Buffalo Pass, elevation , is a mountain pass that crosses the Continental Divide in the Park Range of the Rocky Mountains of northern Colorado in the United States.
History On December 4, 1978, Rocky Mountain Airways Flight 217 crashed on Buffalo Pass after encountering severe icing conditions and downdrafts. 20 out of the 22 passengers and crew would survive the crash, which prompted media to call the "Miracle on Buffalo Pass".
Climate Tower is a weather station at the summit of Buffalo Pass. Tower has a subalpine climate (Köppen Dfc).
See also
Southern Rocky Mountains Park Range Colorado mountain passes
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