A strong, spring storm system over the Great Basin Region pushed eastward and spread significant snowfall over the mountains of eastern Utah and western Colorado.

Winter Storm in GRAND AND BATTLEMENT MESAS, COLORADO
From 05-APR-10 20:00:00 to 07-APR-10 08:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heavy snowfall produced accumulations ranging from 9 to 13 inches above the 8,000 foot level. Strong wind gusts up to 60 mph generated extensive blowing and drifting snow.

Winter Storm in GORE AND ELK MOUNTAINS/CENTRAL MOUNTAIN VALLEYS, COLORADO
From 05-APR-10 16:00:00 to 07-APR-10 06:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heavy snowfall combined with blowing and drifting snow resulted in the closure of I-70 over Vail Pass. Storm total snowfall accumulations ranged from 12 to 24 inches, while winds gusted up to 40mph.

Winter Storm in WEST ELK AND SAWATCH MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 05-APR-10 15:00:00 to 07-APR-10 09:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heavy snowfall produced accumulations ranging from 10 to 15 inches. Strong wind gusts up to 60 mph generated extensive blowing and drifting snow.

Winter Storm in FLATTOP MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 05-APR-10 15:00:00 to 07-APR-10 11:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heavy snowfall produced accumulations ranging from 12 to 22 inches. Strong wind gusts up to 60 mph generated extensive blowing and drifting snow.

Winter Storm in UPPER YAMPA RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 05-APR-10 16:00:00 to 07-APR-10 07:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heavy snowfall produced accumulations ranging from 9 inches in Oak Creek, to 12 inches in Steamboat Springs, to 18 inches in Clark. Wind gusts up to 30 mph generated areas of blowing snow.

Winter Storm in CENTRAL YAMPA RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 05-APR-10 17:00:00 to 07-APR-10 01:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heavy snowfall produced accumulations ranging from 4 to 7 inches with locally higher amounts reported, including 12 inches near the Wyoming state line. Wind gusts up to 45 mph generated extensive blowing and drifting snow.

Winter Weather in NORTHWESTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 05-APR-10 17:00:00 to 07-APR-10 12:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall of 4 to 10 inches occurred across the area. Strong wind gusts up to 65 mph generated extensive blowing and drifting snow. Some isolated wind gusts up to 77 mph were reported on Mt. Abrahms.

Winter Storm in ELKHEAD AND PARK MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 05-APR-10 16:00:00 to 07-APR-10 12:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heavy snowfall produced accumulations ranging from 12 to 25 inches across the area. Wind gusts up to 50 mph generated extensive blowing and drifting snow. The adverse weather resulted in the closure of Highway 40 over Rabbit Ears Pass.

Winter Weather in SOUTHWESTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 05-APR-10 17:00:00 to 07-APR-10 07:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall of 3 to 8 inches occurred across the area. Strong wind gusts ranging from 40 to 70 mph generated extensive blowing and drifting snow. Additional strong wind gusts occurred at some of the higher elevations, including 86 mph at Mt. Putney, 92 mph at Kendall Mountain, and 94 mph at Eagle Mountain.

Winter Weather in UNCOMPAHGRE PLATEAU AND DALLAS DIVIDE, COLORADO
From 05-APR-10 22:00:00 to 06-APR-10 20:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall of around 5 inches occurred above the 8,000 foot level. Wind gusts up to 45 mph generated some areas of blowing snow.