Blizzard!!!

[copfish]

At 0745 just rain, snow started about an hour later. Mostly slush and mud out here by the rez.

[sellersm]

Nothing out here in Montrose! Got just a little rain/snow mix early morning and all dry and sunny now.

That 114 route is a pretty drive and a great alternative to Monarch mountain. We usually see lots of wildlife on that road.


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[Erni]

Thanks gents. Forgot about CDOT cameras. Taking the suburban with Duratracs and a set of chains. Plus warm stuff for just in case.

[Doc45]

14” in my yard in Centennial, 3 big branches broken off the one big tree in the backyard plus 2 really big ones from my neighbor that just missed my porch roof. He’ll clean them up Saturday.

[ray1970]

My wife says the snowflakes coming down in Thornton right now are huge.

[Mtneer]

We ended up with 40". Eldora got 49" but a 6WD grader went off the road so they can't open until tomorrow.

[XJ]

That must have had some exciting moments.
How long did the drive take?

Total about 7 hours, but I was stuck behind a plow near Blue Mesa and stuck behind a stack of timid ill-equipped drivers through the canyon.


Also for Erni, CC area to Salida was wet and not snow-packed yesterday afternoon. 285 gets a lot of attention from plows, and the next few days will all be above freezing. I think good common sense and AWD/4WD will get you anywhere on a US or state highway.

[Hummer]

A view at the front entry, and a measure next to the shovel.

[.455_Hunter]

This storm is difficult to judge since the snow starts auto-compacting immediately after falling. Folks probably received significantly more than what is shown being measured.

[Erni]

Agree with 445. It looked like 3-4? on my driveway but was solid wet mush. I ran the snow thrower even though it would plug frequently.