Schofield Road

Schofield Pass road conditions, politics, closure reports, advocacy and activism.

Rolled Jeep on Schofield Pass Road

Sunday, August 9, 2009
By Schofielder
Rolled Jeep on Schofield Pass Road

This rollover happened yesterday, 8th of August. Story is that an 80-year-old guy was driving this rental Jeep, over-corrected, and flipped the rig on a section of road where it’s hard to imagine anything like this could happen. Some folks came along with a winch, flopped it back to a side stance, and thus... Read More

The Failure of Artificial (and human) Intellegence

Monday, July 13, 2009
By Schofielder

Online mapping is a great idea. We’ll be using Google maps to great extent as we develop this website. But, when mapping services try to think for you, look out! This point was brought home last week when someone tried to drive their motor home over Schofield Pass from Crested Butte to Marble. They didn’t... Read More

Schofield Open

Sunday, July 12, 2009
By Schofielder

Schofield Pass no doubt opened up last weekend, but we didn’t get up there on account of all the rain we’ve been getting. Got it this weekend. Wheeled over to Crested Butte on Saturday, back today. Lots of traffic, many types of recreationists. Fourx4, ATV, hike, bicycle, motorcycle. Everyone seemed to be getting along.... Read More

Schofield Still Blocked — Report from the Marble/Crystal Side

Saturday, June 13, 2009
By Schofielder
Schofield Still Blocked — Report from the Marble/Crystal Side

We got up there today to check it out. The area just before the Punchbowl is still blocked. Too sidehilly to give it a go, and the ATVs haven't even been doing it. I'd estimate that hardcore 'wheelers might be able to do it by next weekend, perhaps first by coming from the Crested... Read More

Is Schofield Pass Open Yet?

Friday, June 5, 2009
By Schofielder
Is Schofield Pass Open Yet?

It's always fun this time of year to guess whether Schofield Pass is open or not. But it's even more fun to go up there and find out. Some years, the huge piles of avalanche debris snow don't melt off the road until late July. Other years it's navigable in a 4x4 by sometime... Read More



 

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