Colorado’s mountains are expected to see up to three feet of snow this weekend as winter storm pummels the high country.

An avalanche on Loveland Pass swept a pickup truck off the road. The driver now credits his seatbelt and the help of strangers for his survival.

Both directions of Highway 6 at Loveland Pass were closed for several days due to an avalanche, according to the Clear Creek Sheriff’s Office. The avalanche occurred Friday evening at Seven Sisters 6,

A large avalanche on Colorado's Loveland Pass swept a car off the road. There were no reports of any injuries.

Travelers are dealing with a closure of Loveland Pass due to an avalanche that has forced travelers to shift their plans. Kasia Kerridge spoke with a traveler who eventually found a way.

First responders on the scene flew a drone in the area and used the license plate of the stuck vehicle to identify its owner. The sheriff’s office confirmed that the driver was not with the car and was safe. No fatalities or injuries occurred as a result of the avalanche.