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Live Colorado traffic updates as snow blankets mountain corridor

If you’re headed to the mountains for this holiday weekend, pack your snow gear and be sure your vehicle is prepared, as heavy snowfall is expected through the weekend that could pile up to two feet in some areas.
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6:10 p.m.: Eastbound I-70 is back open at Silverthorne, CSP Eagle officials say. 

5:18 p.m.: CSP Eagle officials say I-70 eastbound will reopen within the hour. 

4:44 p.m.: The following shelters are currently open for drivers stuck on I-70 in Summit County: 

1. Summit Middle School, 158 School Rd. in Frisco.

2.  Silverthorne Recreation Center, 430 Rainbow Dr. in Silverthorne.  

4:37 p.m.: CSP Eagle officials have reopened the shelter at Summit Middle School, located at 158 School Road in Frisco, for travelers stranded in the treacherous roads up in the high country. 

4:28 p.m.: EB I-70 closed at Silverthorne exit due to "about 15 spun out vehicles" six miles east of Silverthorne, CDOT says.  

3:27 p.m.: Stranded drivers in Summit County are asked to get to the Silverthorne Recreation Center for shelter, 430 Rainbow Drive in Silverthorne.  

3:22 p.m.: All lanes of Highway 82 at Aspen Village closed due to an injury accident, Pitkin County Sheriff's Office says. 

2:43 p.m.: Westbound I-70 is back open from at US 40 Empire/Berthoud Pass junction, CSP Golden officials say.   

2:12 p.m.: CSP Eagle officials say the opening of an emergency shelter at Summit Middle School has been postponed as they anticipate to have EB I-70 back open shortly. 

2:03 p.m.: An emergency shelter in Summit County has been opened for stranded drivers at Summit Middle School, 158 School Road in Frisco, Colorado, CSP Eagle officials say.  

1:16 p.m.: These are just some of the traffic conditions travelers in the high country are experiencing (see video below): 

12:49 p.m.: CSP Eagle says EB closure of I-70 at the Frisco exit will extend back to Main Vail at mile marker 176. 

12:32 p.m.: I-70 EB closed at the Frisco exit due to a large multi-car crash involving a semi at mile marker 204, per CSP Eagle. 

12:30 p.m.: I-70 westbound is closed at US 40 Empire/Berthoud Pass junction (mile marker 232) due to severe conditions, per CSP - Golden. 

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