Winter Weather in Elkhead and Park Mountains, Colorado

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.

A shortwave trough and associated cold front moved across northwest Colorado, bringing moderate snowfall to the Elkhead and Park Mountains with lighter snow accumulations elsewhere. Enough cold air moved in across the north to allow for moderate snow across the eastern portions of the Central Yampa River Basin.