DENVER (KDVR) — The Colorado Division of Transportation stated heavy visitors is probably going on Interstate 70 on Saturday and Sunday, due to of us trying to reap the benefits of the anticipated sunshine and all the brand-new snow for snowboarding and snowboarding.
They stated peak instances for visitors on Saturday are 6-8 a.m., heading west beginning at Floyd Hill and 2-6 p.m., heading east from the Eisenhower Tunnel. On Sunday, CDOT expects just about all day for eastbound to be backed up.
Some skiers received the bounce on Friday. Robby and Madeline Ludwig from Lakewood went backcountry snowboarding Friday afternoon out of worry of getting caught on the street tomorrow.
“I used to be doing homework at residence and wished slightly outside tour, didn’t need to drive the entire manner as much as the mountains and we have been lucky sufficient to have sufficient snow in the present day to discover it in our personal yard at Inexperienced Mountain,” stated Madeline.
Not desirous to be left behind, Robby joined Madeline in her sentiment.
“I used to be gonna go to Winter Park in the present day however with the snow in the present day I didn’t need to combat the visitors. I went Monday to Copper and it took us 5 hours to get residence so, you realize, slightly scared,” stated Robby.
CDOT stated if you’re hitting the street this weekend, be sure you plan forward and provides your self loads of time to get the place you’re going.
