Mt Evans highway closed for the Memorial Day weekend...

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Mt Evans highway closed for the Memorial Day weekend...

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Mt Evans highway closed for the Memorial Day weekend...

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Re: Mt Evans highway closed for the Memorial Day weekend...

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Front range peaks bright white from Friday to Tuesday storm. Many passes may be delayed.
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Re: Mt Evans highway closed for the Memorial Day weekend...

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Latest from CO Trip on other passes:

-CO 5 Mount Evans Road remains closed and will not open for Memorial Day weekend due to recent snow and wind conditions.
-CO 82 Independence Pass Open to travel, weather permitting.
-Cottonwood Pass (Road 306) in Chaffee County west of Buena Vista is projected to open Friday, May 27.
-Guanella Pass (CR 381; CR 62) is projected to open on Friday, May 27.
-Kebler Pass (GCR 12) is open as of Wednesday, May 25.
-US 34 Trail Ridge Road in Rocky Mountain National Park is closed with no estimated open date.

Also US 550 is closed 8.30am to 1.30pm from Ouray to Purgatory Ski Area for the Iron Horse bike race on Saturday 5/28.
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