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Anybody made the drive from Montrose to Crested Butte during winter?

Posted on 11/18/25 at 9:45 am
Posted by MaxxPain2
Member since Oct 2021
1205 posts
Posted on 11/18/25 at 9:45 am
Only "2 hours" but I would imagine it could get dicey.
Posted by CapitalTiger
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Sep 2019
241 posts
Posted on 11/18/25 at 9:48 am to
US Hwy 50 is well-traveled and will be consistently maintained. Just need to check with their DOT to monitor any road conditions. If you're worried about it, just fly into Gunnison.
Posted by Hermit Crab
Under the Sea
Member since Nov 2008
7381 posts
Posted on 11/18/25 at 10:41 am to
Had to drive from Denver to Crested Butte in January one year during a snow storm. could barely see the brake lights of the car in front of me while we inched along monarch pass. Don't want to do that again.

Also had to do it in a camry since the rental place didn't have any 4x4 vehicles.
Posted by ColoradoAg03
Denver, CO
Member since Oct 2012
6534 posts
Posted on 11/18/25 at 10:46 am to
www.cotrip.org is your friend.
Posted by MaxxPain2
Member since Oct 2021
1205 posts
Posted on 11/18/25 at 2:07 pm to
quote:

If you're worried about it, just fly into Gunnison.


What we have done in the past but gotdamn they are proud of the NOLA to Gunnisson airfare. Flying into Montrose (never thought I would say this) is much cheaper. However, tacking on the rental of a 4x4 pretty much makes it a wash so in the end I will probably fly into Gunnison.
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