JohnBoulderCO
06-13-2005, 03:21 AM
Just got home.
There was a blizzard from Vail to after the Eisenhower tunnel.
The tunnel was closed in both directions due to accidents. I went over highway 6.
Two semi trucks spun, one was two trucks in front of me and it went in the other lane before stopping. This all happened in near white out conditions at the top of the pass. For those that don’t know this is a narrow two land road that winds over the Rockies and there are cliffs along this road, it can be a long way down if you go over.
I never would have gone up, except it was clear at A-Basin, before you start up to the top. I made it through fine and it was smooth sailing after getting past Loveland Ski resort. I think they closed highway 6 shortly after that.
Tom Z was heading home the same way. I hope he didn’t get stuck in that mess and spent the night on the pass or out on Highway 70.
John
There was a blizzard from Vail to after the Eisenhower tunnel.
The tunnel was closed in both directions due to accidents. I went over highway 6.
Two semi trucks spun, one was two trucks in front of me and it went in the other lane before stopping. This all happened in near white out conditions at the top of the pass. For those that don’t know this is a narrow two land road that winds over the Rockies and there are cliffs along this road, it can be a long way down if you go over.
I never would have gone up, except it was clear at A-Basin, before you start up to the top. I made it through fine and it was smooth sailing after getting past Loveland Ski resort. I think they closed highway 6 shortly after that.
Tom Z was heading home the same way. I hope he didn’t get stuck in that mess and spent the night on the pass or out on Highway 70.
John