Avalanche on U.S. 40 in Colorado mountains disrupts traffic Westbound U.S. 40 was closed near Winter Park on Thursday after an avalanche covered part of the highway, according to the Colorado Department of Transportation.
Dozens of avalanches reported in Colorado mountains By Lauren Penington February 22, 2026 at 4:09 p.m. Backcountry explorers reported dozens of avalanches in Colorado's mountain ranges over the weekend after officials...
Dangerous avalanche conditions across Colorado mountains, officials say By Katie Langford February 21, 2026 at 9:46 a.m. Outdoor enthusiasts headed into Colorado's backcountry this weekend should watch out for dangerous avalanche conditions...
Colorado weather: Snow expected in Denver on Friday, will continue falling in mountains through Saturday By Lauren Penington February 18, 2026 at 8:52 a.m. An inch of snow is expected to accumulate in Denver by 5 a.m. Saturday, with...
Colorado weather: Where, when and how much snow will fall this week? By Lauren Penington February 17, 2026 at 8:53 a.m. "Travel on I-70 through the mountains will rapidly deteriorate after 6 a.m. as strong winds...
Colorado weather: More than 2 feet of snow, high avalanche danger forecast for mountain peaks By Lauren Penington February 16, 2026 at 1:42 p.m. More than two feet of snow is forecast for Colorado's highest peaks by 5 a.m....
Colorado weather: More than 20 inches of snow expected in mountains By Lauren Penington February 11, 2026 at 10:58 a.m. Colorado's Park Range will see between 6 and 15 inches on average, with roughly 20...
Avalanche accidents near Keystone, Vail highlight need for caution even as avalanche danger in Colorado declines amid a dry spell By The Vail Daily February 5, 2026 at 8:55 a.m. Across much of Colorado’s northern and central mountains, there is a persistent slab avalanche problem,...
Colorado backcountry skiers caught in mountain avalanches By Lauren Penington January 12, 2026 at 10:33 a.m. At least five backcountry explorers have been caught in avalanches in Colorado's mountains since Friday,...
Avalanche blasters on Loveland Pass failing; replacement is ‘urgent’ By Bruce Finley January 9, 2026 at 9:41 a.m. The machines “are now known to be unreliable."
Dangerous avalanche conditions in the Park Range on Friday By Sam Tabachnik January 2, 2026 at 7:20 a.m. "You can easily trigger slides large enough to bury you there on Friday," the CAIC...