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U.S. Highway 550 to fully close Monday between Silverton and Molas Pass

U.S. Highway 550 to fully close Monday between Silverton and Molas Pass

One-day road work to impact northbound, southbound travelers for seven hours

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

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

Weather forecasters call for 2 inches of snowfall per hour

February 13, 2025

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

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

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

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

least three more storms expected this week

January 8, 2024

Five mountain passes in Southwest Colorado keep drivers enthralled

Five mountain passes in Southwest Colorado keep drivers enthralled

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

November 20, 2023

Fall colors beginning to show in Durango

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

More snow expected midweek in Southwest Colorado

More snow expected midweek in Southwest Colorado

could see 8 inches of new snow; Rico may get 2 feet

February 28, 2023

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

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

Creek Pass could see up to 50 inches

February 21, 2022

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

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

Vandals cause thousands of dollars to Silverton Snowmobile Club equipment

Vandals cause thousands of dollars to Silverton Snowmobile Club equipment

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

Quick-moving storm blankets high country in new snow

Quick-moving storm blankets high country in new snow

has mostly moved out of region, meteorologist says

Red Mountain Pass reopens after avalanche mitigation work

Red Mountain Pass reopens after avalanche mitigation work

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

February 4, 2021

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

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

Snowy weather leads to multiple accidents

Snowy weather leads to multiple accidents

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

December 12, 2020

Rare weather phenomenon casts strange light over Southwest Colorado

Rare weather phenomenon casts strange light over Southwest Colorado

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

August 19, 2020

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

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

possibly looking at directions, became distracted

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

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

performing routine maintenance Tuesday through Thursday

Chain laws in effect for Southwest Colorado mountain passes

Chain laws in effect for Southwest Colorado mountain passes

National Weather Service issues winter weather advisory until Tuesday night

February 3, 2020

CDOT warns about undetonated bombs from avalanche mitigation

CDOT warns about undetonated bombs from avalanche mitigation

were in rugged terrain, but CDOT says public should be aware

Deputy shot in high-speed car chase expected to fully recover

Deputy shot in high-speed car chase expected to fully recover

Juan County sheriff says bullet came close to a potentially fatal injury

Fort Lewis College student rolls SUV on Molas Pass

Fort Lewis College student rolls SUV on Molas Pass

Bridgett Gantt hiked to safety after tumbling 8-10 times

Mountain passes begin to reopen Wednesday in Southwest Colorado

Mountain passes begin to reopen Wednesday in Southwest Colorado

could bring 1 to 2 feet of snow in high country

Alpine passage connects Molas to Coal Bank

Alpine passage connects Molas to Coal Bank

wildflower season has hit in the high country

Silverton tow truck driver recounts plunge off mountain pass

Silverton tow truck driver recounts plunge off mountain pass

‘I knew I was going over the edge, so I steered into it’