storm expected to hover over S.W. Colo.

March 10, 2019

Local News

Red Mountain pass may open next week

U.S. Highway 550 north of Durango has been closed since Sunday

March 8, 2019

Local News

Red Mountain Pass to remain closed indefinitely

slabs 10- to 30-feet deep cover half mile section of Highway 550

March 4, 2019

Regional News

Avalanche danger high in Colorado mountains after I-70 slide

The avalanche happened Sunday on I-70, a highway that connects the Denver area to ski resorts, between Frisco and Copper…

March 4, 2019

Local News

Red Mountain Pass to close at noon Monday

crews to conduct avalanche work, snow removal

February 25, 2019

Local News

Storm plays havoc with roads, triggers avalanches at Telluride

laws in effect; more snow expected

February 18, 2019

Pine River Times news

More snow expected Tuesday; Durango, Bayfield, Ignacio schools cancel classes

National Weather Service says another system slated to hit Thursday

February 18, 2019

Local News

Mitigating avalanches no easy task on San Juan Skyway

Durango to Ouray, nearly 100 snowslide paths could hit highway

February 13, 2019

Local News

Close call for 2 backcountry skiers caught in avalanche near Silverton

rescues man caught under 5 feet of snow, report says

February 8, 2019

Local News

CDOT awarded $1.25 million for Red Mountain Pass work

slides buried highway in 4 to 10 feet of mud and rock

February 6, 2019

Local News

Travel advisories take effect as storm enters Southwest Colorado

Restrictions on Coal Bank, Molas and Red Mountain passes

January 21, 2019

Local News

Misjudgments led to fatal avalanche on Red Mountain Pass, report says

Combination of factors contributed to man’s death

January 16, 2019

Local News

Fatal avalanche involved students with Silverton Avalanche School

backcountry skiers taking part in safety course were caught, one died

January 7, 2019

Local News

Drivers can expect lengthy closures Tuesday on Red Mountain, Wolf Creek passes

Purgatory Resort reporting 12 inches of new snow

January 7, 2019

Local News

Car goes off Red Mountain Pass on Wednesday

Occupants spend two hours in freezing temperatures

December 27, 2018

Local News

Red Mountain Pass reopens after crash recovery

83-year-old man plunged 600 feet off U.S. Highway 550

December 19, 2018

Local News

U.S. Highway 550 between Silverton and Ouray will be closed Monday

Electrical line work prompts full-day closure

December 14, 2018

Local News

U.S. Highway 550 closures on Red Mountain expected through weekend

Limited travel on Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday

December 4, 2018

Local News

Lengthy closures expected next week on Red Mountain Pass

to repair cliff wall netting resulting in 4-hour delays

October 8, 2018

Local News

Red Mountain Pass reopens 24 hours after rockslide

Highway crews assessing damage from Sunday’s weather event

July 8, 2018

Local News

Car almost drops off Red Mountain Pass

inches away from plunging hundreds of feet

May 21, 2018

Local News

Delays expected on Red Mountain Pass

installing a drain under the highway

April 6, 2018

Local News

Snow operations set for Friday at Red Mountain, Wolf Creek passes

Traffic delays expected as maintenance crews conduct work

February 15, 2018

Local News

Report: Avalanche victim Abel Palmer drifted into gully he intended to avoid

Durango man, 27, was buried in snow Jan. 21 near Red Mountain Pass

January 29, 2018