colorado 70 loveland pass

[rickll]

Will today is 12/28/06 and a BIG snow storm is coming, and our company (covenant) has routed us over the 70 headed to southern Cal. we have never put snow chains on a car let alone a semi before ...so... hope we make it! :shock: we will keep ya-all up dated when we come back down the hill We hope ya-all have a great new years eve

[traveler15301]

Will today is 12/28/06 and a BIG snow storm is coming, and our company (covenant) has routed us over the 70 headed to southern Cal. we have never put snow chains on a car let alone a semi before ...so... hope we make it! :shock: we will keep ya-all up dated when we come back down the hill We hope ya-all have a great new years eve

Stay off "loveless Loveland"!!!!

It is nasty enough in the summer...in winter.......Don't even think about it.
You will not have to go that way if you can do the Ike tunnel...

but if you must check the conditions of the pass locally with CO DOT cuz they DO close it!

You'll have enough "fun" on I-70 during a storm without trying ole US 6!!!

Good luck and stay safe.

[Roadhog]

May the Force be with you. Take it slow...30-35MPH while chained.
Well...no doubt you are busy...so we'll look for you on the other side.

The worst looks like the Western slope, and stalling and you can drive through it...if it doesn't get too icy. It's going to be heavy just south of Denver...but you are going west.

[Mr. Ford95]

I-25, Chains SB only Trinidad-Raton Pass

Loveland Pass via US 6, CLOSED
I-70 at Georgetown, CLOSED
I-70 at the Eisenhower Tunnel, CLOSED
I-70 at Vail Pass, Chains
I-70 at Mt Caynon, Chains

I dunno know bout you, but I would be stopping right NOW and riding it out because it is obvious you won't be going very far before all of 70 is shut down.

[yoopr]

I-25, Chains SB only Trinidad-Raton Pass

Loveland Pass via US 6, CLOSED
I-70 at Georgetown, CLOSED
I-70 at the Eisenhower Tunnel, CLOSED
I-70 at Vail Pass, Chains
I-70 at Mt Caynon, Chains

I dunno know bout you, but I would be stopping right NOW and riding it out because it is obvious you won't be going very far before all of 70 is shut down.

How do you get to vail pass when the Eisenhower is Closed :P

[traveler15301]

I-25, Chains SB only Trinidad-Raton Pass

Loveland Pass via US 6, CLOSED
I-70 at Georgetown, CLOSED
I-70 at the Eisenhower Tunnel, CLOSED
I-70 at Vail Pass, Chains
I-70 at Mt Caynon, Chains

I dunno know bout you, but I would be stopping right NOW and riding it out because it is obvious you won't be going very far before all of 70 is shut down.

How do you get to vail pass when the Eisenhower is Closed :P

HELICOPTER!!!!

[yoopr]

I-25, Chains SB only Trinidad-Raton Pass

Loveland Pass via US 6, CLOSED
I-70 at Georgetown, CLOSED
I-70 at the Eisenhower Tunnel, CLOSED
I-70 at Vail Pass, Chains
I-70 at Mt Caynon, Chains

I dunno know bout you, but I would be stopping right NOW and riding it out because it is obvious you won't be going very far before all of 70 is shut down.

How do you get to vail pass when the Eisenhower is Closed :P

HELICOPTER!!!!

There ya go lmao

[Roadhog]

Mr. Ford....where are you finding this info?
I'm not able to find the closures you are talking about...
only some chain restrictions.

Help me find where you are looking. Thanks.

[TK THE TRUCKER]

Will today is 12/28/06 and a BIG snow storm is coming, and our company (covenant) has routed us over the 70 headed to southern Cal. we have never put snow chains on a car let alone a semi before ...so... hope we make it! :shock: we will keep ya-all up dated when we come back down the hill We hope ya-all have a great new years eve

What was you're starting point? That's not a very good idea to route you that way. Coming across I-80 to I76 it's only about 60 miles farther to stay on I80 to Salt Lake and drop down I15 but you'd still probably hit some snow. Ideally if you were starting I-55 or east would be to make your way to I-44 and then across I-40 to southern California or somewhere along those lines. This way is about 100 miles longer than through Denver but not time wise because of the mountains, not to mention a snow storm and the stop in Las Vegas!!!

[glasspoker]

HELICOPTER!!!!

[Mr. Ford95]

roadhog, it was on Colorado's DOT site. Kinda buried deep within their site but here ya go:http://www.cotrip.org/rWeather/All_A...06_192811.html

This page will give you even more info and camera's, the above link is found on this page at "Alerts & Restrictions": http://www.cotrip.org/


This is off Nevada's site that lists all 50 states DOT's:http://www.nevadadot.com/links/other_dots/


They had all the roads listed as closed for about an hour, then they went to chains for everything by 6 pm EST, 4 pm MST.

