A moist and unseasonably cold Pacific trough produced heavy snow amounts in the mountains early in the snowfall season.

Winter Weather in UPPER YAMPA RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 29-OCT-13 08:00:00 to 30-OCT-13 00:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Snowfall totals of 1 to 4 inches were measured across the area.

Winter Weather in ELKHEAD AND PARK MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 29-OCT-13 08:00:00 to 30-OCT-13 02:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Snowfall totals of 3 to 8 inches were measured across the area.

Winter Weather in GORE AND ELK MOUNTAINS/CENTRAL MOUNTAIN VALLEYS, COLORADO
From 29-OCT-13 15:00:00 to 30-OCT-13 00:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall totals of 1 to 4 inches were measured across the area.  Wind gusts of 20 to 30 mph produced areas of blowing snow.

Winter Storm in ROAN AND TAVAPUTS PLATEAUS, COLORADO
From 29-OCT-13 04:00:00 to 30-OCT-13 04:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Snowfall totals around 6 inches were measured above the 7000 foot level.  Wind gusts of 20 to 30 mph produced areas of blowing snow.

Winter Storm in UNCOMPAHGRE PLATEAU AND DALLAS DIVIDE, COLORADO
From 29-OCT-13 12:00:00 to 29-OCT-13 21:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall totals of 4 to 8 inches were measured above the 7000 foot level.  Wind gusts of 20 to 30 mph produced areas of blowing snow.

Winter Storm in GRAND AND BATTLEMENT MESAS, COLORADO
From 29-OCT-13 07:00:00 to 30-OCT-13 05:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Snowfall totals of 5 to 12 inches were measured across the area.   Locally higher amounts included 18 inches at the Park Reservoir SNOTEL site. Wind gusts of 20 to 30 mph produced areas of blowing snow.

Winter Storm in WEST ELK AND SAWATCH MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 29-OCT-13 14:00:00 to 30-OCT-13 00:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall totals of 5 to 11 inches were measured across about half of the area, with lesser amounts across the other half. Wind gusts of 20 to 30 mph produced areas of blowing snow.

Winter Storm in FLATTOP MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 29-OCT-13 08:00:00 to 30-OCT-13 02:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Snowfall totals of 5 to 11 inches were measured across the area.  Wind gusts of 20 to 25 mph produced some areas of blowing snow.

Winter Storm in SOUTHWESTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 29-OCT-13 08:00:00 to 30-OCT-13 00:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Snowfall totals of 5 to 11 inches were measured across the area. Locally higher amounts included 14 inches at the Bear Town SNOTEL site. Wind gusts of 20 to 40 mph produced extensive blowing snow.  Even stronger wind gusts of 55 to 70 mph were measured at ridgetop level.

Winter Storm in NORTHWESTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 29-OCT-13 11:00:00 to 29-OCT-13 23:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Snowfall totals of 5 to 11 inches were measured across the area. Locally higher amounts included 15 inches on red Mountain Pass. Wind gusts of 20 to 40 mph produced extensive blowing snow.  Even stronger wind gusts of 55 to 70 mph were measured at ridgetop level.