Colorado, 2016

Avalanche in Colorado, February 2, 2016

February 2, 2016 · NWS PUB · 1 event in 1 county or zone

A snowmobile rider died in an avalanche in the Lost Mine Creek drainage between Campo Mollino and Park Creek.

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The toll

Deaths
1
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
1

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.

What happened

The episode as NWS PUB wrote it up.

A snowmobile rider died in an avalanche in the Lost Mine Creek drainage between Campo Mollino and Park Creek.

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before the first event, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Pueblo, CO wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Feb 2, 2:58 PM MST, 1 hour 2 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Feb 2, 2:58 PM MST, 1 hour 2 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
258 PM MST TUE FEB 2 2016

.SHORT TERM...(THIS EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY)
ISSUED AT 242 PM MST TUE FEB 2 2016

CURRENT WATER VAPOR IMAGERY AND UPPER AIR ANALYSIS INDICATING BROAD
NORTHWEST FLOW ACROSS THE REGION...AS YESTERDAYS STORM SYSTEM
CONTINUES TO LIFT OUT ACROSS NORTH CENTRAL KANSAS. WATER VAPOR
IMAGERY IS ALSO INDICATING MOISTURE WRAPPING AROUND THE SYSTEM
ACROSS THE NORTHERN ROCKIES...WITH REGION RADARS STILL INDICATING A
FEW SHOWERS ACROSS NORTHERN COLORADO SPREADING SOUTH ACROSS SOUTH
CENTRAL AND NORTHERN PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST COLORADO AT THIS
TIME.

TONIGHT AND TOMORROW...NORTH TO NORTHWEST INCREASES ACROSS THE
REGION THROUGH THE DAY TOMORROW...AS A MINOR EMBEDDED WAVE MOVING
ACROSS THE INTERMOUNTAIN WEST CONTINUES INTO THE NORTHERN ROCKIES.

AS FOR THE FORECAST...SHOULD SEE WRAP AROUND PRECIPITATION ACROSS
NORTHERN PORTIONS OF THE SOUTHEAST PLAINS...ALONG WITH THE GUSTY
NORTH WINDS...DIMINISHING THROUGH THE LATE AFTERNOON AND EARLY
EVENING...AS THE UPPER LOW CONTINUES TO MOVE NORTH AND EAST AWAY
FROM THE AREA. WITH THE MOISTURE WRAPPING AROUND THE SYSTEM ACROSS
THE NORTHERN ROCKIES...CAN NOT RULE OUT SOME LIGHT SNOW FOR AREAS
OVER AND NEAR THE HIGHER TERRAIN...ESPECIALLY ACROSS WESTERN
PORTIONS OF THE AREA...THOUGH ANY ACCUMULATIONS SHOULD BE LIGHT AND
SPOTTY AND BE GENERALLY OVER THE HIGHER PEAKS. COULD AGAIN SEE SOME
LIGHT SNOW OVER THE PEAKS THROUGH THE DAY ON WEDNESDAY...ESPECIALLY
ALONG AND WEST OF THE CONTDVD WITH THE INCREASING NORTHWEST FLOW
ALOFT. SHOULD SEE CLOUDS DECREASING OVERNIGHT AND WITH FRESH SNOW
COVER...WENT AT AND BELOW THE COOLER SIDE OF GUIDANCE FOR BOTH LOW
AND HIGH TEMPERATURES TOMORROW.

.LONG TERM...(WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY)
ISSUED AT 242 PM MST TUE FEB 2 2016

NORTHWEST FLOW ALOFT WILL KEEP UNSEASONABLY COLD TEMPERATURES ACROSS
THE REGION THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF THE WEEK.  NEXT SYSTEM DROPS
DOWN THROUGH NORTHWEST FLOW ON THURSDAY.  THERE ARE STILL SOME
DIFFERENCES IN THE MODELS WITH THE EVOLUTION OF THE SYSTEM AS THE
SOUTHERN STREAM PORTION POTENTIALLY CLOSES OFF AS IT DROPS
THROUGH THE 4 CORNERS REGION THURSDAY NIGHT. BOTH EC AND CANADIAN
SUGGEST THIS...WHILE NAM AND GFS REMAIN PROGRESSIVE. EVEN THE
STRONGER SOLUTIONS HOWEVER DO NOT SHOW MUCH QPF WITH THIS SYSTEM.
BEST CHANCE FOR SNOW WILL BE ACROSS THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE...WITH
SOME SPOTTY SNOW SHOWERS POSSIBLE ACROSS THE PLAINS...SO WILL
STICK CLOSE TO THE CONSENSUS GRIDS FOR NOW.

