Mountain Chill Radio

03/06/2025

Note to our West End listeners regarding a power outage.

03/06/2025

🚨 TRAVEL ALERT: US 550 Red Mountain Pass 🚨

THIS CLOSURE HAS BEEN CANCELLED (March 6th 2:24 PM)

Winter maintenance crews will be working on US 550 between Ouray & Silverton this Thursday (3/6) at 5 p.m., leading to intermittent highway closures of 30+ minutes throughout the evening.

⚠️ Plan ahead, expect delays, or travel before closures begin.
🚧 Closure points:
🛑 Northbound: ~10 miles north of Silverton near Red Mountain Pass summit (MP 81)
🛑 Southbound: ~10 miles south of Ouray near Idarado Mine (MP 82)

Timing may vary based on snow removal & avalanche risk. Stay updated at COtrip.org.

🎙️ KRKQ will provide travel updates on-air during live shows.

🔗 More info: CDOT

Send a message to learn more

03/06/2025

❄️ A winter storm moves in tonight through Friday, bringing scattered to widespread snow—up to 2+ feet in high elevations.
💨 Strong SW winds tomorrow, gusting up to 50 mph.
⚠️ Hazardous travel expected—drive with caution and avoid mountain routes if possible.

📻 Stay tuned! We’ll have weather and road updates during all live DJ-hosted shows.

❄️ A winter storm will start moving through tonight and continue through Friday. Scattered to widespread snow could result in upwards of two feet of snow in the highest elevations. Expect lulls in snowfall from time to time.

🌬️ Strong, southwesterly winds are also expected tomorrow with wind gusts up to 50 mph.

⚠️ Hazardous to dangerous travel conditions are anticipated. Use extra caution while driving and avoid travel over mountainous terrain if possible.

03/05/2025

🎶 Fresh powder? Fresh tracks.
New season? New sounds.
Some stations play the same thing every day… we don’t. KRKQ brings you downtempo, Latin beats, deep house, and chill vibes from around the world.
❄️ Where do YOU listen to fresh tracks, in your car, on the slopes, at home? Let us know below! ⬇️

03/05/2025

🚨 Camp Bird Road Closure Reminder 🚨

The Emergency Disaster Declaration for Camp Bird Road (CR-361) remains in effect, with closure extended until at least April 22, 2025.

‼️ This area is NOT SAFE due to unstable rock conditions. The Ouray County Sheriff’s Office is actively enforcing road closure violations.

For more details, visit: Ouray County Website.

📞 Questions?
County Manager: 970-325-7320
Sheriff’s Office: 970-325-7272

Stay safe and respect the closures! 🚧

⚠️ The Emergency Disaster Declaration and temporary road closure on Camp Bird Road (CR-361) remains in effect and violations of disregard to formal traffic control devices and road closure devices are being enforced by the Ouray County Sheriff’s Office. This Emergency Disaster Declaration was ratified by the Ouray County Board of County Commissioners on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, with an extension to at least April 22, 2025.

This area is NOT SAFE for any persons, or equipment, due to the presence of fractured and overhanging rocks above the site, until appropriate mitigation designed and observed by a Professional Engineer is performed.

Any questions regarding the Emergency Disaster Declaration should be directed to County Manager, Connie Hunt 970-325-7320. Any questions regarding the road closure enforcement may call the Ouray County Sheriff’s Office at 970-325-7272.

Details about the Emergency Disaster Declaration can be viewed on our website: https://ouraycountyco.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=862

03/04/2025

🍻⛷️ Telluride, what’s your ultimate Après-Ski Anthem? 🎶❄️🏔️

You’ve carved up the slopes, legs are jelly, and now it’s time to kick back with a cold one. The fire’s crackling, the sun’s dipping behind the peaks, and that song comes on—the one that perfectly captures the après-ski magic.

What’s your go-to track for unwinding after a powder day? 🎶 Drop it in the comments! Bonus points if we’ve played it on KRKQ.

