Winter Park, CO, Report: First Powder Day of the Season Report from Tuesday, December 6, 2022, at Winter Park, CO: First Powder Day Today was a special kind of powder day, the first real powder day of the season. Not only was this the first real powder day of the season, but it was also completely unplanned. After waking up to clear blue skies on the front range without any […] Conditions Report Aunika Skogen | December 7, 2022 0 Comments
Social Media’s Impact on Traffic Reporting Record numbers of ski passes have sold this year, whether it’s an Epic Pass, Ikon, or even a season pass to your local mountain. As a result, many major highways that act as gateways to the high country have experienced major traffic delays. For many weekend warriors, an enjoyable ski trip is usually buffered by major traffic jams. While the […] Brains Aunika Skogen | January 20, 2022 0 Comments
Colorado Governor Will Declare a State of Emergency Following I-70 Mudslides After an intense 2020 fire season in Colorado, the summer of 2021 has seen record levels of rainfall. This is an extremely costly combination: “The threat of wildfires can be felt long after the flames have been extinguished. As forests and hillsides are charred, damage to trees, plants and the soil can create the potential for flooding and mudslides during […] Industry News Jesse | August 4, 2021 0 Comments
Settlement Pending in Court Case of Men Who Triggered Avalanche at Eisenhower Tunnel, CO in March 2020 Related Article: Update on Court Case of Men Who Triggered Avalanche at Eisenhower Tunnel, CO March 20, 2020 Evan Hannibal and Tyler DeWitt, two Summit Country backcountry snowboarders who triggered an avalanche last year that buried a CDOT maintenance road and damaged avalanche mitigation equipment, have worked out a deal with their attorney and the 5th Judicial District Attorney to […] Avalanche Mike Bartholow | May 19, 2021 0 Comments
Trial Rescheduled in Colorado Criminal Court Case for 2020 Avalanche Near the I70 Eisenhower Tunnel Video of the avalanche that buried a service road and damaged CDOT avalanche mitigation equipment at the I70 Eisenhower Tunnel, CO. This video is being used as evidence in a criminal court case against Tyler DeWitt and Evan Hannibal, who triggered the slide while backcountry skiing a slope above the highway. Related Story: Judge Rules CAIC Employees […] Avalanche Mike Bartholow | March 26, 2021 0 Comments
$140 Million in Upgrades Coming to I-70’s Vail Pass, CO Notoriously infamous for its challenging driving conditions, Interstate 70 in Colorado is getting some much needed and welcomed improvements in the near future. Vail Daily reports that CDOT (The Colorado Department of Transportation) will receive an Infrastructure for Rebuilding America grant in the amount of $60.7 million as part of a $140 million dollar project. The project came about thanks […] Industry News Taylor Stephan | June 19, 2020 0 Comments
This Weekend Launches “Snowstang”, Ski Bus From Denver to A-Basin, Loveland and Steamboat Colorado skiers will soon be able to take a bus from Denver to A-Basin, Loveland and Steamboat. The service is called “Snowstang”, and involves three 51-seat buses equipped with restrooms, power outlets, Wi-Fi and luggage racks. Starting December 14, the bus system will run every Saturday and Sunday, as well as the Martin Luther King Jr. and Presidents Day holidays. […] Industry News Micho | December 11, 2019 1 Comment
Traffic on Colorado’s I-70 Finally Leads to Ski Area Bus Service from Denver Interstate 70 notoriously has terrible traffic. Weekend Warriors heading to Vail Resorts from Denver, Colorado are known for clogging up the highway. Friday evening and Saturday morning have the worst traffic, especially during a storm. In a strong snow year like this winter, I-70 is riddled with delays from car wrecks and avalanches. Some of the avalanches even reached the […] Industry News Joseph Phillips | July 31, 2019 3 Comments
I-70 in Colorado Buried by Two Huge 3-Foot Deep Rock and Mudslides Two significant mudslides closed I-70 between Glenwood Springs and Wolcott, CO at 1.30 pm Friday afternoon, creating mayhem for the afternoon commute while CDOT drained water and cleared mud from the lanes. According to Colorado State Patrol Trooper Gary Cutler, a “mudslide with rocks in it” occurred at MM 110 westbound along I-70 at around 2:25 p.m. Friday. Traffic began […] SnowBrains | July 29, 2019 1 Comment
Colorado Bill to Require Mandatory Winter Equipment on I-70 [arve url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-PPpyrwsXqs"] Adrian Dolatschko | April 19, 2019 0 Likes 2 Tweets 7 Comments
Colorado Ski Traffic, an Uphill Battle Traveling to Ski Areas is a necessary evil for those who don’t live locally. Specifically, in Colorado, the drive on I70 is often especially arduous. Massive crowds, hours of gridlocked traffic, all for the sake of time on the snow. In recent years, a population boom in the larger Denver area has aggravated already existing issues. Since most Colorado ski areas […] Industry News Adrian Dolatschko | March 8, 2019 3 Comments
AERIAL FOOTAGE: I-70 in Colorado CLOSED After Huge Controlled Avalanche Hits Highway Today A large avalanche came down across I-70 in Colorado today during avalanche mitigation today. The interstate is currently closed in both directions due to this avalanche. The interstate was closed at the time of the avalanche. This avalanche occurred between Copper Mountain and Officer’s Gultch. Two avalanches came down onto cars while the road was open over the weekend […] Industry News AvyBrains | March 5, 2019 2 Comments
VIDEO: Insane New Footage of a SECOND I70 Avalanche Which DID Reach the Interstate and DID Bury Cars Dashcam footage of the second avalanche to hit I70 near Copper Mountain, CO has emerged, and this second one DID reach the Interstate and DID bury cars. Shaune Golemon was driving with his family on I-70 at about 5 pm when the slide came down and snow covered his car and others in front of him. He captured the above dramatic […] Avalanche AvyBrains | March 5, 2019 0 Comments
Crowds are the Constant in Colorado Colorado was pretty Coloradical until it became Crowdarado. Whether you like to admit it or not, the reality is the Centennial State is becoming increasingly more crowded and it doesn’t show any sign of slowing down. Between 2010 and July 2017, the population in Denver and its suburbs increased by an average of nearly 51,000 annually. What we’ve been experiencing is significant […] Featured Article Jon Roubik | February 28, 2019 4 Comments
Denver to Vail in 8 minutes? Colorado DOT Working with Futuristic Transport Company to End the I-70 Nightmare Anybody who has experienced the I-70 in winter can attest to the nightmare that it is. The route, which links Denver and the Front Range to many of Colorado’s major ski resorts, is one of the busiest highways in the country. It is made worse by the quick changing weather conditions and inexperienced drivers from out-of-state (mentioning no names) who […] Industry News Steven Agar | September 15, 2017 0 Comments