Heavy Snow — Eastern San Juan Mountains Above 10000 Ft, Colorado

2023-03-01 to 2023-03-02 · Eastern San Juan Mountains Above 10000 Ft, Colorado

Event narrative

Heavy snowfall of 28.0 inches at Wolf Creek Ski Resort. Reported over the last two days.

Wider weather episode

An upper level low situated to the west of the region, allowed for a persistent setup conducive for heavy snow across the southwest mountains. During this period, highest snowfall amounts up to around two feet of snow occurred over the eastern San Juan Mountains.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1089874. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.