12,183′ Trail Ridge Road Through Rocky Mountain National Park, CO, Closed for the Winter Trail Ridge Road (U.S. Highway 34) inside Rocky Mountain National Park (RMNP), Colorado, officially closed for the season to through travel on Friday, October 25. The road is closed at Rainbow Curve on the park’s east side and the Colorado River Trailhead on the west. Closure points on the road may fluctuate this fall. However, the road is closed for […] SnowBrains | October 28, 2024 0 Comments
12,183′ Trail Ridge Road in Rocky Mountain National Park, CO, Is Now Closed for the Season Yesterday, Wednesday, October 18, Trail Ridge Road in Rocky Mountain National Park, CO (RMNP) officially closed for the season to through travel. Many popular driving destinations for this time of year include Bear Lake Road, Moraine Park, and Horseshoe Park on the east side of the park as well as the section of Trail Ridge Road along the Kawuneeche Valley […] SnowBrains | October 19, 2023 0 Comments
Trail Ridge Road Through Rocky Mountain National Park, CO, Closed Due to Incoming Snowstorm Trail Ridge Road in Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado, is closed due to an incoming winter storm. A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for the park starting tonight through early Friday morning. Trail Ridge Road is not designed to be an all-season road, with 11 miles above 11,500 feet, few guard rails, and no shoulders. Winter conditions include drifting snow, […] SnowBrains | October 12, 2023 0 Comments
Broad Scale Search Efforts For Runner Missing for 2-Weeks in Rocky Mountain National Park, CO, Suspended Search efforts continued through the weekend for missing runner Chad Pallansch in Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado. Search teams included ground searchers, dog teams, and a State of Colorado Department of Fire Prevention and Control (DFPC) drone team. A DFPC helicopter assisted efforts by inserting ground teams, and searchers were onboard the aircraft conducting aerial reconnaissance. Recent efforts were […] SnowBrains | October 11, 2023 0 Comments
Area Closed in Rocky Mountain National Park, CO, as Search Continues for Runner Missing for 9-Days During Wintry Conditions While weather, including snow, ice, and wind at high elevations, has hampered on-the-ground search efforts for Chad Pallansch, ongoing investigations, as well as reviewing aerial reconnaissance photographs and preparing for a concentrated ground search effort, are taking place. Helicopter flights are occurring today for aerial reconnaissance and to confirm suitable landing zones to insert teams in the field beginning tomorrow. […] SnowBrains | October 6, 2023 0 Comments
Trail Ridge Road in Rocky Mountain National Park, CO, Closed Temporarily Due to Snow and Ice Trail Ridge Road in the Rocky Mountain National Park, CO, is currently closed on the east side of the park at Rainbow Curve and on the west side of the park at Milner Pass, due to ongoing drifting snow and icy road conditions. Rocky Mountain National Park Services announced the closure on social media on Tuesday, October 3, 2023, […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | October 4, 2023 0 Comments
Search Continues for Experienced Runner Missing for 5-Days in Rocky Mountain National Park, CO Search efforts continue for missing runner Chad Pallansch in Rocky Mountain National Park, CO. There were 55 individuals involved in yesterday’s efforts, including 38 search team members in the field. Efforts are focused on the Boulder Grand Pass, Mount Alice, McHenry’s Peak, Arrowhead, Stoneman Pass, Chiefs Head Peak, Thatchtop, Powell Peak, and Andrews Glacier areas. Teams are also searching trail […] SnowBrains | October 2, 2023 0 Comments
12,183′ Trail Ridge Road in Rocky Mountain National Park, CO, Closed Last Night Due to Incoming Weather Trail Ridge Road in Rocky Mountain National Park, CO, closed last night, Thursday 14th September 2023, due to incoming weather. Trail Ridge Road is the highest continuous paved road in the United States, cresting at an elevation of 12,183 feet (3,713.38 m) above sea level. According to a National Park Service Tweet, the road will close at 7:30 pm. Closures […] SnowBrains | September 15, 2023 0 Comments
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