Winter Storm — West Jackson & West Grand Counties Above 9000 Feet, Colorado

2024-03-02 to 2024-03-04 · West Jackson & West Grand Counties Above 9000 Feet, Colorado

Event narrative

Storm totals included 13 inches, 4 miles southeast of Mount Zirkel, and 11.7 inches, 11 miles south of Rabbit Ears Pass.

Wider weather episode

A storm system produced a period of heavy snow and strong winds in the northern mountain. Storm totals ranged from 10 to nearly 20 inches. The Elliot Ridge SNOTEL site west of Green Mountain Reservoir received the heaviest snowfall, with an estimated 19.5 inches. Peak wind gusts generally ranged from 45 to 60 mph above timberline, but there was a peak wind gust to 75 mph recorded atop Peak 8 at Breckenridge Ski Area. Snow and blowing snow resulted in a number of accidents along the Interstate 70 corridor, which resulted in occasional road closures.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1154737. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.