A Pacific storm system brought moderate to heavy snowfall and strong gusty winds to the area.

Winter Weather in GORE AND ELK MOUNTAINS/CENTRAL MOUNTAIN VALLEYS, COLORADO
From 25-FEB-07 08:00:00 to 26-FEB-07 13:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall of 6 to 12 inches blanketed the area with a local amount of 17 inches that was measured at Vail Ski Area. Wind gusts of 20 to 45 mph caused blowing and drifting snow.

Winter Weather in FLATTOP MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 25-FEB-07 10:00:00 to 26-FEB-07 14:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Snowfall of 5 to 8 inches blanketed the area. Wind gusts of 20 to 40 mph caused blowing and drifting snow.

Winter Weather in WEST ELK AND SAWATCH MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 25-FEB-07 09:00:00 to 26-FEB-07 14:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall of 6 to 16 inches occurred with a local amount of 18 inches at Schofield Pass. Snowfall amounts in excess of a foot covered less than half of the area.  Frequent wind gusts of 20 to 40 mph caused blowing and drifting snow. A wind gust of 79 mph was recorded at Salida Mountain.

Winter Storm in ELKHEAD AND PARK MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 25-FEB-07 08:00:00 to 26-FEB-07 14:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Widespread snowfall of 12 to 19 inches occurred with local amounts up to 2 feet. Additionally, frequent wind gusts of 20 to 35 mph caused blowing and drifting snow. A peak gust of 49 mph was measured at Storm Peak Lab above Steamboat Springs Ski Area.

Winter Weather in CENTRAL YAMPA RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 25-FEB-07 16:00:00 to 26-FEB-07 11:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall of 4 to 8 inches occurred with frequent wind gusts of 20 to 35 mph that caused blowing and drifting snow.

Winter Weather in CENTRAL COLORADO RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 25-FEB-07 19:00:00 to 26-FEB-07 09:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall of 3 to 6 inches occurred. Frequent wind gusts of 20 to 37 mph caused blowing and drifting snow.

Winter Weather in UPPER GUNNISON RIVER VALLEY, COLORADO
From 25-FEB-07 17:00:00 to 26-FEB-07 09:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall of 3 to 4 inches occurred. Frequent wind gusts of 20 to 30 mph caused blowing and drifting snow.

Winter Weather in SOUTHWESTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 25-FEB-07 08:00:00 to 26-FEB-07 14:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall of 5 to 10 inches occurred. Frequent wind gusts of 20 to 45 mph with local gusts up to 60 mph caused blowing and drifting snow.

Winter Weather in UPPER YAMPA RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 25-FEB-07 10:00:00 to 26-FEB-07 12:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall of 4 to 11 inches blanketed the area.

Winter Weather in GRAND AND BATTLEMENT MESAS, COLORADO
From 25-FEB-07 07:00:00 to 26-FEB-07 13:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall of 5 to 8 inches blanketed the area. Wind gusts of 20 to 40 mph caused blowing and drifting snow.