Summit County officials sent out an alert at around 8:45 a.m. announcing that the entire Summit Stage bus system is shut down due to extreme weather. Bus service will resume when conditions improve.
The Colorado Department of Transportation also announced a travel alert for the I-70 corridor, with high winds creating dangerous visibility conditions.
Vail Pass eastbound is also closed at this time due to safety concerns.
A snow squall warning is in effect for the Pass and other high country areas until 9:15 a.m., according to the National Weather Service. A winter weather advisory is in effect until 9 a.m. Tuesday for Summit County, with total snow accumulations of 4 to 8 inches, and winds gusting as high as 60 mph.