Heavy Snow — Leadville and Vicinity, Colorado

1997-01-25 to 1997-01-26 · Leadville and Vicinity, Colorado

Wider weather episode

A westerly flow of Pacific moisture brought another round of heavy snow to the mountains and some valleys of western Colorado, with 6 to 12 inches common. Some of the heaviest amounts included 24 inches in the mountains above Marble, 18 inches at Crested Butte, 17 inches at Rico, 16 inches over Monarch Pass, and 13 inches on Coal Bank Pass.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5589388. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.