Beginning Dec. 23, 2021, the section of Highway 50 in Little Blue Creek Canyon between Montrose and Gunnison will be open to two-way traffic during all hours until construction resumes in spring.

A section of US Highway 50 west of Gunnison is closed during certain times on weekdays due to construction in Little Blue Creek Canyon between Gunnison and Montrose. Learn more on the U.S. Highway 50 construction website. 

Since winter conditions are frequent in our region, we always recommend researching your route before hitting the road. Our preferred resource is COTrip, which offers live updates, traffic reports and webcams on roads in Colorado. This site also offers resources for checking the weather on nearby mountain passes such as Monarch Pass.

Planning to backcountry ski while you’re in Gunnison Crested Butte this winter? Be sure to check out the avalanche forecast from the Crested Butte Avalanche Center. Visit CBAC’s website for more information.

Visit our webcams page to see current weather conditions in Gunnison, Almont and Crested Butte.