A strong Pacific trough produced early season snowfall to the mountains of western Colorado during the big game hunting season.

Winter Storm in ELKHEAD AND PARK MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 06-OCT-11 12:00:00 to 07-OCT-11 00:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Snowfall amounts around 6 inches were measured across about half of the area. Wind gusts of 20 to 30 mph produced some areas of blowing and drifting snow.

Winter Storm in GRAND AND BATTLEMENT MESAS, COLORADO
From 06-OCT-11 01:00:00 to 06-OCT-11 23:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Snowfall ranged from 6 to 10 inches above the 9000 foot level. Wind gusts of 25 to 55 mph produced widespread blowing and drifting snow.

Winter Weather in GORE AND ELK MOUNTAINS/CENTRAL MOUNTAIN VALLEYS, COLORADO
From 06-OCT-11 11:00:00 to 07-OCT-11 05:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall ranged from 2 to 5 inches.  Wind gusts of 20 to 40 mph produced areas of blowing and drifting snow.

Winter Storm in WEST ELK AND SAWATCH MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 06-OCT-11 03:00:00 to 07-OCT-11 02:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall generally ranged from 4 to 10 inches.  Locally higher amounts included 14 inches at Schofield Pass.  Wind gusts of 25 to 45 mph produced areas of blowing and drifting snow.

Winter Weather in ROAN AND TAVAPUTS PLATEAUS, COLORADO
From 06-OCT-11 08:00:00 to 06-OCT-11 18:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Snowfall ranged from 3 to 4 inches above the 8000 foot level.  Wind gusts of 25 to 60 mph produced widespread blowing and drifting snow.

Winter Weather in UNCOMPAHGRE PLATEAU AND DALLAS DIVIDE, COLORADO
From 06-OCT-11 06:00:00 to 06-OCT-11 20:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Snowfall ranged from 3 to 4 inches above the 8000 foot level. Wind gusts of 25 to 55 mph produced widespread blowing and drifting snow.

Winter Storm in SOUTHWESTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 05-OCT-11 20:00:00 to 06-OCT-11 22:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Snowfall generally ranged from 4 to 14 inches. Locally higher amounts included 20 inches at the Bear Town SNOTEL site.  Wind gusts of 25 to 50 mph produced widespread blowing and drifting snow.

Winter Storm in NORTHWESTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 05-OCT-11 22:00:00 to 06-OCT-11 22:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Snowfall generally ranged from 5 to 12 inches. Locally higher amounts included 14 inches at Red Mountain Pass.  Wind gusts of 20 to 40 mph produced areas of blowing and drifting snow.

Winter Storm in FLATTOP MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 06-OCT-11 01:00:00 to 07-OCT-11 04:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Snowfall generally ranged from 4 to 12 inches. Locally higher amounts on the south side of the Flat Tops Mountains included 16 inches at the Bison Lake SNOTEL site. Wind gusts of 25 to 40 mph produced areas of blowing and drifting snow.