Red Mountain Pass

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Avalanche victim remembered as ultimate outdoorsman

occurred Sunday on south side of Red Mountain Pass

January 22, 2018

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Isolated storm hits Red Mountain Pass with snow

Weather Service predicts system to clear out by afternoon

December 14, 2017

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Mix of snow and rain soak Southwest Colorado

Warmer-than-expected temperatures limit snowfall; chain laws lifted

October 31, 2017

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

includes passes in northwest, southwest San Juans

October 29, 2017

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Ridgway man who drove off Red Mountain Pass in stable condition

Matthew Pratt, 39, went 370 feet down embankment on Sunday

October 9, 2017

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Spring snowfall leaves 20 inches on Red Mountain Pass

precipitation expected today

March 24, 2017

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Travel conditions treacherous as heavy snow continues

Predicted snow totals range from 6 to 20 inches

February 27, 2017

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Molas, Coal Bank passes break snowfall record

Mountain Pass reopens after 3-day closure

January 25, 2017

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Highway 550 mountain passes stay closed overnight Saturday

Head reopened Saturday afternoon

January 14, 2017

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Red Mountain and Wolf Creek passes closed

temps leave Durango soaked

January 5, 2017

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Red Mountain Pass remains closed

looking forward to powder days

December 17, 2016

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Passes near Durango experiencing wintry conditions

Bank, Molas requiring snow tires, chains or four-wheel drive

December 13, 2016

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Avalanche blasting planned Wednesday on Red Mountain Pass

Intermittent delays are expected from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday on Red Mountain Pass, where the Colorado Department of…

November 29, 2016

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District 9-R vehicles not allowed to travel Red Mountain Pass

conditions, other drivers cited as reason

November 15, 2016

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Red Mountain Pass open to traffic after closure

equipment went off shoulder

September 21, 2016

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One-lane traffic on Red Mountain Pass all summer

to stabilize mountainsides below highway

April 1, 2016

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Red Mountain Pass reopens after crash

Patrol trooperâ€™s car pulled from snowbank

March 29, 2016

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Snowstorm leaves moderate avalanche danger in Colorado mountains

A successful shot with the vintage Howitzer by the Colorado Department of Transportation crew brings down snow above U.S. Highway…

March 8, 2016

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Red Mountain Pass reopens

closed earlier because of jack-knifed semitrailer

February 22, 2016

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Heavy snow possible in San Juans, chain laws in effect on some passes

Fast-moving Pacific storm headed for Colorado

February 22, 2016

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Avalanche north of Silverton catches 2 skiers

fatalities, but skiers lucky to be alive

February 14, 2016

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No new snow expected for Durango during Snowdown

hours of avalanche work closed Red Mountain Pass Monday; open now

January 25, 2016

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Red Mountain Pass reopens Sunday afternoon as Durango digs out after four days of snow

A Colorado Department of Transportation snowplow works its way up north Main Avenue on U.S. Highway 550 Christmas Day in…

December 26, 2015

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Coal Bank, Molas, passes reopen, Red Mountain remains closed for avalanche work

Lighter snow Wednesday, but a storm with more ‘punch’ expected Thursday

December 22, 2015