FOUR PEOPLE KILLED IN LATE-NIGHT CRASH

STERLING» Four people died in a latenight crash near Sterling involving a tractor-trailer and a Chrysler Pacifica.

Around midnight Friday, the tractor-trailer, eastbound on Interstate 76, jacknifed and traveled perpendicular on the road with the cab of the truck on the median.

The Pacifica was headed east and hit the semi head on, said Gary Cutler, Colorado State Patrol trooper. The Pacifica went underneath the semi, ripping off the roof of the vehicle, and continued into the median.

“All four people were killed on scene,” Cutler said.

Due to the nature of the crash, Cutler said he didn’t have any information on the victims of the crash at this time.

Small quake shakes mountains.

SPRINGS» The U.S. Geological

GLENWOOD Survey recorded a magnitude 2.7 earthquake overnight about 18.6 miles north of Glenwood Springs in the Flat Tops.

The earthquake occurred at a depth of 1.7 miles around 1:02 a.m. Saturday, west of Triangle Mountain, according to the USGS Earthquake Center.

Anyone who felt the shaking or notices any damage can file a report at Earthquake-report.com.

According to the independent earthquake-reporting site, a 2.7-magnitude quake is described as “weak” and “felt only by a few persons, … especially on upper floors of buildings.”

More ski resorts closing for the season. Sixteen of Colorado’s 24 ski areas are closing up shop this season from this Sunday to next weekend, so hit the slopes while you can.

Keystone, Crested Butte, Telluride, Monarch, Buttermilk, Aspen Highlands, Silverton and Ski Cooper are going dark after the weekend, while Copper Mountain, Steamboat, Vail, Beaver Creek, Aspen Mountain, Snowmass, Purgatory and Echo Mountain are closing next Sunday.

Copper Mountain received 14 inches of snow in the 24 hours ending midday Saturday with 9 inches falling overnight, according to a news release from the mountain resort. Loveland Ski Area received 10.5 inches of snow Friday night with more on the way.

Those racing to catch the last chairlift should beware of treacherous mountain driving conditions.

The National Weather Service in Boulder issued a winter storm warning for the high country, which could drop anywhere from 6 to 15 inches of snow in the mountains.

Roads will be icy, slushy and snowpacked, so drive with care.