Snowmobilers Trigger Avalanche Near Independence Pass, CO: 1 Caught, Carried, and Injured The Colorado Avalanche Information Center is reporting that two snowmobilers triggered an avalanche near Independence Pass in Colorado yesterday evening, April 7. One snowmobiler was caught, carried, and injured in the slide. Below is the preliminary report by the CAIC: Two snowmobilers were riding in the Mountain Boy Gulch area near Independence Pass. Riders 1 and 2 rode several times […] Avalanche AvyBrains | April 8, 2020 0 Comments
VIDEO: Recent Avalanche on Independence Pass, CO Colorado avalanche mitigation officials are getting the first reports of avalanches in the high country. A natural avalanche occurred on Independence Pass on Wednesday, October 23rd. Over a foot of snow has fallen since last week in Colorado and more is on the way, making snow conditions increasingly dangerous throughout the state. Avalanche SnowBrains | October 28, 2019 0 Comments
Independence Pass Near Aspen, CO Expected to Open on Friday | Latest Opening in Over 10-Years Independence Pass near Aspen, CO is expected to open Friday evening, a Colorado Department of Transportation spokeswoman said yesterday, for the latest opening in over 10-years. CDOT generally attempts to have the pass open on the Thursday before Memorial Day weekend, but due to high snowpack and avalanche debris left over from the winter season, crews had more work to do […] SnowBrains | May 30, 2019 0 Comments
Opening of Independence Pass, CO Will Now be Delayed Into June The annual spring opening of Independence Pass is likely to be delayed into the first week of June, which would be more than a week later than normal, reports the Aspen Daily News. “I am guessing we are into the first week of June to get the pass opened,” Colorado Department of Transportation spokeswoman Tracy Trulove said Tuesday. ”Our guys […] Weather WeatherBrains | May 16, 2019 0 Comments
Natural Avalanche that Destroyed Guard Rail May Delay Opening of Independence Pass, Aspen, CO While clearing the 12,095-foot Independence Pass, Colorado Department of Transport (CDOT) crews discovered that a natural avalanche has destroyed a 300-foot stretch of the guardrail, potentially delaying the opening of the pass for the first time in 5-years. Related: CDOT Launched 1,500 Avalanche Ordinances this Winter – 22 Failed to Explode and May Be a Threat to Hikers The pass, closed […] Avalanche AvyBrains | April 26, 2019 1 Comment
Weekend Storm Means Independence Pass, CO at 12,095-Feet Now Closed Until May 2019 There’s now only one way for motorists to get in and out of Aspen until late May. The Colorado Department of Transportation announced yesterday it has closed the Independence Pass winter gates on Highway 82 between Aspen and Twin Lakes for the season after a foot of snow blanketed the scenic bypass over the weekend, reports the Aspen Times. CDOT closed […] Conditions Report SnowBrains | November 6, 2018 0 Comments
Large Avalanches Close Independence Pass & Loveland Pass in Colorado Yesterday afternoon, a large avalanche came down onto Loveland Pass and closed both lanes. Loveland Pass reopened late last night. At least one car was trapped in the snow. Last Thursday, a large avalanche ran onto Highway 82 on the Leadville side of Independence Pass closing the road in both directions for 90 minutes. No vehicles were caught in the slide. You’d think that by the end of May, avalanche closing roads in Colorado would be a thing of the past. Not this year. Above […] Avalanche SnowBrains | June 1, 2015 0 Comments
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