Colorado mountains get up to 36″ of snow over the past 72 hours

Another snowstorm has hit Colorado over the past few days, with the highest totals being 36 inches.

According to mapping from the National Weather Service, the Park Range was hit the hardest, with some areas receiving up to 36 inches of snow over the past 72 hours.

The map also shows that other peaks in the Central and Northern Mountain ranges got between six and 24 inches of snow in the past 72 hours. Mountains on the Western slope saw six to 24 inches of snow, with some getting as much as 30 inches.

Winter outdoor recreationists should also be aware that the Colorado Avalanche Information Center has issued avalanche warnings for many of Colorado’s mountains, including the Park Range, Elkhead Mountains, Front Range mountains, the Gore Range, the West Elk Mountains, Ragged Wilderness, and the Ruby Range. An avalanche watch is in place for the northern portions of the Elk Range and the Sawatch Range.

Find more information and updates from the National Weather Service here.

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Photo Credit: Phoenix Moon Photography (iStock). (Phoenix Moon Photography)
Photo Credit: Phoenix Moon Photography (iStock). (Phoenix Moon Photography)

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