@geanes what's the best source for staying up to date on openings/closures of roads around silverton (besides you, of course)?
There are a few groups on Facebook that routinely update. I follow the Silverton Community Bulletin Board, The Jeeps of Telluride/Ouray/Silverton (sacrilege I know), Hinsdale County Office of Emergency Management, Ouray Colorado Expedition Group and a few others. They update daily and have some great shots of workers clearing these passes. At this point, Cinnamon, Imogene and Black Bear are the only major San Juans passes left to clear. All 3 counties are killing it to get Cinnamon and Imogene open and then it's all-hands-on-deck for Black Bear supposedly. I have a few buddies that live in various areas around there who keep me up to date as well (Durango, Ridgeway, Montrose). My uncle also "summers" outside Purgatory resort. He is always up in the mountains and provides good intel as well.