Houston massage therapist Ashley Sellers was looking for advice on where to stay in Ouray when she posted on social media May 4.

“Sorry we are from Texas they opened almost everything here,” she wrote. “I was reading a post here earlier that suggested lodging may be closed?” she posted, asking for clarification.

Locals responded with an answer “definitely closed until at least May 15th,” one said. Another posted a hotline phone number for Ouray ...