A cold and moist low pressure system swept east across the area and produced significant snowfall and gusty winds.

Winter Weather in CENTRAL YAMPA RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 23-FEB-07 15:00:00 to 24-FEB-07 15:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Three to four inches of snow fell across the area. Wind gusts of 25 to 40 mph caused blowing and drifting snow.

Winter Weather in UPPER YAMPA RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 23-FEB-07 17:00:00 to 24-FEB-07 15:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Five to six inches of snow fell across the area.  Wind gusts of 20 to 30 mph caused blowing and drifting snow.

Winter Weather in ROAN AND TAVAPUTS PLATEAUS, COLORADO
From 23-FEB-07 10:00:00 to 24-FEB-07 15:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Five to six inches of snow fell across the area.  Gusty winds from 30 to 40 mph caused blowing and drifting snow. A wind gust of 60 mph was recorded at Douglas Pass.

Winter Weather in GORE AND ELK MOUNTAINS/CENTRAL MOUNTAIN VALLEYS, COLORADO
From 23-FEB-07 09:00:00 to 24-FEB-07 14:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Five to ten inches of snow fell across the area.  Frequent wind gusts from 25 to 40 mph caused blowing and drifting snow.

Winter Weather in WEST ELK AND SAWATCH MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 23-FEB-07 14:00:00 to 24-FEB-07 12:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Five to thirteen inches of snow fell across the area.  Frequent wind gusts from 25 to 50 mph caused blowing and drifting snow. A wind gust of 68 mph was recorded at Salida Mountain.

Winter Weather in FLATTOP MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 23-FEB-07 11:00:00 to 24-FEB-07 14:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Four to nine inches of snow fell across the area.  frequent wind gusts from 25 to 45 mph caused blowing and drifting snow.

Winter Weather in UNCOMPAHGRE PLATEAU AND DALLAS DIVIDE, COLORADO
From 23-FEB-07 08:00:00 to 24-FEB-07 16:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Five to eleven inches of snow fell across the area.  Frequent wind gusts from 25 to 35 mph caused blowing and drifting snow.

Winter Storm in GRAND AND BATTLEMENT MESAS, COLORADO
From 23-FEB-07 11:00:00 to 24-FEB-07 11:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Widespread snowfall of 10 to 16 inches occurred. Wind gusts of 25 to 40 mph caused blowing and drifting snow.

Winter Storm in ELKHEAD AND PARK MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 23-FEB-07 11:00:00 to 24-FEB-07 16:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Widespread snowfall of 12 to 18 inches occurred with local amounts near 2 feet at the summit of Steamboat Springs Ski Area.  Wind gusts of 25 to 45 mph caused blowing and drifting snow.

Winter Weather in NORTHWESTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 23-FEB-07 13:00:00 to 24-FEB-07 13:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Widespread snowfall of 5 to 11 inches occurred with local amounts up to 16 inches. Winds frequently gusted from 30 to 50 mph and caused blowing and drifting snow. A wind gust of 73 mph was recorded at Mount Abrams.

Winter Weather in SOUTHWESTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 23-FEB-07 12:00:00 to 24-FEB-07 12:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Widespread snowfall of 4 to 9 inches occurred. Winds frequently gusted from 30 to 50 mph and caused blowing and drifting snow.  A wind gust of 67 mph was recorded at the Putney research site.