❄️ Telluride Snow Report: 6 inches of fresh pow in the last 24 hours, packed powder conditions, and more snow on the way! If you earned your turns today, this one’s for you. 🍻

03/03/2025

A winter storm impacts the area beginning this morning and will continue to bring showers to the area through Tuesday afternoon. Mountain snowfall is expected to range from 4 to 8 inches while the valleys see rain, rain mixed with snow and/or heavy wet snow. Valley accumulations are expected to be light. Winter Weather Advisories have been issued for most mountain ranges and will be in effect from today through Tuesday.

02/28/2025

🌙✨ Mountain Nights & Chill Vibes ✨🎶

The slopes may be quiet, but the night is alive in Mountain Village. 🌄🔥 Whether you're winding down from a rewarding ski day or embracing the après-ski glow, let Mountain Chill be your soundtrack. Smooth beats, deep grooves, and the perfect vibe to match this alpine magic.

What’s your go-to après-ski chill ritual? A fireside drink? A night drive with the perfect playlist? Let us know in the comments! ⬇️

🔊 Tune in & keep the chill going. 95.5 FM & mountainchill.com.

02/28/2025

**🚀 New Music Friday Replay is Live! 🎶🔥**

Missed the live show? No worries—this week's **New Music Friday** is now up on **Mixcloud**! Dive into fresh sounds from **sunflwr, Footshooter, Darwin Chamber X DJ Spun, Everything Is Recorded** (feat. Florence + The Machine), and more. Expect deep grooves, genre-blurring beats, and chill vibes to set the weekend mood right.

🔊 **Listen now:** [insert Mixcloud link]
✨ Let us know your favorite track in the comments!

Mountain Chill Lunch Lounge (Episode 250228) This week's New Music Friday on Mountain Chill is a deep dive into fresh sounds and boundary-pushing beats. From the hypnotic groove of sunflwr's "feel it yet" to the soulful vibes of Footshooter's "Folding" featuring Allysha Joy, we’ve ...

02/22/2025

🎶 Missed last Friday’s Mountain Chill Lunch Lounge? No worries – catch the full mix now on Mixcloud!

Join host Eric Funk for an eclectic journey through mid/downtempo sounds, featuring fresh tracks from Saya Gray, Emma-Jean Thackray, Salami Rose Joe Louis, Mild Minds, and Lael Neale – plus surprise gems from Q Lazarus and Stevie Wonder.

Tune in anytime and let us know which track you loved most in the comments!

👉 Listen now: https://www.mixcloud.com/mountainchill/mountain-chill-lunch

Mountain Chill Lunch Lounge (Episode 250221) – Tune in weekdays from noon to 1 PM on KRKQ for the Mountain Chill Lunch Lounge. On Fridays, host Eric Funk curates a diverse and eclectic blend of fresh new sounds, all with a smooth mid/downtempo vibe. This episode features new music ...

02/22/2025

🌊 Throwback Vibes 🌊

This week, we’re throwing it back to "Lebanese Blonde" by Thievery Corporation. 🎶✨ Originally released in 1998 on their album The Mirror Conspiracy, this track became a defining piece of the downtempo/lounge movement. With its hypnotic sitar, sultry beats, and haunting vocals by Pam Bricker, it perfectly captures that late-'90s chill-out aesthetic.

The song gained wider recognition after being featured in the 2004 cult-classic film Garden State, introducing a new generation to Thievery Corporation’s signature sound—a fusion of trip-hop, dub, and world music influences. Over two decades later, "Lebanese Blonde" remains an essential track for any chill music lover.

🎧 Tune in to Mountain Chill KRKQ and let the timeless vibes take you on a journey. What’s your all-time favorite chill throwback? Drop it in the comments! 👇

Official audio for "Lebanese Blonde" ft. Pam Bricker from the album, "The Mirror Conspiracy."Get the album: https://thieverycorporation.com/mirrorconspiracy/...