Yoop, maybe snowmobile?? I just typed as it was showing.

The entire state is now under a Chain advisory as of 9:08pm EST

[mikey4069]

Will today is 12/28/06 and a BIG snow storm is coming, and our company (covenant) has routed us over the 70 headed to southern Cal. we have never put snow chains on a car let alone a semi before ...so... hope we make it! :shock: we will keep ya-all up dated when we come back down the hill We hope ya-all have a great new years eve

GOOD LUCK !!!!

[Roadhog]

I was looking at the same place. I guess when I took a look, it was already lifted. Thanks again.

When I first looked at this...it looked like the worst would hit Denver, but where Rick was going looked do-able...although there would be some tough spots. Of course Mountain weather can change quick, for the worst.

I avoid Hwy 70 period this time of the year. I'll run 80 if it looks good, but more often I'm on 40 or 10 California bound. Especially Southern Cal.

If they were by Denver when this decision was made...going south out of Denver would have been worse I think.

Well...lets see what it was like for them.

[yoopr]

I'm sure Raton is either closed or chains up sign is out too.

[rickll]

hi ya-all ... well we didn't get far by the time we got to the west side of Denver the 70 was closed due to accidents and bad weather .... so we are sitting in a truck stop with about 8 inches to one foot on the ground hopefully we will start the climb tomorrow. we loaded in east Denver I thought going to the 80 was best also but our dispatcher disagreed .... so here we sit ... no money ... no fun ... just let it snow snow snow

[Roadhog]

Hell...I thought you were like already in Denver ready to roll when you first post. Well...at least you are safe and you have a good night to rest up. Will you still run 70? or drop south tomorrow?

[yoopr]

hi ya-all ... well we didn't get far by the time we got to the west side of Denver the 70 was closed due to accidents and bad weather .... so we are sitting in a truck stop with about 8 inches to one foot on the ground hopefully we will start the climb tomorrow. we loaded in east Denver I thought going to the 80 was best also but our dispatcher disagreed .... so here we sit ... no money ... no fun ... just let it snow snow snow

Something to put in your Memory bank. I forgot what exit it is but if you're on the West Slope and in the Area of Glenwood Springs there's a Gas Station which is on the north side of the Interstate and there's room for a few trucks in there. Sorry but I forgot the Gas Brand Name.
Glenwood Springs is small so you'll find it. Got snowed in there a few times.

[marylandkw]

Something to put in your Memory bank. I forgot what exit it is but if you're on the West Slope and in the Area of Glenwood Springs there's a Gas Station which is on the north side of the Interstate and there's room for a few trucks in there. Sorry but I forgot the Gas Brand Name.
Glenwood Springs is small so you'll find it. Got snowed in there a few times.

Yooper I believe that is at the 116.

As how to get to Vail pass if the Eisenhower and Loveland are closed, you can go north thru Granby, only like a 9 hour detour. Please don't ask me how I know that.

[yoopr]

Something to put in your Memory bank. I forgot what exit it is but if you're on the West Slope and in the Area of Glenwood Springs there's a Gas Station which is on the north side of the Interstate and there's room for a few trucks in there. Sorry but I forgot the Gas Brand Name.
Glenwood Springs is small so you'll find it. Got snowed in there a few times.

Yooper I believe that is at the 116.

As how to get to Vail pass if the Eisenhower and Loveland are closed, you can go north thru Granby, only like a 9 hour detour. Please don't ask me how I know that.

Damn-that's a new one to me-good job but I'm not sure I'd want to be wandering around bypassing the pass lmao
I can't imagine what that road would be like but I THINK I remember seeing that road and there were alot of warning signs before taking it lol

The gas station was a small one but people were really nice but want your truck moved when they plowed the station.
How and the world did you remember it was 116?? That amazes me.
I'll tell you a story sometime about me and the pass one early morning day :P

[marylandkw]

Damn-that's a new one to me-good job but I'm not sure I'd want to be wandering around bypassing the pass lmao
I can't imagine what that road would be like but I THINK I remember seeing that road and there were alot of warning signs before taking it lol

The gas station was a small one but people were really nice but want your truck moved when they plowed the station.
How and the world did you remember it was 116?? That amazes me.
I'll tell you a story sometime about me and the pass one early morning day :P

O the stories I could tell.....8 years as a Colorado State Trooper. Did most of my time in 6B and that would be Summit and Grand county. That would be the home of the Eisenhower Tunnel, Vail Pass and Loveland Pass.