A potent early season storm system brought heavy snow to the high country of North Central Colorado, the Interstate 25 Corridor and Palmer Divide.  Storm totals generally ranged from 12 to 23 inches over the higher terrain, with amounts from 6 to 12 inches elsewhere.  Strong northerly winds gusting to around 45 mph caused areas of blowing and drifting snow, with snowdrifts up to 4 feet deep.
The heavy wet snow caused extensive tree damage as well.  Tree limbs snapped under the weight of the snow and downed power lines.  Thousands of residents were left without power.  In Lincoln County, extensive ice buildups from the snow and strong wind caused damage to power lines and poles. Over 200 poles were damaged and had to be replaced near Karval. Power outages also affected the towns of Limon, Genoa and Arriba.

Winter Storm in BOULDER & JEFFERSON COUNTIES BELOW 6000 FEET / W BROOMFIELD COUNTY, COLORADO
From 25-OCT-06 11:00:00 to 26-OCT-06 11:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Winter Storm in S & SE GRAND / W CENTRAL & SW BOULDER / GILPIN / CLEAR CREEK / SUMMIT / N & W PARK COUNTIES ABOVE 9000 FEET, COLORADO
From 25-OCT-06 20:00:00 to 26-OCT-06 11:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

In the North Central Mountains storm totals included:  22.5 inches at Bear Lake, 21.5 inches at Niwot Ridge, 20.5 inches at Echo Lake, 20 inches at Lake Eldora, 18.5 inches at Wild Basin, 18 inches at Arrow Snotel and Winter Park, 16 inches near Breckenridge, 15 inches at Cabin Creek and 14 inches at Jackwacker Gulch.  Storm totals elsewhere ranged from 8 to 12 inches.

Winter Storm in JEFFERSON & W DOUGLAS COUNTIES ABOVE 6000 FEET / GILPIN / CLEAR CREEK / NE PARK COUNTIES BELOW 9000 FEET, COLORADO
From 25-OCT-06 20:00:00 to 26-OCT-06 11:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

In the Front Range Foothills storm totals included:  25 inches near Aspen Park, Conifer, and Evergreen; 23.5 inches near Rollinsville; 23 inches near Idaho Springs; 22.5 inches near Blackhawk; 21.5 inches near Bailey; 19 inches near Bergen Park; 18 inches near Aspen Springs, Genesee, Jamestown and Nederland; 17 inches southwest of Boulder, 16 inches near Estes Park and Evergreen; and 15 inches near Georgetown and Perry Park.  Lesser amounts from 8 to 12 inches were reported elsewhere.

Winter Storm in LARIMER & BOULDER COUNTIES BETWEEN 6000 & 9000 FEET, COLORADO
From 25-OCT-06 20:00:00 to 26-OCT-06 11:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Winter Storm in S & E JACKSON / LARIMER / N & NE GRAND / NW BOULDER COUNTIES ABOVE 9000 FEET, COLORADO
From 25-OCT-06 20:00:00 to 26-OCT-06 11:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Winter Storm in N DOUGLAS COUNTY BELOW 6000 FEET / DENVER / W ADAMS & ARAPAHOE COUNTIES / E BROOMFIELD COUNTY, COLORADO
From 25-OCT-06 11:00:00 to 26-OCT-06 11:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Storm totals included:  12.5 inches in southeast Aurora, 11 inches, 5 miles west-northwest of Arapahoe Park, 10.5 inches in Golden, 9 inches at Centenniel and Lakewood; 7 inches in Louisville, with 6 inches in Arvada, at Buckley AFB.

Winter Storm in ELBERT / C & E DOUGLAS COUNTIES ABOVE 6000 FEET, COLORADO
From 25-OCT-06 13:40:00 to 26-OCT-06 11:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Storm totals included:  16 inches near Franktown and Kiowa; 15 inches near Elizabeth and Perry Park, 12.5 inches at Castle Rock, 10 inches near Parker, and 9.5 inches at Louviers.

Heavy Snow in JACKSON COUNTY BELOW 9000 FEET, COLORADO
From 25-OCT-06 14:00:00 to 26-OCT-06 06:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A spotter at Walden reported 12 inches of new snow.

Heavy Snow in GRAND & SUMMIT COUNTIES BELOW 9000 FEET, COLORADO
From 25-OCT-06 14:00:00 to 26-OCT-06 06:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter near Fraser reported 13 inches of snow, with 9 inches reported at Williams Fork Dam.

Winter Storm in N & NE ELBERT COUNTY BELOW 6000 FEET / N LINCOLN COUNTY, COLORADO
From 25-OCT-06 13:40:00 to 26-OCT-06 11:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A spotter near Limon reported 6 inches of snow.  Although storm totals elsewhere ranged from 2 to 4 inches, the combinations of gusty winds and heavy wet snow damaged power lines and caused scattered electrical outages.

Winter Storm in C & SE PARK COUNTY, COLORADO
From 25-OCT-06 13:40:00 to 26-OCT-06 11:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Storm totals across South Park ranged from 6 to 9 inches.

Winter Weather in SE ELBERT COUNTY BELOW 6000 FEET / SOUTH LINCOLN COUNTY, COLORADO
From 25-OCT-06 14:00:00 to 26-OCT-06 11:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The combination of heavy wet snow and gusty winds caused extensive ice buildups to power lines across southern Lincoln County.  Near Karval, over 200 power poles were damaged and had to be replaced.  Storm totals across southern Lincoln County ranged from 1 to 3 inches.