Vail, CO sits at 10 400 feet and the two mile Eisenhower Tunnel is 11 400 feet. Both of these climbs taxed the truck's capacity, towing our big rig. Sunny in Gypsum, snow in Vail. Skiiers and snowboarders were taking to the slopes for a day of Spring skiing on this bright, sunny day. Ski hills abound in this area.
As this mountain is so steep, signs like these to warn truckers to gear down are frequent along I-70 in this area. Many runaway lanes can be seen on the downward grade; thankfully, we did not need to use them. Of course, the truckers carry chains, as often, there are snowstorms and ice to deal with while travelling in this area of Colorado.
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