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Avalanche in Tenmile Canyon on I-70 Monday morning prompts scheduled closure of Vail Pass for Tuesday

Summary by Summit Daily News

Interstate 70 over Vail Pass will be closed to travelers starting at 9 a.m. Tuesday for winter maintenance operations, according to the Colorado Department of Transportation. The closure, stretching from Exit 180 near Vail to Exit 195 near Copper Mountain, is expected to last three to five hours depending on weather conditions. Motorists are urged to plan for extra travel time or drive through the closure points before the designated closure tim…

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Summit Daily News

Avalanche in Tenmile Canyon on I-70 Monday morning prompts scheduled closure of Vail Pass for Tuesday

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Vail Daily

I-70 reopens over Vail Pass, but remains closed in other sections

4:07 p.m.: As of 4 p.m., Vail Pass reopened to eastbound traffic, however, travel is halted at Silverthorne due to safety concerns. Eastbound lanes of Interstate 70 are closed over Vail Pass due to inclement weather, according to an Eagle County Alert at 3:15 p.m. Monday. The closure begins in East Vail at mile marker 180 and stretches to the summit near mile marker 190. The pass closed multiple times over the weekend due to accidents caused by …

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SnowBrains

Avalanche Barrels Down Canyon Next to Colorado's I-70 - SnowBrains

On Monday morning, a natural avalanche came down Ten Mile Canyon near I-70, between Frisco and Copper Mountain, according to the Colorado Avalanche Information Center (CAIC). “A natural avalanche was captured on camera along I-70 in Frisco, Colorado, on Monday, February 17, triggered by heavy snow and severe weather conditions. Strong winds and intense snowfall created hazardous travel conditions across much of Colorado’s high country, particul…

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codot.gov

US 550 Red Mountain Pass will close tomorrow morning for winter maintenance operations

Feb. 18, 2025 - Southwestern Colorado - Motorists should plan for a lengthy delay beginning at 9 a.m.

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Real Vail

Treacherous conditions remain on I-70 mountain corridor for Presidents’ Day

CDOT photo of weekend carnage. The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) on Monday issued the following press release on “treacherous driving conditions” on Interstate 70, including a planned closure Tuesday for avalanche mitigation: Travelers on Interstate 70 are urged to be prepared for continued severe weather and treacherous driving conditions today. Motorists will encounter slick, ice and snow packed roads. Additionally, heavy snows …

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