SATURDAY LOOKS LIKE THE WARMEST DAY AS A SHORTWAVE RIDGE
TRANSLATES ACROSS...THEN ANOTHER TROF GLANCES BY WELL TO THE
NORTH SATURDAY NIGHT SENDING ANOTHER FRONT THROUGH THE PLAINS AND
A COOL DOWN FOR SUNDAY. DEEP NORTHERLY FLOW ALOFT SETS UP ACROSS
THE PLAINS THROUGH EARLY NEXT WEEK WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR AN
ARCTIC AIRMASS TO INTRUDE INTO EASTERN CO. THE WESTWARD EXTENT OF
THIS IS STILL IN QUESTION...WITH GFS THE COLDER OF THE LONG RANGE
MODELS...SPREADING SOME SNOW INTO THE PLAINS AS WELL. EC KEEPS
BRUNT OF THE COLDER AIR OFF TO THE EAST. GIVEN
UNCERTAINTIES...WILL STICK WITH A CONSENSUS MODEL BLEND FOR NOW..
-KT

&&

.AVIATION...(FOR THE 00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z WEDNESDAY EVENING)
ISSUED AT 242 PM MST TUE FEB 2 2016

BROAD NORTHWEST FLOW CONTINUES ACROSS THE REGION AS YESTERDAYS STORM
SYSTEM CONTINUES TO LIFT OUT ACROSS NORTH CENTRAL KANSAS. SEEING
SOME WRAP AROUND PRECIPITATION ACROSS NORTHEASTERN COLORADO INTO THE
PALMER DIVIDE WITH SOME LIGHT SNOW ALSO DEVELOPING ACROSS
NORTHWESTERN COLORADO. AS FOR COS AND PUB...COULD STILL SEE SOME
MVFR CONDITIONS WITH LIGHT SNOW FLURRIES AND BLOWING SNOW AT COS
THROUGH THE DAY...WITH GUSTY NORTH WINDS OF 15-25KTS DIMINISHING
THROUGH THE LATE AFTERNOON AND EVENING AT BOTH SITES. VFR CONDITIONS
EXPECTED AT COS AND PUB TONIGHT AND TOMORROW. MAINLY VFR CONDITIONS
EXPECTED AT ALS OVER THE NEXT 24 HOURS...THOUGH CANT RULE OUT BRIEF
MVFR/IFR CONDITIONS THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING WITH SECONDARY WAVE
KEEPING SHOWERS MAINLY OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN.

&&

.PUB WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
NONE.
&&

SHORT TERM...MW
LONG TERM...KT
AVIATION...MW
Hazardous weather outlook, Feb 2, 3:05 PM MST, 55 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
305 PM MST TUE FEB 2 2016

