SEMIS AND other vehicles in the westbound lanes of I-90 were backed up for miles last Wednesday, Feb. 13 due to an avalanche that came roaring down from the mountain. The lanes were reopened about 6 p.m. last Thursday, but drivers are asked to use extreme caution.
February 20, 2019
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Avalanche closes I-90 for 27 hours
While skiers at Lookout Pass Ski Area were enjoying nearly 50 inches of new snow last week, emergency crews were kept busy dealing with a series of avalanches along Interstate 90. The first two snow slides occurred on Wednesday, Feb. 13 — both in the westbound lanes. One was a mile east of the Montana/Idaho border and the other was at Mile Marker 33.5 around 2:40 p.m. By 4:30 p.m., Interstate 90 was closed at St. Regis, which stranded hundreds of vehicles.