SNOW SLIDE ON MONARCH PASS - EAST SIDE US 50 Westbound / Eastbound MONARCH PASS (Milemarker 202-207) - Chaffee County side. West bound lanes blocked due to snow slide at mm 202 to mm 207 use caution expect delays
SCHEDULED ROAD CLOSURE ON MONARCH Colorado Department of Transportation has notified us they will be doing Avalanche Contro/Snow removal on MONARCH PASS today (1/18) starting at 5:00pm. The road will be CLOSED for approximately two hours (7:00pm) while they complete this.
Unfortunate outcome. Super scary. Be safe and smart out there people. www.santafenewmexican.com/news/local_news/one-skier-dies-another-critically-injured-in-taos-avala...
One skier dies, another critically injured in Taos avalanche
santafenewmexican.com
It’s unclear what triggered the avalanche, but the ski resort officials said an investigation was planned.
This terrible tragedy highlights the New Mexico community and how willing they are to care for one another.
