February Thaw Means More Colorado Rockslides

By Justin McHeffey
This mild week has done more than melt some snow in Colorado, it’s caused rockslides 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 rockslide 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 cause travel headaches on I-70.