A persistent and moist southwest flow aloft with embedded disturbances resulted in heavy snow for the mountains and significant snowfall in some lower elevations of western Colorado.

Winter Storm in GORE AND ELK MOUNTAINS/CENTRAL MOUNTAIN VALLEYS, COLORADO
From 19-FEB-11 11:00:00 to 21-FEB-11 15:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall accumulations of 8 to 18 inches were measured across the area.  Wind gusts of 25 to 60 mph produced areas of blowing and drifting snow.

Winter Weather in LOWER YAMPA RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 19-FEB-11 18:00:00 to 19-FEB-11 23:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snowfall accumulations around 3 inches were measured across the area.  Wind gusts of 20 to 40 mph produced areas of blowing and drifting snow.

Winter Weather in UPPER YAMPA RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 19-FEB-11 20:00:00 to 20-FEB-11 11:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall accumulations of 4 to 6 inches were measured across the area.  Wind gusts of 25 to 40 mph produced areas of blowing and drifting snow.

Winter Weather in ANIMAS RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 19-FEB-11 20:00:00 to 20-FEB-11 22:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Snowfall accumulations of 3 to 4 inches were measured in about half of the area.  Wind gusts of 30 to 45 mph produced areas of blowing and drifting snow.

Winter Weather in SAN JUAN RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 19-FEB-11 03:00:00 to 21-FEB-11 09:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall accumulations of 3 to 4 inches were measured in about half of the area.  Wind gusts of 20 to 35 mph produced localized blowing and drifting snow.

Winter Storm in GRAND AND BATTLEMENT MESAS, COLORADO
From 19-FEB-11 06:00:00 to 20-FEB-11 14:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall accumulations of 12 to 15 inches were measured across the area.  Wind gusts of 40 to 60 mph produced localized blizzard conditions.

Winter Storm in WEST ELK AND SAWATCH MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 19-FEB-11 11:00:00 to 21-FEB-11 05:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Snowfall accumulations of 8 to 16 inches were measured across the area.  Locally higher amounts included 24 inches at Schofield Pass.  Wind gusts of 25 to 60 mph produced localized blizzard conditions.

Winter Storm in FLATTOP MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 18-FEB-11 22:00:00 to 21-FEB-11 06:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Snowfall accumulations of 8 to 18 inches were measured across the area.  Wind gusts of 25 to 45 mph produced areas of blowing and drifting snow.

Winter Weather in UNCOMPAHGRE PLATEAU AND DALLAS DIVIDE, COLORADO
From 19-FEB-11 15:00:00 to 20-FEB-11 16:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Snowfall accumulations of 5 to 8 inches were measured above the 8000 foot level.  Wind gusts of 250 to 50 mph produced areas of blowing and drifting snow.

Winter Storm in NORTHWESTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 19-FEB-11 04:00:00 to 21-FEB-11 01:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Snowfall accumulations of 10 to 16 inches were measured across most of the area.  Wind gusts of 40 to 80 mph produced areas of blizzard conditions.  Locally stronger winds included 119 mph on the top of Mt. Abrahms.

Winter Storm in SOUTHWESTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 19-FEB-11 03:00:00 to 21-FEB-11 09:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Snowfall accumulations of 8 to 20 inches were measured across the area.  Wind gusts of 40 to 80 mph produced areas of blizard conditions.  Locally stronger gusts included 102 mph at Putney, 110 mph at the top of Kendall Mountain, and 116 mph at the top of Eagle Mountain.

Winter Storm in ROAN AND TAVAPUTS PLATEAUS, COLORADO
From 19-FEB-11 06:00:00 to 20-FEB-11 12:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Snowfall accumulations of 12 to 13 inches were measured near and above the 8000 foot level.  Wind gusts of 35 to 68 mph produced areas of blizzard conditions.

Winter Storm in ELKHEAD AND PARK MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 18-FEB-11 15:00:00 to 21-FEB-11 05:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall accumulations of 9 to 20 inches were measured across the area.  Wind gusts of 30 to 60 mph produced areas of blizzard conditions.  The strong winds resulted in ski lifts at Steamboat Springs Ski Area being closed for a number of hours.