A moist and vigorous Pacific trough brought heavy snowfall to most mountain areas and significant snowfall to some lower elevation areas of western Colorado.

Winter Weather in ROAN AND TAVAPUTS PLATEAUS, COLORADO
From 21-JAN-12 10:00:00 to 22-JAN-12 03:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Snowfall ranged from 5 to 10 inches above the 6500 foot level.  Wind gusts of 25 to 40 mph produced areas of blowing and drifting snow.

Winter Storm in ELKHEAD AND PARK MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 21-JAN-12 06:00:00 to 22-JAN-12 17:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall ranged from 10 to 16 inches. Locally higher amounts included 19 inches at the Tower SNOTEL site. Wind gusts of 25 to 35 mph produced areas of blowing and drifting snow.

Winter Storm in GRAND AND BATTLEMENT MESAS, COLORADO
From 21-JAN-12 10:00:00 to 22-JAN-12 13:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall ranged from 10 to 20 inches. Locally higher amounts included 2 feet at the Park Reservoir SNOTEL site. Wind gusts of 30 to 40 mph produced areas of blowing and drifting snow.

Winter Storm in GORE AND ELK MOUNTAINS/CENTRAL MOUNTAIN VALLEYS, COLORADO
From 21-JAN-12 12:00:00 to 22-JAN-12 16:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall ranged from 10 to 17 inches. Wind gusts of 25 to 40 mph produced areas of blowing and drifting snow.

Winter Storm in WEST ELK AND SAWATCH MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 21-JAN-12 11:00:00 to 22-JAN-12 10:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall ranged from 10 to 22 inches. Locally higher amounts included 26 inches on Schofield Pass. Wind gusts of 25 to 45 mph produced areas of blowing and drifting snow.

Winter Storm in FLATTOP MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 21-JAN-12 11:00:00 to 22-JAN-12 17:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Snowfall ranged from 9 to 18 inches. Wind gusts of 20 to 40 mph produced areas of blowing and drifting snow.

Winter Storm in SOUTHWESTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 21-JAN-12 10:00:00 to 22-JAN-12 12:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Snowfall ranged from 10 to 21 inches. Locally higher amounts included 29 inches at the Silverton Ski Area. Wind gusts of 20 to 45 mph produced areas of blowing and drifting snow.  Locally stronger winds included gusts to 57 mph on Kendall Mountain.

Winter Weather in CENTRAL YAMPA RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 21-JAN-12 22:00:00 to 22-JAN-12 08:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snowfall ranged from 2 to 4 inches over half of the area. Wind gusts of 20 to 40 mph produced areas of blowing and drifting snow.

Winter Weather in UPPER GUNNISON RIVER VALLEY, COLORADO
From 21-JAN-12 15:00:00 to 22-JAN-12 05:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Snowfall ranged from 3 to 6 inches. Locally higher amounts included 8 inches at Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park.

Winter Weather in UNCOMPAHGRE PLATEAU AND DALLAS DIVIDE, COLORADO
From 21-JAN-12 10:00:00 to 22-JAN-12 05:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall ranged from 3 to 10 inches. Locally higher amounts included 14 inches at Columbine Pass. Wind gusts of 25 to 40 mph produced areas of blowing and drifting snow.

Winter Weather in DEBEQUE TO SILT CORRIDOR, COLORADO
From 21-JAN-12 12:00:00 to 21-JAN-12 19:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Snowfall ranged from 2 to 5 inches across most of the area.

Winter Weather in ANIMAS RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 21-JAN-12 14:00:00 to 22-JAN-12 05:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall ranged from 2 to 6 inches across most of the area. Wind gusts of 20 to 40 mph produced areas of blowing and drifting snow.

Winter Weather in SAN JUAN RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 21-JAN-12 13:00:00 to 22-JAN-12 05:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Snowfall ranged from 3 to 6 inches, with locally higher amounts to 7 inches. Wind gusts of 20 to 30 mph produced localized blowing and drifting snow.

Winter Weather in FOUR CORNERS / UPPER DOLORES RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 21-JAN-12 12:00:00 to 22-JAN-12 04:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snowfall ranged from 2 to 6 inches. Wind gusts of 20 to 30 mph produced localized blowing and drifting snow.

Winter Storm in NORTHWESTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 21-JAN-12 12:00:00 to 22-JAN-12 13:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Snowfall ranged from 12 to 20 inches. Wind gusts of 30 to 45 mph produced areas of blowing and drifting snow.