Castle Creek Road outside of Aspen is closed Saturday morning after an avalanche crossed the two-lane road about 4 miles up from the roundabout.
Travelers are warned not to try to cross the road, according to an alert sent Saturday by the Pitkin County Sheriff’s Office. “Do NOT attempt to pass over the slide path,” the alert said.
The Sheriff’s Office said fire and emergency services are still available to residents above the slide, but they should expect delays. There are no initial reports of injuries.
The road leads to Ashcroft, which is about 10 miles up from the roundabout.
The full alert: Pitkin Emergency Alert for the Aspen, Snowmass Village area(s): Castle Creek Road is closed due to an avalanche at mile marker 4. Do NOT attempt to pass over the slide path. Fire/EMS services still intact, although expect a delay in response. Call 911 for emergencies only. Updates to follow.
This is a developing story that will be updated.