02/21/2025

🔊 NEW MUSIC FRIDAY – The Future of Sound Starts Here 🔊

At Mountain Chill, we’re not here to recycle the past—we’re tuned into what’s next. Join us at Noon for New Music Friday (Noon MT), where we showcase the freshest sounds shaping the future of chill, electronic, and indie music.

🔥 Today’s lineup:
🚀 Mild Minds – sleek, atmospheric electronica
🌌 Salami Rose Joe Louis – cosmic beats with jazz-infused textures
💫 Suki Waterhouse – dreamy indie elegance
🔮 Toro Y Moi – forward-thinking genre fusion..and more cutting-edge artists redefining chill.

Step beyond nostalgia—tap into the now. 🎧 Listen live at www.mountainchill.com or 95.5 FM in Telluride.

02/20/2025

02/17/2025

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02/15/2025

Listen in for CAIC forecasts on air at 7.15 AM & 11.45 AM. Next day's forecast at 5.45 PM [MT].

⚠️ Avalanche danger will rise to HIGH (Level 4 of 5) over the Valentine’s Day and Presidents Day weekend, one of the busiest—and deadliest—times of the season. A powerful storm arriving Thursday night will bring heavy snow and strong winds, rapidly increasing the risk of large, dangerous avalanches.

“This is the highest danger we've seen in over a month,” said CAIC Director Ethan Greene. “With a weak snowpack, a big storm, and lots of people heading into the backcountry, the risk of avalanche accidents is high.”

February 14-16 is the most dangerous period of the season, with over one-third of all February avalanche fatalities occurring during these four days. Make a plan that matches the conditions. See the full press release @ https://avalanche.state.co.us/CAIC-news.

Check the forecast before you go: Colorado.gov/avalanche

02/15/2025

***Traffic Alerts:
*We strongly suggest that you do not drive. If you do, drive well below speed limits.
*Lawson Hill: 630pm both lanes of traffic now open. Area has been plowed and sanded.
*Ophir curves area (Highway 145 mm60) 650pm is now clear.
*Ophir curves area (Highway 145 mm60) 630pm -- original semi-truck is cleared at Highway 145 mm 59.5. However, there is now another semi-truck obstructing Highway 145 mm 62.5 top of Ophir curves. Single lane traffic operating there.
*Lawson Hill: 605pm Northbound (downhill) traffic open.
*Lawson Hill: 545pm downhill traffic will be intermittently open; uphill closed until plows arrive.
*Keystone Hill: 525pm it's treacherous as expected.
*Lawson Hill: 515pm closures from bottom of Lawson to top with multiple vehicles obstructing roadway. CDOT plows in route. Expect delays.

*Ophir curves to Lizard Head 445pm update: single lane traffic operating intermittently
Highway 145 mile marker 59.5 to 64 (Ophir curves to Lizard Head pass area) closed due to stuck semi-trucks blocking road, heavy snow and limited visibility. Unknown time of reopening the highway. We will update post as soon as we have further information.

02/13/2025

🎙️📻 Happy World Radio Day! 🌍🎶

Today, we celebrate the power of radio—connecting communities, sharing music, and keeping the world informed. 📡 From classic FM waves to modern online streaming, radio remains a lifeline for news, culture, and chill vibes like the ones we bring you every day at Mountain Chill Radio. 🌄✨

🎧 Tune in, discover new sounds, and support the stations that keep independent voices alive. Got a favorite radio memory? Drop it in the comments! ⬇️

02/12/2025

🎶 Behind the Chill: A Sneak Peek Inside Mountain Chill Radio 🎧

Ever wonder how we keep the vibe just right, day and night? Here’s a behind-the-scenes look at our DJ assist system— coded right here by our own Ethan Funk. We curate the perfect chill soundtrack so you can sit back, relax, and enjoy the flow. 🌊✨

What’s your go-to track for unwinding? Drop a comment, and we might just add it to the mix! 🎵👇