A vigorous Pacific trough brought heavy snowfall to the mountains of western Colorado and significant snowfall to some lower elevation areas during the big game hunting season.

Winter Storm in GRAND AND BATTLEMENT MESAS, COLORADO
From 25-OCT-11 16:00:00 to 26-OCT-11 13:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Snowfall ranged from 6 to 11 inches. Wind gusts of 20 to 30 mph produced some areas of blowing and drifting snow.

Winter Storm in GORE AND ELK MOUNTAINS/CENTRAL MOUNTAIN VALLEYS, COLORADO
From 25-OCT-11 13:00:00 to 26-OCT-11 17:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Snowfall ranged from 8 to 16 inches, including 9 to 12 inches within the town of Vail. Wind gusts of 20 to 30 mph produced some areas of blowing and drifting snow.

Winter Storm in WEST ELK AND SAWATCH MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 25-OCT-11 19:00:00 to 26-OCT-11 17:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall ranged from 6 to 12 inches. Wind gusts of 20 to 30 mph produced some areas of blowing and drifting snow.

Winter Storm in NORTHWESTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 25-OCT-11 16:00:00 to 26-OCT-11 20:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Snowfall ranged from 4 to 12 inches. Wind gusts of 20 to 30 mph produced some areas of blowing and drifting snow.

Winter Storm in SOUTHWESTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 25-OCT-11 15:00:00 to 26-OCT-11 21:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Snowfall generally ranged from 4 to 12 inches.   Locally higher amounts included 15 inches at the Bear Town SNOTEL site.  Wind gusts of 20 to 30 mph produced some areas of blowing and drifting snow.

Winter Weather in ROAN AND TAVAPUTS PLATEAUS, COLORADO
From 25-OCT-11 23:00:00 to 26-OCT-11 12:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Snowfall ranged from 2 to 4 inches above the 8000 foot level.  Wind gusts of 20 to 30 mph produced some areas of blowing and drifting snow.

Winter Weather in UNCOMPAHGRE PLATEAU AND DALLAS DIVIDE, COLORADO
From 25-OCT-11 22:00:00 to 26-OCT-11 20:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall ranged from 2 to 6 inches above the 7500 foot level.  Wind gusts of 20 to 30 mph produced some areas of blowing and drifting snow.

Winter Weather in CENTRAL COLORADO RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 26-OCT-11 00:00:00 to 26-OCT-11 12:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Snowfall ranged from 2 to 4 inches above the 6000 foot level.

Winter Weather in UPPER YAMPA RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 26-OCT-11 00:00:00 to 26-OCT-11 15:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Snowfall generally ranged from 2 to 5 inches.  Locally higher amounts included 7 inches near Yampa.

Winter Storm in ELKHEAD AND PARK MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 25-OCT-11 16:00:00 to 26-OCT-11 16:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Snowfall ranged from 4 to 10 inches.

Winter Storm in FLATTOP MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 25-OCT-11 13:00:00 to 26-OCT-11 15:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Snowfall ranged from 6 to 14 inches.  Wind gusts of 20 to 30 mph produced some areas of blowing and drifting snow.