February Thaw Means More Colorado Rock Slides

By Justin McHeffey
DENVER (CBS4) – This mild week has done more than melt some snow in Colorado — it’s caused rock slides near Durango and Glenwood Springs.
The two events are related to the freeze-thaw cycle we typically see during the spring. Recent mountain temperatures in the 40s and 50s have kick-started the rock slide season, yet the calendar says winter is long from over.Highs in Glenwood Canyon reached the 50 degree mark on Monday, enough to loosen a few boulders and ca