Interstate 70 (I-70) between Aurora and Limon, Colorado, can quickly turn treacherous when winter storms roll across the plains. What is usually a fast, open stretch of highway becomes a frozen corridor of flashing hazard lights, crawling vehicles, and swirling snow. When heavy snowfall combines with strong prairie winds, visibility can drop to near zero, leaving drivers stranded in whiteout conditions. Snow drifts pile up against the median and roadside fences, while semi-trucks and cars inch a