COZ058>089-093>099-032215-
WESTERN MOSQUITO RANGE/EAST LAKE COUNTY ABOVE 11000 FT-
LEADVILLE VICINITY/LAKE COUNTY BELOW 11000 FT-
EASTERN SAWATCH MOUNTAINS ABOVE 11000 FT-
WESTERN CHAFFEE COUNTY BETWEEN 9000 AND 11000 FT-
CENTRAL CHAFFEE COUNTY BELOW 9000 FT-
WESTERN MOSQUITO RANGE/EAST CHAFFEE COUNTY ABOVE 9000 FT-
SAGUACHE COUNTY WEST OF CONTINENTAL DIVIDE BELOW 10000 FT-
SAGUACHE COUNTY EAST OF CONTINENTAL DIVIDE BELOW 10000 FT-
LA GARITA MOUNTAINS ABOVE 10000 FT-
UPPER RIO GRANDE VALLEY/EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS BELOW 10000 FT-
EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS ABOVE 10000 FT-
DEL NORTE VICINITY/NORTHERN SAN LUIS VALLEY BELOW 8500 FT-
ALAMOSA VICINITY/CENTRAL SAN LUIS VALLEY BELOW 8500 FT-
SOUTHERN SAN LUIS VALLEY-
NORTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS BETWEEN 8500 AND 11000 FT-
NORTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS ABOVE 11000 FEET-
SOUTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS BETWEEN 7500 AND 11000 FT-
SOUTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS ABOVE 11000 FT-
NORTHWESTERN FREMONT COUNTY ABOVE 8500 FT-
WESTERN/CENTRAL FREMONT COUNTY BELOW 8500 FT-
WET MOUNTAIN VALLEY BELOW 8500 FEET-
WET MOUNTAINS BETWEEN 6300 AND 10000 FT-
WET MOUNTAINS ABOVE 10000 FT-
TELLER COUNTY/RAMPART RANGE ABOVE 7500 FT/PIKES PEAK BETWEEN
7500 AND 11000 FT-PIKES PEAK ABOVE 11000 FT-
CANON CITY VICINITY/EASTERN FREMONT COUNTY-
NORTHERN EL PASO COUNTY/MONUMENT RIDGE/RAMPART RANGE BELOW
7500 FT-
COLORADO SPRINGS VICINITY/SOUTHERN EL PASO COUNTY/RAMPART RANGE
BELOW 7400 FT-PUEBLO AND VICINITY/PUEBLO COUNTY BELOW 6300 FT-
WALSENBURG VICINITY/UPPER HUERFANO RIVER BASIN BELOW 7500 FT-
TRINIDAD VICINITY/WESTERN LAS ANIMAS COUNTY BELOW 7500 FT-
CROWLEY COUNTY-LA JUNTA VICINITY/OTERO COUNTY-
EASTERN LAS ANIMAS COUNTY-WESTERN KIOWA COUNTY-
EASTERN KIOWA COUNTY-LAS ANIMAS VICINITY/BENT COUNTY-
LAMAR VICINITY/PROWERS COUNTY-SPRINGFIELD VICINITY/BACA COUNTY-
305 PM MST TUE FEB 2 2016

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL...EAST
CENTRAL...SOUTH CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST COLORADO.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT

SNOW SHOWERS WILL GRADUALLY COME TO AN END TONIGHT WITH ANY
ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS REMAINING AROUND AN INCH OR LESS.
NORTH WINDS WILL REMAIN WINDY ACROSS THE PLAINS THROUGH EARLY
EVENING WHICH WILL RESULT IN SOME PATCHY BLOWING
SNOW...PARTICULARLY ACROSS PORTIONS OF KIOWA...CROWLEY...AND
NORTHERN EL PASO COUNTIES. VISIBILITIES MAY DROP TO AROUND A MILE
AT TIMES.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY

WEDNESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...A COUPLE OF UPPER LEVEL DISTURBANCES
WILL BRING A FEW SNOW SHOWERS TO THE REGION. ANY ACCUMULATIONS ARE
EXPECTED TO BE SCATTERED...LIGHT AND CONFINED MAINLY TO AREAS IN A
NEAR THE MOUNTAINS.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

WEATHER CONDITIONS THAT MEET REPORTING CRITERIA FOR SPOTTERS WILL
BE POSSIBLE THROUGH THIS EVENING ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS AND NORTHERN
PORTIONS OF THE SOUTHEAST PLAINS.

23/31

In the hours before

Local storm report, Feb 2, 2:53 PM MST, 1 hour 7 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
253 PM MST TUE FEB 2 2016

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0252 PM     SNOW             7 E COLORADO CITY       37.95N 104.72W
02/02/2016  M6.5 INCH        PUEBLO             CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

&&

NWS PUEBLO CO
IRIS SYSTEM
Local storm report, Feb 2, 2:57 PM MST, 1 hour 3 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
257 PM MST TUE FEB 2 2016

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0200 PM     SNOW             2 WNW BLENDE            38.26N 104.61W
02/02/2016  M6.0 INCH        PUEBLO             CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

&&

NWS PUEBLO CO
IRIS SYSTEM
Local storm report, Feb 2, 3:07 PM MST, 53 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
307 PM MST TUE FEB 2 2016

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0307 PM     SNOW             6 NW PETERSON AFB       38.90N 104.76W
02/02/2016  M15.3 INCH       EL PASO            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

&&

NWS PUEBLO CO
IRIS SYSTEM
Local storm report, Feb 2, 3:27 PM MST, 33 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
327 PM MST TUE FEB 2 2016

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0251 PM     HEAVY SNOW       3 N SILVER CLIFF        38.18N 105.43W
02/02/2016  M11.0 INCH       CUSTER             CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

            STORM TOTAL.

