Local & Regional Travel Alerts

KNOW BEFORE YOU GO

Check this page before your visit to learn about current travel alerts, including Colorado road conditions, road closures and health safety information.

Highway 50 Construction

Highway 50 Closures in Little Blue Creek Canyon Paused for Winter

A section of Highway 50 between Gunnison and Montrose is currently under construction. The area is called Little Blue Creek Canyon and is located between mile markers 123 and 127. The road is closed during certain times of the day and night. Learn more on the U.S. 50 Little Blue Creek Improvements website.

U.S. 50 Info

ROAD CONDITIONS

REGIONAL CONSTRUCTION AND UPDATES

Since winter conditions are frequent in the Rocky Mountains, it’s a good idea to research your route before hitting the road. COTrip offers live updates, traffic reports and webcams on road conditions across Colorado. Information on seasonal road closures, including Cottonwood Pass, Schofield Pass and Kebler Pass, can also be found on COTrip.

COTrip.org

Gunnison Valley Weather Cams

VIEW LIVE CONDITIONS

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

VIEW WEBCAMS

AVALANCHE CONDITIONS

READING AND INTERPRETING SNOWPACK

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.

CB Avalanche Center

WINTER DRIVING

TIPS FOR WINTER DRIVING AND OBEYING COLORADO’S TRACTION LAW

Did you know Colorado has a law about traction requirements for your vehicle’s tires? View the PDFs below to learn more about how to drive safely in winter conditions and how to prepare your vehicle for snowy roads.

WINTER DRIVING TIPS

Traction Law Decision Tree

Traction Law Ruler Card

Fire Restrictions

National Forest campfire rules and more

Like most of the Rocky Mountain region, the Gunnison Valley is prone to wildfires. Check the West Slope Fire Information website to learn about fire restrictions, current wildfires and more.

Gunnison County Fire Info

Gunnison National Forest Fire Info