The Colorado Department of Transportation hopes to reopen Independence Pass for the season on May 30.

Those wanting to travel the pass should be advised that this date could change, said CDOT spokeswoman Stacey Stegman. “If weather improves and avalanche control work is successful, the pass could open earlier. Weather could set the date back further, as well,” Stegman said.

The re-open date will be confirmed after Memorial Day. This and any subsequent temporary closures will be posted on CDOT’s traveler information site at www.cotrip.org [1].