Along with these claims to fame, the San Juan Mountains are known for the significant number of avalanches they produce in the winter. Avalanches are cascading slabs of snow, ice and debris that ...

A further hit to the industry locally occurred around 2011, when the region’s largest mill, Montrose Forest Products, ... Logging operations have a tumultuous history in the San Juan Mountains.

Southwest San Juan Mountains, including Silverton, Rico, and Hesperus cities, until 11 am Wednesday, January 18. ... Most of our valleys will sit primarily dry, except Montrose, ...

From desert to mountain, you can't beat the San Juan Skyway views. ... If time permits, follow Rte. 550 north to Montrose and turn east on Rte. 50, ...

The Eastern Sawatch Mountains above 11,000 feet, La Garita Mountains above 11,000 feet, and Eastern San Juan Mountains above 10,000 feet are looking at 4-8 inches with wind gusts up to 50 mph.

As a gateway to the San Juan Mountains, Montrose has long been proud of nearby trails for ATVs, Jeeps and dirt bikes, Raziano said. "But this is something for quiet trail users, ...

Snowpack in San Juan Mountains likely not enough to impact drought. Mike Easterling, Farmington Daily Times. Thu, January 18, 2024 at 6:00 PM UTC. 3 min read.