Full Notification

US 550 Mountain Corridor between Durango and Ouray: set to close Wed., Feb. 15  at 8:00 a.m. Wednesday morning, winter maintenance operations are planned for Coal Bank Pass, Molas Pass and Red Mountain Pass. Crews will make an effort to allow traffic through intermittently however, closures along the US 550 mountain corridor will last the majority of the day. 

...AVALANCHE WARNING IN EFFECT 5PM TUESDAY UNTIL 5PM THURSDAY...

*WHAT...The Avalanche Danger will rise to HIGH (Level 4 of 5) during Tuesday night continuing till Thursday evening.
*WHERE...North and South San Juan Mountains including the La Garita Mountains, Rico Mountains, La Plata Mountains and areas from Telluride through Silverton to Wolf Creek Pass and the New Mexico Border.
*WHEN... In effect from 5PM Tuesday, February 14 until 5PM on Thursday, February 16.
*IMPACTS...Heavy snow and strong winds have created dangerous avalanche conditions in the backcountry. Large and dangerous avalanches will be very easy to trigger in many places. Avalanches will run naturally.

Instructions:

*PRECAUTION/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...Have a safety kit in your vehicle. Travelers are urged to “know before you go.” Gather information about weather forecasts and anticipated travel impacts and current road conditions prior to hitting the road. CDOT resources include:

Road conditions and travel information: www.COtrip.org
Sign up for project or travel alerts: bit.ly/COalerts
Check avalanche conditions at CAIC: www.avalanche.state.co.us
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Travel in backcountry avalanche terrain is not recommended. Avoid travel on and under slopes steeper than about 30 degrees. You can find more detailed information at colorado.gov/avalanche