Colorado, 2000Winter Storm in Colorado, February 12 to 13, 2000
February 12 to 13, 2000 · NWS GJT · 6 events in 6 counties and zones
A moist Pacific trough produced 10 to 18 inches of new snow in most mountain areas of western Colorado. Heavier reported amounts include 27 inches at Gothic near Crested Butte and 22 inches at Crested Butte Ski Area.
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- Deaths
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Property damage
- None recorded
- Crop damage
- None recorded
- Events
- 6
Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.
A moist Pacific trough produced 10 to 18 inches of new snow in most mountain areas of western Colorado. Heavier reported amounts include 27 inches at Gothic near Crested Butte and 22 inches at Crested Butte Ski Area. The trough was accompanied by strong winds. Peak gusts included 85 MPH at the top of Powderhorn Ski Area and 52 MPH at Telluride Ski Area.
Winter Storm, Elkhead and Park Mountains/Flat Tops/White River Plateau / E Rio Blanco / Ne Garfield / X Nw Eagle / Routt Except C Xs
- When
- February 12, 4:00 AM MST to February 13, 9:00 AM MST
- Where
- Elkhead and Park Mountains/Flat Tops/White River Plateau / E Rio Blanco / Ne Garfield / X Nw Eagle / Routt Except C Xs forecast zone
- Reported by
- TRAINED SPOTTER
- Coordinates
- 40.552, -107.599 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Winter Storm, Grand and Battlement Mesas / X Sc Garfield / E Mesa Except X Ne / N Delta
- When
- February 12, 4:00 AM MST to February 13, 9:00 AM MST
- Where
- Grand and Battlement Mesas / X Sc Garfield / E Mesa Except X Ne / N Delta forecast zone
- Reported by
- TRAINED SPOTTER
- Coordinates
- 39.159, -108.078 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Winter Storm, Gore and Elk Mountains/Central Mountain Valleys/Aspen and Vicinity / Ne S Eagle / Pitkin Except Xnc / X Ne Mesa / Se Garfield (Part)
- When
- February 12, 4:00 AM MST to February 13, 9:00 AM MST
- Where
- Gore and Elk Mountains/Central Mountain Valleys/Aspen and Vicinity / Ne S Eagle / Pitkin Except Xnc / X Ne Mesa / Se Garfield (Part) forecast zone
- Reported by
- TRAINED SPOTTER
- Coordinates
- 39.481, -107.172 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Winter Storm, West Elk and Sawatch Mountains/Taylor Park / W Lake / W Chaffee / Wc to Ec Gunnison
- When
- February 12, 4:00 AM MST to February 13, 9:00 AM MST
- Where
- West Elk and Sawatch Mountains/Taylor Park / W Lake / W Chaffee / Wc to Ec Gunnison forecast zone
- Reported by
- TRAINED SPOTTER
- Coordinates
- 38.643, -107.721 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Winter Storm, Northwestern San Juan Mountains / E Ouray / X Sw Gunnison / N Hinsdale / Se San Miguel
- When
- February 12, 4:00 AM MST to February 13, 9:00 AM MST
- Where
- Northwestern San Juan Mountains / E Ouray / X Sw Gunnison / N Hinsdale / Se San Miguel forecast zone
- Reported by
- TRAINED SPOTTER
- Coordinates
- 38.210, -107.755 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Winter Storm, Southwestern San Juan Mountains / C E Dolores / San Juan / S Hinsdale / N la Plata / Ne Montezuma / E N Archuleta
- When
- February 12, 4:00 AM MST to February 13, 9:00 AM MST
- Where
- Southwestern San Juan Mountains / C E Dolores / San Juan / S Hinsdale / N la Plata / Ne Montezuma / E N Archuleta forecast zone
- Reported by
- TRAINED SPOTTER
- Coordinates
- 37.594, -107.912 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
- Winter Storm
- A storm that brought snow, sleet or freezing rain at warning levels, usually over several hours or days.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
- Heavy Snow in Oregon, February 12, 20001 death · 4 injured · $20,000 · 1 event
- Winter Storm in Virginia, February 12, 200014 events
- Winter Weather in Virginia, February 12, 200010 events
- Rip Current in Guam, February 12, 20001 injured · 1 event
- Heavy Snow in North Dakota, February 12, 20003 events
- Hail in Alabama, February 12, 20000.75 in hail · 3 events
- Winter Storm in Maryland, February 12, 20003 events
- Winter Storm in Utah, February 12 to 13, 20002 events
- High Wind in Arizona, February 12, 200051 kt wind · 2 events
- Heavy Snow in Minnesota, February 12, 20001 event
- High Wind in California, February 12, 200050 kt wind · 1 event
- Hail in Alabama, February 12, 2000$2,000 · 1 in hail · 1 event
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 5134079, 5134080, 5134081, 5134082, 5134083, 5134084.