CDOT to close Monarch Pass for maintenance
Colorado Department of Transportation announced that they will conduct winter maintenance operations on Monarch Pass today.
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Colorado Department of Transportation announced that they will conduct winter maintenance operations on Monarch Pass today.
Colorado Department of Transportation crews will be conducting avalanche and snow removal operations on Monarch Pass, Hwy 50, tonight (Jan. 18th). The operation will begin at 5 pm. Eastbound traffic will be stopped near the pass summit (MP 199). Westbound traffic will be stopped at Maysville (MP 205). The exact time of reopening the highway is not known…
The National Weather Service issued a winter weather advisory Monday, in effect until 11 a.m. Wednesday, for the Sawatch and West Elk mountains, including Monarch Pass, Crested Butte and Taylor
There will be very little impact from this winter storm south of El Paso County. The worst snow and wind will impact the Pikes Peak Region and everyone to our north.
Enjoy this mellow snowshoe or ski trail along the historic Old Monarch Pass road to crest the Continental Divide for big-time vistas.