Moist southwest flow ahead of a cold front resulted in widespread snowfall across the mountains of western Colorado and the valleys of northwest Colorado.

Winter Weather in UPPER YAMPA RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 16-DEC-06 23:00:00 to 17-DEC-06 22:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Snowfall of 5 to 10 inches occurred in the Steamboat Springs area, affecting about 90 percent of the population in the Upper Yampa River Basin. Snowfall amounts were generally less than 5 inches outside the Steamboat Springs area.

Winter Weather in LOWER YAMPA RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 16-DEC-06 20:00:00 to 17-DEC-06 17:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Snowfall of 3 to 6 inches occurred across 50 percent of the area. About 25 percent of the area, mainly from Dinosaur National Monument to Brown's Park, received heavier snowfall amounts of 10 to 12 inches.

Winter Weather in ROAN AND TAVAPUTS PLATEAUS, COLORADO
From 16-DEC-06 05:00:00 to 17-DEC-06 13:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Snowfall of 5 to 6 inches occurred with winds frequently gusting 28 to 45 mph causing blowing and drifting snow.

Winter Weather in GRAND AND BATTLEMENT MESAS, COLORADO
From 16-DEC-06 07:00:00 to 17-DEC-06 13:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Snowfall of 5 to 8 inches occurred with winds frequently gusting 30 to 55 mph causing blowing and drifting snow.

Winter Weather in GORE AND ELK MOUNTAINS/CENTRAL MOUNTAIN VALLEYS, COLORADO
From 16-DEC-06 13:00:00 to 17-DEC-06 23:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Widespread snowfall of 5 to 10 inches occurred with winds frequently gusting 20 to 50 mph causing blowing and drifting snow. Locally higher snowfall amounts included 1 foot at the Beaver Creek Ski Area.

Winter Weather in ELKHEAD AND PARK MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 16-DEC-06 09:00:00 to 17-DEC-06 13:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Snowfall of 5 to 8 inches occurred with winds frequently gusting 27 to 49 mph causing blowing and drifting snow.

Winter Weather in CENTRAL YAMPA RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 16-DEC-06 22:00:00 to 17-DEC-06 20:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Widespread snowfall of 3 to 5 inches occurred. Locally higher snowfall amounts included 12 inches at a location about 1 mile west northwest of Craig.

Winter Weather in SOUTHWESTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 16-DEC-06 11:00:00 to 17-DEC-06 22:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Widespread snowfall of 5 to 12 inches occurred with winds frequently gusting 20 to 50 mph causing blowing and drifting snow. Locally higher snowfall amounts included 16 inches at the Silverton Mountain Ski Area.

Winter Weather in NORTHWESTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 16-DEC-06 13:00:00 to 17-DEC-06 22:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Widespread snowfall of 5 to 10 inches occurred with winds frequently gusting 20 to 50 mph causing blowing and drifting snow. Locally higher wind gusts of 60 mph and 63 mph were recorded at Red Mountain Pass and at the top of the Telluride Ski Area, respectively.

Winter Weather in WEST ELK AND SAWATCH MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 17-DEC-06 03:00:00 to 17-DEC-06 22:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Widespread snowfall of 5 to 10 inches occurred, with locally higher amounts that included 12 inches at the Schofield Pass SNOTEL site.  Winds frequently gusted 20 to 50 mph causing blowing and drifting snow. Locally stronger winds included a gust of 67 mph that was recorded at Salida Mountain.