My husband has had to drive through Denver on I-70 going West to get to a new job and he is stuck in the snow storm right now. He is on the West side of Denver heading towards Vail. He is headed to North Eastern Utah. If he doesnt make it by tomorrow morning he probably wont get the job that they are holding for him! Im so worried about him and the job. Do you think he will make it? Does anyone know at what point he will be safe, out of the storm and back into decent weather? Im just very worried about him. We dont live anywhere near where it snows, so I dont know much about it.
2006-12-28 11:36:20 · 8 answers · asked by Blondi 6 in Travel ➔ United States ➔ Denver
Once he gets past Vail Pass and Eienhower Tunnel he should be fine. The Western slope, which is where I live (about 30 miles from the Utah border) has a little snow on the ground but the roads are clear and it's actually not that cold right now.
The only problem he might run in to is that the passes I mentioned above might have been closed when he got/gets to them.
Right now the conditions aren't the greatest but it doesn't look like they've closed the roads yet. I would recommend checking the sites listed below for more info and try calling him tomorrow sometime to find out if he made it ok.
2006-12-28 14:56:12 · answer #1 · answered by Mutly 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This is predominantly a Front Range/Eastern Plains storm. He's going to be stuck on I-70 just west of Denver for a long time but he'll make it. The stuff you're seeing on the TV about the "Colorado Storm" is actually mainly a "Front Range storm."
By the time he's in Vail it may very well be barely snowing. Here's how you do it: Both hands steadily on the wheel and NEVER COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. Don't worry I'm sure he'll be fine. We've got very good road crews here.
2006-12-28 12:11:03 · answer #2 · answered by YourMom 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Honestly he may be on time. Depends on when he left Denver. As of 11pm, the road just outside Denver is closed.
But the people in Utah will know exactly why he's late, it's all over the news. They're Westerners and understand being held up by a winter snowstorm in the mountains. It's probably happened to them.
Be sure and let us know what happens.
2006-12-28 17:00:25 · answer #3 · answered by Bob 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, on the news they said it wouldn't be as bad as the last one. Just be careful going over the passes. Loveland and Vail pass.It can get REAL cruddy on there. Then if he takes higway 6 (Bryce Canyon?) to Salt Lake that can be really cruddy too, but less lkely a bunch of snow in there. Just really hairy, dark curves. He should take traction devices, blakets, beef jerkey, and a charged cell phone. Might be better to stop for th night and try to drive in the daylight. It's a tough drive in bad weather. Vail zip 81657.
2006-12-28 11:49:23 · answer #4 · answered by KM 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there is a url for the denver tv station. if you know the zip code for vail or were your husband is at now. they have a weater listing by zip code. check out the station. I could not find a phone number for you to call
found this just now
NCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COLUMBINE...TOPONAS...SKYWAY...ASPEN...
VAIL...SNOWMASS...CRESTED BUTTE...TAYLOR PARK...MARBLE...BUFORD...
TRAPPERS LAKE...OURAY...TELLURIDE...LAKE CITY...SILVERTON...
RICO...HESPERUS
322 PM MST THU DEC 28 2006
...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED...
...SNOW ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST FRIDAY...
A SNOW ADVISORY HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR THE MOUNTAINS OF WESTERN
COLORADO...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST FRIDAY. THIS ADVISORY
REPLACES THE THE WINTER STORM WARNING WHICH HAS BEEN CANCELLED.
SNOWFALL WILL CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY WITH THE HEAVIEST ACCUMULATIONS
EXPECTED TONIGHT. SNOW WILL TAPERING OFF ON FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
STORM TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF BETWEEN 5 AND 10 INCHES WITH
LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS ARE EXPECTED. url below the fox new url, this is from yahoo weather
81657 is the zip code for vail
2006-12-28 11:50:19 · answer #5 · answered by Wicked 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I just got an email from a friend in Denver. he said it's coming down bad. They are expecting another foot. Hopefully it lets up soon.
2006-12-28 11:45:06 · answer #6 · answered by redwidow 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
IF he could make it around the mountains, he would be merely effective. of direction, the stations obtainable are reproting decreased visibilities and heavy snow. Your husband cant reschedule the interview, as i think of which would be perfect with the climatic circumstances this night.
2016-11-24 21:20:26 · answer #7 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He will be fine, years ago this was normal weather for colorado, now days it is always disaster, they keep the roads in good conditon.....
2006-12-28 13:55:32 · answer #8 · answered by xyz 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