A moist and cold Pacific trough transformed into a slow moving low pressure area over the central intermountain region which resulted in significant to heavy snowfall in the mountains and many higher valleys of western Colorado.

Winter Weather in FLATTOP MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 13-DEC-14 18:00:00 to 15-DEC-14 04:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

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

Winter Weather in ROAN AND TAVAPUTS PLATEAUS, COLORADO
From 13-DEC-14 15:00:00 to 14-DEC-14 15:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Snowfall amounts of 3 to 9 inches were measured across the area.

Winter Weather in CENTRAL YAMPA RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 13-DEC-14 15:00:00 to 15-DEC-14 09:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snowfall amounts of 4 to 6 inches were measured across the area. Locally higher amounts included 9 inches at Hayden.

Winter Weather in CENTRAL COLORADO RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 13-DEC-14 21:00:00 to 14-DEC-14 10:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Snowfall amounts of 1 to 6 inches were measured across the area.

Winter Weather in UPPER GUNNISON RIVER VALLEY, COLORADO
From 13-DEC-14 20:00:00 to 14-DEC-14 05:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Snowfall amounts of 2 to 6 inches were measured across the area.

Winter Weather in FOUR CORNERS / UPPER DOLORES RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 13-DEC-14 13:00:00 to 13-DEC-14 20:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

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

Winter Weather in ANIMAS RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 13-DEC-14 16:00:00 to 13-DEC-14 22:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Snowfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches were measured across the area.

Winter Weather in SAN JUAN RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 13-DEC-14 14:00:00 to 14-DEC-14 17:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Snowfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches were measured across the area.

Winter Weather in UPPER YAMPA RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 13-DEC-14 21:00:00 to 15-DEC-14 10:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Snowfall amounts of 5 to 12 inches were measured across the area, with locally higher amounts to 13 inches.

Heavy Snow in ELKHEAD AND PARK MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 13-DEC-14 15:00:00 to 15-DEC-14 13:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Snowfall amounts of 6 to 20 inches were measured across the area, including 12 to 18 inches on Highway 40.

Winter Weather in GORE AND ELK MOUNTAINS/CENTRAL MOUNTAIN VALLEYS, COLORADO
From 13-DEC-14 21:00:00 to 15-DEC-14 16:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall amounts of 5 to 12 inches were measured across the area. Locally higher amounts included 17 inches at Beaver Creek Ski Area and 16 inches at Vail Ski Area.

Winter Weather in UNCOMPAHGRE PLATEAU AND DALLAS DIVIDE, COLORADO
From 13-DEC-14 14:00:00 to 14-DEC-14 13:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Snowfall amounts of 3 to 9 inches were measured across the area.

Heavy Snow in NORTHWESTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 13-DEC-14 09:00:00 to 14-DEC-14 22:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Snowfall amounts of 7 to 17 inches were measured across the area.  Snowfall rates were reported by CDOT to be as much as 3 inches per hour on Highway 550.

Heavy Snow in SOUTHWESTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 13-DEC-14 09:00:00 to 14-DEC-14 17:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Snowfall amounts of 7 to 16 inches were measured across the area.  Snowfall rates were reported by CDOT to be as much as 3 inches per hour on Highway 550.

Winter Weather in GRAND AND BATTLEMENT MESAS, COLORADO
From 13-DEC-14 09:00:00 to 15-DEC-14 00:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall amounts of 5 to 12 inches were measured across the area.

Winter Weather in WEST ELK AND SAWATCH MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 13-DEC-14 18:00:00 to 15-DEC-14 01:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall amounts of 3 to 12 inches were measured across the area.  Locally higher amounts included 23 inches at Irwin Lodge.