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.

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

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.

Both directions of Highway 6 and Loveland Pass are closed due to an avalanche

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.