Vail Pass
I-70 between Copper Mountain and Vail. Colorado's traction law applies from September to May. Summit 10,662 ft, Colorado.
I-70
Vail Pass
Elev 10662 ft
I-70 over Vail Pass: chain controls in Colorado are not on Live Roads yet
As of 10:45 AM MDT, within 15 miles of the summit. Until it is, check COtrip for chain controls.
On I-70 near the pass now 0
Live Roads has no Colorado road data yet, so this is unknown rather than clear.
What we cover in Colorado
- Work zones and lane closuresNot connected yet
- Crashes and incidentsNot connected yet
- Chain controlsNot connected yet
Questions
- Is Vail Pass open?
- Live Roads does not carry Colorado's chain controls yet. Check COtrip before you go.
- Do I need chains on Vail Pass?
- Live Roads cannot say right now. Check COtrip, and carry chains from November to April.
- What do R1, R2 and R3 mean?
- R1: chains or snow tires required. R2: chains required, except 4wd/awd with snow tires. R3: chains required on all vehicles.
Other passes in Colorado
- Eisenhower Tunnel I-70
- Loveland Pass US-6
- Berthoud Pass US-40
- Monarch Pass US-50
- Wolf Creek Pass US-160
- Red Mountain Pass US-550