Wolf Creek Pass

Lizard Head and Wolf Creek passes will temporarily close Thursday

Motorists advised about delays

DATE: Apr 9, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

A rare win after nearly 40 years for Texas investors planning Wolf Creek Village

Appeals court threw out previous rulings and affirmed approval of a road accessing inholding

DATE: May 6, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Update: Wolf Creek, Molas, Coal Bank passes open; Red Mountain remains closed overnight

Highway 550 closed 10 p.m. Tuesday, parts reopened midday Thursday

DATE: Feb 6, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Wet weather, warming temps may be triggering early rockslides

Latest slide came down Friday night on La Posta Road near southern Durango city limits

DATE: Feb 5, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Rockslide buries all lanes of travel on Wolf Creek Pass

Highway reopened Monday afternoon after engineering assessment

DATE: Jan 29, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Arctic blast dumps 10-15 inches in Durango, more in the mountains

At least three more storms expected this week

DATE: Jan 8, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Wolf Creek Pass to close Monday morning for avalanche mitigation

Ski Area is reporting 24 inches of snow over the last 24 hours

DATE: Jan 7, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Five mountain passes in Southwest Colorado keep drivers enthralled

‘They’re definitely five different characters in a novel,’ says CDOT spokeswoman

DATE: Nov 20, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Wolf Creek Ski Area to open beginner terrain this weekend

Above-average temperatures expected to cool down later this week

DATE: Nov 8, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

More snow coming this week to Southwest Colorado

Durango has already doubled its snow totals from last winter; cold temperatures are expected to persist

DATE: Feb 27, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Former businessman Billy Joe ‘Red’ McCombs dies

The Texan was behind a proposed development atop Wolf Creek Pass

DATE: Feb 20, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Forest Service agrees to begin winter travel planning on Rio Grande

Conservationists reach partial settlement with federal agency

DATE: Jan 26, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

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