A moist and slow moving trough with an associated cold front brought significant to heavy snowfall to many areas in western Colorado during the Christmas Holiday time period.

Winter Storm in WEST ELK AND SAWATCH MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 24-DEC-14 23:00:00 to 26-DEC-14 04:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall amounts of 7 to 16 inches were measured across the area.  Wind gusts of 20 to 40 mph produced areas of blowing and drifting snow.  At least eight avalanches were observed during this storm.

Winter Weather in UPPER YAMPA RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 25-DEC-14 08:00:00 to 26-DEC-14 23:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Snowfall amounts of 5 to 10 inches were measured across the area.  Locally heavier amounts included nearly 17 inches at Clark.

Winter Storm in GRAND AND BATTLEMENT MESAS, COLORADO
From 25-DEC-14 00:00:00 to 26-DEC-14 15:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Snowfall amounts of 8 to 18 inches were measured across the area.  Locally heavier amounts included just over two feet of snow at the Park Reservoir SNOTEL site.  Wind gusts of 20 to 40 mph produced areas of blowing and drifting snow.

Winter Weather in FLATTOP MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 25-DEC-14 00:00:00 to 26-DEC-14 20:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SNOTEL

Snowfall amounts 7 to 12 inches were measured across the area.

Winter Weather in GORE AND ELK MOUNTAINS/CENTRAL MOUNTAIN VALLEYS, COLORADO
From 25-DEC-14 02:00:00 to 27-DEC-14 01:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Snowfall amounts of 7 to 12 inches were measured across the area.  Locally higher amounts included 15 inches at Vail Ski Area.

Winter Storm in LOWER YAMPA RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 25-DEC-14 02:00:00 to 26-DEC-14 20:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Snowfall amounts of 5 to 7 inches were measured across much of the area.  Wind gusts of 20 to 30 mph produced areas of blowing and drifting snow.

Winter Storm in CENTRAL YAMPA RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 25-DEC-14 02:00:00 to 26-DEC-14 23:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Snowfall amounts of 5 to 8 inches were measured across the area.  Wind gusts of 20 to 30 mph produced areas of blowing and drifting snow.

Winter Weather in SOUTHWESTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 25-DEC-14 04:00:00 to 27-DEC-14 06:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Snowfall amounts of 5 to 12 inches were measured across the area.  Wind gusts of 20-30 mph produced areas of blowing and drifting snow.  Stronger winds at ridgetops included a measured peak gust of 79 mph at the top of Eagle Mountain.

Heavy Snow in ELKHEAD AND PARK MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 24-DEC-14 21:00:00 to 27-DEC-14 00:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Snowfall amounts of 8 to 14 inches were measured across the area.  Locally higher amounts included 18 inches at the Whiskey Park SNOTEL site.

Winter Storm in ROAN AND TAVAPUTS PLATEAUS, COLORADO
From 25-DEC-14 07:00:00 to 26-DEC-14 03:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Snowfall amounts of 10 to 14 inches were measured across the area.  Wind gusts of 20 to 35 mph produced areas of blowing and drifting snow.

Winter Weather in UPPER GUNNISON RIVER VALLEY, COLORADO
From 25-DEC-14 04:00:00 to 26-DEC-14 09:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Snowfall amounts of 2 to 3 inches were measured across the area.

Heavy Snow in ANIMAS RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 25-DEC-14 07:00:00 to 27-DEC-14 05:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Snowfall amounts of 6 to 10 inches were measured across much of the area.

Heavy Snow in ANIMAS RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 25-DEC-14 09:00:00 to 26-DEC-14 17:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Snowfall amounts of 4 to 8 inches were measured across the area.

Winter Weather in NORTHWESTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 25-DEC-14 07:00:00 to 27-DEC-14 03:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Snowfall amounts of 4 to 9 inches were measured across the area.  Wind gusts of 20 to 40 mph produced areas of blowing and drifting snow.  Stronger winds at ridgetops included a measured peak gust of 71 mph at the top of Telluride Ski Area.

Winter Weather in CENTRAL GUNNISON AND UNCOMPAHGRE RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 25-DEC-14 17:00:00 to 26-DEC-14 22:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall amounts of 1 to 5 inches were common and were the first significant snow accumulations of the season for this area.

Winter Weather in GRAND VALLEY, COLORADO
From 25-DEC-14 07:00:00 to 26-DEC-14 16:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches were common and were the first significant snow accumulations of the season for this area.

Winter Weather in UNCOMPAHGRE PLATEAU AND DALLAS DIVIDE, COLORADO
From 25-DEC-14 07:00:00 to 26-DEC-14 20:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Snowfall amounts of 5 to 11 inches were measured across the area.  Wind gusts of 20 to 35 mph produced areas of blowing and drifting snow.