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Police Towed 25 Illegally Parked Cars from Loveland Pass on April 1st

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Loveland Pass, the stretch of highway off of I-70 that provides sole access to the popular ski resort Arapahoe Basin, experienced a parking fiasco on April 1st. Bluebird powder conditions combined with weekend crowds on a day that has seen historically high visitation led to a large number of skiers hitting the slopes that day. 25 cars were towed as […]

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Matt Scribner | April 7, 2023
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Colorado Natives Ski For Free Day

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Calling all Colorado natives!  Spring break crowds are beginning to die down. As temps warm up, it means Spring skiing is officially in session. It’s time for some good old-fashioned slushy fun! And for a lucky select few, you can enjoy Colorado’s slopes for free at the end of the month, April 31st.  After a long season, lack of snow, […]

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Aunika Skogen | April 1, 2022
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[VIDEO] Man Catches Fish While Stuck in I-70 Traffic

Colorado’s I-70 is notorious for its traffic. While many will listen to podcasts, music, or audiobooks to combat the red light tedium, this man thought it would be the perfect opportunity to catch dinner. Related: Mudslide Buries Colorado’s I-70 Under 5-Feet of Debris Causing ‘Hard Closure’

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SnowBrains | March 1, 2022
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Chain Season Has Officially Commenced in Colorado

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Every year, September 1st marks the beginning of chain season in Colorado’s I-70 corridor. By the time that September comes around, Colorado’s weather patterns become completely unpredictable, and mountain travelers on I-70 need to be fully prepared to deal with adverse conditions. Related: What You Need To Know About Colorado’s New I-70 Traction Law In the winter, on Colorado’s I-70, […]

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Jesse | September 2, 2021
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Interstate 70 Through Glenwood Canyon, CO Will Remain Closed Due To Damage from Recent Mud and Rock Slides

Heavy rain and flooding in recent weeks have triggered large mud and rock slides, causing “extreme damage ” to the Glenwood Canyon, Colorado section of Interstate 70 and forcing it to suddenly close, according to the Colorado Department of Transportation. As of Sunday when CDOT assessed the damage incurred from the slides, the agency said that the chunk of highway […]

Martin Kuprianowicz | August 2, 2021
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Mudslide Buries Colorado’s I-70 Under 5-Feet of Debris Causing ‘Hard Closure’

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The infamous I-70, right through the heart of many of Colorado’s ski areas, closed twice over the weekend due to flood warnings and significant mudslides. Related: Colorado Proposing Shuttle Service Along I-70 The road through Glenwood Springs was under a ‘hard closure’ through at least Sunday night due to a mudslide eighty feet wide and five feet deep in places. […]

SnowBrains | June 28, 2021
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Colorado Proposing Shuttle Service Along I-70

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The Colorado Department of Transportation is proposing a shuttle service that will run from the Denver metro area on the Front Range along Interstate 70 as far as Eagle County. According to 9News, the state is proposing to expand on the current Bustang services that runs between Denver and Grand Junction three times a week as well as up to […]

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Anson Brown | April 1, 2021
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Remember that Proposed 9-Mile Tunnel Under Vail, CO?

If you have ever been to Vail, Colorado, you know that the I-70 runs right through it. This busy and especially loud highway runs directly through the middle of Vail, serving as both a divider and constant noise polluter to the people and guests that visit. Although it serves as an easy connection to the town and the resort that […]

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Liam Abbott | March 22, 2021
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