Posted by MistarellaFL on 1/6/07 12:56pm
Msg #169633

OT-CNN Breaking News


<<<<A huge avalanche has buried several cars and forced others over the edge of U.S. 40 near Berthoud Pass in Colorado, highway officials tell The Associated Press.>>>>

We hope our colleagues in CO are safe and warm today.

Reply by Teddog/CO on 1/6/07 1:14pm
Msg #169639

I'm a long way from Berthoud Pass. That's the "high country" and I mean really high. I'll be praying for those poor souls. I am afraid that all the snow is far being over and causing us a lot of untold heartache. God help all the people involved. Thanks for the heads-up and your concern.

Reply by BrendaTx on 1/6/07 1:19pm
Msg #169642

Re: OT-CNN Breaking News - Teddog...are any of ours

(our NRers) up there that you know of?

Prayers for them. I really appreciate this forum for the widespread support.

Reply by Teddog/CO on 1/6/07 3:13pm
Msg #169674

Not to my knowledge no NRers up there. Mostly ski resorts n/m

Reply by Carolyn Bodley on 1/6/07 3:16pm
Msg #169675

Re: OT-CNN Breaking News - Teddog...are any of ours

There are a handful of us that travel to Granby via U.S. 40 for signings

Reply by BrendaTx on 1/6/07 3:50pm
Msg #169686

Re: OT-CNN Breaking News - Teddog...are any of ours

Thanks for keeping us posted, Carolyn.

Reply by Giselle_CA on 1/6/07 1:45pm
Msg #169650

Yes, may God help all the people involved. My prayers are with them.

Reply by PAW on 1/6/07 1:54pm
Msg #169652

Teddog ... is this anywhere near Elbert? I have a very good friend of mine who lives in the 'high country' of CO.

Reply by Teddog/CO on 1/6/07 3:11pm
Msg #169672

PAW No Elbert is on South Eastern plains area n/m

Reply by PAW on 1/6/07 3:17pm
Msg #169676

Re: PAW No Elbert is on South Eastern plains area

He lives on a mountain top 50 miles SE of Denver. Is that the 'plains'? I just didn't know where the pass was located. Thanks.

Reply by Carolyn Bodley on 1/6/07 3:24pm
Msg #169677

Re: the high country and mountain passes are West n/m

Reply by PAW on 1/6/07 3:27pm
Msg #169682

Gotcha. Thanks. n/m

Reply by Carolyn Bodley on 1/6/07 3:27pm
Msg #169681

Re: PAW No Elbert is on South Eastern plains area

look on a map and find I-70 going West out of Denver. Look for Idaho Springs and you should see Highway 40. Follow it and you will see the towns I mentioned earlier.

Reply by PAW on 1/6/07 3:28pm
Msg #169683

Found them. Thanks for the directions. n/m

Reply by Sharon Taylor on 1/6/07 2:09pm
Msg #169656

My prayers go out for the safety of those trapped

Route 40 runs east-west through Tennessee, where I'm at. Having come from upstate New York, though, a little town about 30 miles from the Canadian border, I'm way too familiar with the fear of whiteouts, icestorms and avalanches. Hopefully the highway officials will be able to dig out the buried cars before the inhabitants run out of air.

Reply by Carolyn Bodley on 1/6/07 2:32pm
Msg #169662

Re: My prayers go out for the safety of those trapped

It's at the first hair-pin curve on 40. The highway goes over Berthoud Pass to Winter Park Ski Area and on to Grandby then cuts across going to Hot Sulphur Springs, Kremmling, Craig and into Utah. They are retrieved 6 people and have full rescue teams/dogs looking for others. The highway will not open back up today.

PAW, is your friend in Elbert County? If so, its southeastern Colorado. I've lived here all my life and to the best of my knowledge, there is no Elbert, Colorado and it doens't show up on a map.

Reply by BrendaTx on 1/6/07 2:35pm
Msg #169663

Re: My prayers go out for the safety of ...Carolyn,

I am glad you are okay. Thanks for checking in.

Reply by PAW on 1/6/07 2:47pm
Msg #169668

Showed up on my map!!

Between Peyton and Kiowa on Elbert Road. Zip 80106. But I don't know where Berthoud Pass is.

Reply by Carolyn Bodley on 1/6/07 2:50pm
Msg #169669

Re: Showed up on my map!!

Yes, that's southeastern Colorado -- not the high country. This is where all the cattle are dying because the ranchers can't get to them and the Army and National Guard are dropping hay from the air. It's pretty nasty out there, as well. My husband has been blowing snow out there all week, working alongside with the military. His company makes the snowblowers used for airports and he is clearing roads in an effort for the ranchers to reach the cattle.

Reply by Carolyn Bodley on 1/6/07 2:59pm
Msg #169671

Re: P.S.

All week my husband has been out around Lamar, Las Animas, Springfield and Pritchard -- closer to both the Kansas, Oklahoma and New Mexico borders blowing snow for 14 hours per day. After he gets finished with Highway 101 today or tomorrow, he will be reassigned to help another Army gorup in another area. His company is doing this on a volunteer basis and not billing the state or getting reimbursed from any government agency.

www.koaa.com
then click videos
news
situation on Southeastern Plains dire,
and
clean up continues

Reply by Carolyn Bodley on 1/6/07 2:44pm
Msg #169667

www.9news.com

the latest story. There are no other vehicles burried other than the two they already knew about.

Reply by TitleGalCA on 1/6/07 3:25pm
Msg #169678

Thanks Carolyn. Was concerned for you! n/m