By John LaConte
VAIL – Interstate 70 reopened at Vail Pass at approximately 8 p.m. on Friday evening after being closed for nearly 6 hours. As I-70 reopened, Highway 24 closed in both directions at mile marker 171 near Leadville. A winter storm warning, issued by the National Weather Service, remains in effect until Sunday evening. Highway 6 at Loveland Pass also closed on Friday evening due to avalanche hazard. Vail Mountain closed for part of the day on Friday, due to lightning. It reopened at about 2 p.m. after being closed for more than two hours. …
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