Elkhead and Park Mountains storm history

On March 19, two backcountry skiers planned a trip to an area locally known as the Dome in the North Fork of Fish Creek. The area is approximately eight miles east of the town of Steamboat Springs. While descending into a steeper, more open area, one of the skiers triggered an av…

Generally 7 to 18 inches of snow fell across the area with locally higher amounts up to 21.6 inches at Tower.

Generally 5 to 13 inches of snow fell across the area with locally higher amounts up to 16.8 inches of snow at Tower.

The mesonet sensor 4.3 E Steamboat Springs (DRI) recorded two gusts above reporting criteria. The first, to 86 mph, occurred at 6:55 PM MST, and the second, to 97 mph, was recorded at 9:05 PM MST. Other wind gusts across the region ranged from 45 mph to 70 mph. No reports of inju…

Generally 10 to 30 inches fell across the area with locally higher amounts up to 36 inches at Tower.

Generally 6 to 12 inches of snow fell across the area with locally higher amounts up to 15.6 inches of snow at Whiskey Park.

Generally 4 to 9 inches of snow fell across the area with locally higher amounts up to 13 inches at Tower. Wind gusts were in the 45 to 53 mph range at Storm Peak Lab.

Generally 4 to 10 inches of snow fell across the area. A peak wind gust of 47 mph was recorded at Storm Peak Lab.

The US Drought Monitor removed the last area of Extreme (D3) Drought from Colorado Zone 004 - Elkhead and Park Mountains on October 14th, 2025. Extreme (D3) Drought has not reoccurred for a month. Therefore this will be the last entry for this zone until such time as Extreme (D3)…

At the beginning of the month of October, the US Drought Monitor analyzed an area of Extreme (D3) Drought as covering roughly 20% of Colorado Zone 004 - Elkhead and Park Mountains, with the remaining 80% under Severe (D2) Drought conditions. With the 10/14 Drought Monitor update,…

At the beginning of the month of September, the US Drought Monitor analyzed an area of Exceptional (D4) Drought as covering roughly 10% of Colorado Zone 004 - Elkhead and Park Mountains. The remaining 90% of the zone were under Extreme (D3) Drought conditions. With the 9/3 Drough…

At the beginning of the month of August, the US Drought Monitor analyzed an area of Extreme (D3) Drought that covered roughly half of Colorado Zone 004 - Elkhead and Park Mountains. With the 8/20/25 Drought Monitor update, the area of Extreme (D3) Drought expanded to cover 100% o…

The US Drought Monitor analyzed an area of Extreme (D3) Drought in Colorado Zone 004-Elkhead and Park Mountains through the month of July. As the month continued hot and dry, there was an expansion of Extreme (D3) Drought coverage beginning with the July 16th Drought Monitor upda…

Generally 3 to 6 inches of snow fell across the area with peak wind gust of 42 mph at Storm Peak, so stayed below 45 mph.

Generally 4 to 12 inches of snow fell across the area with locally higher amounts up to 16 inches at Tower. Winds gusted to 45 mph before the event started at Storm Peak but otherwise stayed below 45 mph throughout the event.

Generally 5 to 12 inches of snow fell across the area with up to 13 inches of snow at Rabbit Ears Pass. Wind gusts at Storm Peak Lab reached 59 mph before the event started but gusted to 49 mph during the event.

Generally 5 to 12 inches of snow fell across the area with up to 13 inches of snow at Rabbit Ears Pass. Wind gusts at Storm Peak Lab reached 59 mph before the event started but gusted to 49 mph during the event.

Generally 5 to 12 inches of snow fell across the area. Winds generally gusted in the 45 to 50 mph range at times at Storm Peak Lab late in the event.

Generally 5 to 10 inches of snow fell across the area with locally higher amounts of 15 to 16 inches at Rabbit Ears Pass and Tower. Storm Peak Lab gusts generally stayed below 45 mph but gusted to 57 mph before the storm started.

Generally 5 to 10 inches of snow fell across the area. Peak wind gust of 46 mph occurred at Storm Peak Lab.

Generally 7 to 14 inches of snow fell across the area with up to 18 inches at Tower. Peak wind gust of 66 mph occurred at Storm Peak Lab.

Generally 12 to 30 inches of snow fell across the area with locally higher amounts up to 40 inches at Tower and Zirkel. Peak wind gusts of 46 mph occurred at Storm Peak Lab.

Generally 12 to 24 inches of snow fell across the area with locally higher amounts up to 40 inches at Tower. Peak gust of 45 mph occurred at Storm Peak Lab.

Generally 6 to 12 inches of snow fell across the area with locally higher amounts up to 15 inches at Rabbit Ears Pass. Peak wind gust of 58 mph occurred at Storm Peak Lab at the onset of the event.

