A shadowy Longs Peak can be seen on the left next to a transmission tower. This is a view from I-80 West very close to Cheyenne.

The following pictures show how bad it has to be before Wyoming authorities close the road and turn on the flashing lights. This was early December and the road had recently re-opened. This stretch of I-80 is the highest part of the road (it tops out at 8,640 ft. above sea level) and is a place to have a lot of respect for in the winter months. It can be a very dangerous stretch of highway. This s

One of several white-knuckle drives we have taken between Cheyenne and Laramie.

Blowing snow along I-80.

Some of the rock formations at Vedauwoo as seen from I-80.

There can be lots of blowing snow on I-80.