Mountain Pass in Colorado Closed After Multiple Vehicles Caught in Snow

A major highway in Colorado’s Grand County remained shut overnight into Monday, January 15, after the state Department of Transportation (CDOT) said 10 vehicles were caught in a “bank slide” of snow on Sunday morning.Footage posted to Facebook by the Grand County Sheriff’s Office shows the snowy conditions at Highway 40, commonly known as Berthoud Pass, on Sunday evening.“Overnight teams are taking over snow removal operations to continue all the clearing work that can be performed, with additional work and slide mitigation expected to continue tomorrow,” the post said.A winter storm warning was in place for the area through late Monday afternoon. An avalanche warning also remained in place.CDOT said there were no injuries in the snow slide and all vehicles were freed. Credit: Grand County Sheriff’s Office via Storyful