With the variable weather conditions we experience in Colorado each day of the year, there are often unexpected circumstances that may delay or alter your intended travel plans. This can often be due to adverse weather, vehicle accidents or even road closures. In order to avoid the dreaded road rage or even the risk of being stuck on the side of the road in nasty weather, might we suggest 4 ways to deal with weather related road closures…
Plan Ahead
CoTrip.org is an excellent resource for viewing current road conditions, speeds and travel alerts in Colorado. With this site, you can see real time updates for all major highways in Colorado. There are also live streaming and still cameras that can provide you with a visual of the current road conditions along I-70 and other major intersections and roadways.
Alternative Route
The mountains of Colorado, regardless of their majesty and beauty, often make it difficult to find alternative routes to your desired destination. They are massive obstacles that often require you to drive up to an hour or more around. If you could only get there “as the crow flies,” it would literally only take you minutes to reach that location that. In spite of our mountains defiant nature, there are some alternative routes that may be taken advantage of, in order to avoid possible road closures.
Check Forecast
There are many apps, websites and services that can help you stay informed of current and expected weather in the mountains. OpenSnow.com is an excellent resource with detailed forecasts and much local knowledge of weather patterns and experience. There are other sites, such as IntelliCast.com and Weather.gov.
Shuttle Service
The best way to avoid the headaches of travel delays is to take a shuttle service, such as Peak 1 Express! With a shuttle service, drivers are often updated regularly with road conditions, travel times and the best 
alternative routes. These perks keep you from having to deal with all of the possible unexpected scenarios you may encounter in adverse weather on your way to Breckenridge or any other mountain destination.