A persistent and moist southwest flow brought significant to heavy snowfall to the mountains and some higher elevation valleys in western Colorado.

Winter Storm in UNCOMPAHGRE PLATEAU AND DALLAS DIVIDE, COLORADO
From 08-JAN-17 13:00:00 to 10-JAN-17 06:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SNOTEL

Up to 23 inches of snow was measured at the Columbine Pass SNOTEL site.

Winter Storm in ELKHEAD AND PARK MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 07-JAN-17 19:00:00 to 10-JAN-17 16:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SNOTEL

Snowfall amounts of 12 to 30 inches were measured across the area.  Locally higher amounts included 43 inches at the Tower SNOTEL site.

Winter Storm in GRAND AND BATTLEMENT MESAS, COLORADO
From 08-JAN-17 02:00:00 to 10-JAN-17 00:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SNOTEL

Snowfall amounts of 12 to 30 inches were measured across the area.

Winter Storm in FLATTOP MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 07-JAN-17 19:00:00 to 10-JAN-17 05:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SNOTEL

Snowfall amounts of 15 to 30 inches were measured across the area.

Winter Storm in SOUTHWESTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 08-JAN-17 06:00:00 to 10-JAN-17 15:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SNOTEL

Snowfall amounts of 12 to 30 inches were measured across the area.  Locally higher amounts included 33 inches over Weminuche Pass.

Winter Storm in UPPER GUNNISON RIVER VALLEY, COLORADO
From 06-JAN-17 19:00:00 to 09-JAN-17 22:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall amounts of 5 to 10 inches were measured across the area.

Winter Storm in WEST ELK AND SAWATCH MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 07-JAN-17 21:00:00 to 10-JAN-17 16:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SNOTEL

Generally 20 to 30 inches of snow fell across the region.  Locally higher amounts included 58 inches at Schofield Pass.

Winter Storm in GORE AND ELK MOUNTAINS/CENTRAL MOUNTAIN VALLEYS, COLORADO
From 07-JAN-17 10:00:00 to 10-JAN-17 13:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SNOTEL

Snowfall amounts of 10 to 20 inches were measured across the area.  Locally higher amounts included 25 inches at the Ivanhoe SNOTEL site. Interstate 70 was closed early in the event between Vail and Vail Pass due to the adverse weather conditions and vehicle accidents.

Winter Weather in ROAN AND TAVAPUTS PLATEAUS, COLORADO
From 07-JAN-17 19:00:00 to 10-JAN-17 05:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snowfall amounts of around 10 inches were measured.

Winter Storm in NORTHWESTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS, COLORADO
From 08-JAN-17 07:00:00 to 10-JAN-17 01:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: SNOTEL

Snowfall amounts of 6 to 18 inches were measured across the area.  Highway 550 over Red Mountain Pass was closed midday on January 9th due to adverse conditions.

Winter Weather in UPPER YAMPA RIVER BASIN, COLORADO
From 08-JAN-17 07:00:00 to 08-JAN-17 22:00:00 (MST-7)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Snowfall amounts of 5 to 9 inches were measured mostly from the Steamboat Springs area to Clark.