Generally 8 to 15 inches of snow fell across the area with locally higher amounts up to 20 inches at Tower. Wind gusts were in the 53 to 60 mph range at Storm Peak Lab.

Generally 5 to 12 inches of snow fell across the area with locally higher amounts up to 13.6 inches at Whiskey Park. Peak wind gusts up to 30 mph occurred at Storm Peak Lab, staying under 45 mph.

The STORM mesonet at Storm Peak Lab recorded over 24 hours of wind speeds at or above 10 mph and temperatures at or below 25F, resulting in wind chill values below 15F. Temperatures ranged from -5F to 2F, and wind speeds ranged from 10 mph to 50 mph. The coldest wind chill value …

The STORM mesonet at Storm Peak Lab recorded over 24 hours of winds at or above 10 mph and temperatures at or below 25F, resulting in wind chills below 15F. Temperatures ranged from -20F to 2F, and wind speeds ranged from 10 mph to 37 mph. The coldest wind chill value recorded wa…

The STORM mesonet at Storm Peak Lab recorded an over 24 hour period of winds at or above 10 mph and temperatures at or below 25F, resulting in wind chills below 15F. Temperatures ranged from -17F to -7F, and winds ranged from 10 mph to 37 mph. The lowest wind chill value recorded…

The STORM mesonet station at Storm Peak Lab reported over 24 hours of winds at or above 10 mph and temperatures at or below 25F, resulting in wind chill values below 15F. Temperatures ranged from -13F to 3F, and winds ranged from 8 mph to 38 mph. The lowest wind chill recorded wa…

Generally 4 to 7 inches of snow fell across the area with locally higher amounts up to 12 inches at Tower. Wind gusts up to 43 mph occurred at Storm Peak Lab but stayed below 45 mph.

The mesonet sensor STORM at Storm Peak Lab recorded a 14 hour period of temperatures at or below 25F and winds at or greater than 10 mph, resulting in wind chills of 15F or below. Temperatures ranged from 5F to 14F, and winds ranged from 13 mph to 42 mph. The coldest wind chill r…

Generally 12 to 20 inches of snow fell across the area with locally higher amounts up to 24 inches at Tower. 12 inches of snow was reported at Steamboat Springs 2.5 N. Winds gusted up to 42 mph at Storm Peak Lab but stayed below 45 mph.

Generally 8 to 16 inches of snow fell across the area with 20 to 27 inches of snow at Rabbit Ears Pass and Tower. Winds gusted up to 43 mph during the storm period and stayed below 45 mph.

Generally 5 to 12 inches of snow fell across the area, with locally higher amounts up to 15 inches at Zirkel. Peak wind gusts were in the 44 to 49 mph range at Storm Peak Lab.

Generally 4 to 8 inches of snow fell across the area with locally higher amount of 13 inches at Tower. Wind gusts ranged from 45 to 55 mph on average with a peak wind gust of 62 mph at Storm Peak Lab.

Generally 12 to 20 inches of snow fell across the area with locally higher amount of 31 inches of snow at Tower. Winds gusted up to 46 mph at Storm Peak Lab.

Generally 4 to 12 inches of snow fell across the area with 12 inches at Whiskey Park. Winds gusted up to 48 mph at Storm Peak Lab.

Generally 4 to 11 inches of snow fell across the area with locally higher amount up to 18 inches at Tower. Winds gusted up to 53 mph at Storm Peak Lab.

Generally 5 to 12 inches of snow fell across the area with 12 inches at Tower. Winds gusted up to 46 mph at Storm Peak Lab.

Generally 14 to 30 inches of snow fell across the area with locally higher amount of 40.8 inches at Tower.

Generally 4 to 7 inches of snow fell across the area with 7 inches reported at Steamboat Springs 2.5 N.

Generally 6 to 10 inches with locally higher amount of 18 inches at Tower. Peak wind gust of 53 mph was recorded at Storm Peak Lab on 11/12.

Generally 4 to 10 inches of snow fell across the area with 10.5 inches at Rabbit Ears Pass. Peak wind gust of 44 mph at Storm Peak Lab.

Generally 2 to 4 inches of snow fell across the area with locally higher amounts up to 8 inches at Tower.

Generally 3 to 8 inches of snow fell across the area with 7.3 inches of snow at Yampa 5.1S. Peak wind gust of 62 mph occurred at Storm Peak Lab on 10/29.

Generally 4 to 11 inches of snow fell across the area with upwards of 11 inches at Tower and Rabbit Ears Pass.

Generally 8 to 16 inches of snow fell across the area with locally higher amounts up to 27 inches at Tower. Winds gusted in the 60 to 65 mph range at Storm Peak Lab with a peak wind gust of 64 mph.