0222 PM     HEAVY SNOW       1 WSW WOODLAND PARK     38.99N 105.07W
02/02/2016  E10.0 INCH       TELLER             CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

            STORM TOTAL.

0215 PM     HEAVY SNOW       2 E MANITOU SPRINGS     38.86N 104.86W
02/02/2016  M12.0 INCH       EL PASO            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

            STORM TOTAL.

0211 PM     SNOW             1 SE FLORISSANT         38.94N 105.28W
02/02/2016  M4.0 INCH        TELLER             CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

            STORM TOTAL.

0206 PM     SNOW             ORDWAY                  38.22N 103.76W
02/02/2016  M9.0 INCH        CROWLEY            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

0146 PM     HEAVY SNOW       6 E MONUMENT            39.10N 104.76W
02/02/2016  M19.8 INCH       EL PASO            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

            STORM TOTAL. NEW SNOW SINCE 0530 MST 2.5
            INCHES.

0120 PM     HEAVY SNOW       2 NNE MONUMENT          39.12N 104.86W
02/02/2016  M18.5 INCH       EL PASO            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

            STORM TOTAL.

0118 PM     SNOW             3 NNE PUEBLO            38.35N 104.61W
02/02/2016  M6.5 INCH        PUEBLO             CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

            STORM TOTAL.

0111 PM     SNOW             4 NE AIR FORCE ACADEMY  39.05N 104.82W
02/02/2016  M18.0 INCH       EL PASO            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

1255 PM     HEAVY SNOW       6 NNE COLORADO SPRINGS  38.91N 104.77W
02/02/2016  M15.0 INCH       EL PASO            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

            STORM TOTAL.

1247 PM     HEAVY SNOW       3 NNW FALCON            38.97N 104.63W
02/02/2016  M19.0 INCH       EL PASO            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

            STORM TOTAL.

1247 PM     SNOW             2 ESE PENROSE           38.41N 104.98W
02/02/2016  M4.5 INCH        FREMONT            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

            STORM TOTAL.

1246 PM     HEAVY SNOW       5 S BLACK FOREST        38.95N 104.71W
02/02/2016  M13.7 INCH       EL PASO            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

            STORM TOTAL.

1246 PM     HEAVY SNOW       3 S AIR FORCE ACADEMY   38.95N 104.87W
02/02/2016  M18.0 INCH       EL PASO            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

            STORM TOTAL.

1246 PM     HEAVY SNOW       2 ENE MONUMENT          39.11N 104.83W
02/02/2016  M16.0 INCH       EL PASO            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

            STORM TOTAL.

1244 PM     HEAVY SNOW       5 NE COLORADO SPRINGS   38.89N 104.77W
02/02/2016  M16.0 INCH       EL PASO            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

            STORM TOTAL.

1158 AM     SNOW             4 SE YODER              38.80N 104.17W
02/02/2016  M6.5 INCH        EL PASO            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

1144 AM     SNOW             ROSITA                  38.10N 105.33W
02/02/2016  M11.0 INCH       CUSTER             CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

1141 AM     SNOW             3 ENE MONUMENT          39.11N 104.82W
02/02/2016  M19.5 INCH       EL PASO            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

1138 AM     SNOW             4 WSW CALHAN            39.02N 104.38W
02/02/2016  M13.2 INCH       EL PASO            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

1137 AM     SNOW             1 SE MANITOU SPRINGS    38.85N 104.90W
02/02/2016  M13.0 INCH       EL PASO            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

1137 AM     SNOW             4 E AIR FORCE ACADEMY   39.01N 104.79W
02/02/2016  M18.0 INCH       EL PASO            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

1137 AM     SNOW             3 SSW MONUMENT          39.05N 104.90W
02/02/2016  M18.0 INCH       EL PASO            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

1137 AM     SNOW             1 SE MANITOU SPRINGS    38.85N 104.90W
02/02/2016  M13.0 INCH       EL PASO            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

1136 AM     SNOW             6 SSW BLACK FOREST      38.93N 104.75W
02/02/2016  M14.0 INCH       EL PASO            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

1136 AM     SNOW             3 WSW COLORADO SPRINGS  38.81N 104.88W
02/02/2016  M17.0 INCH       EL PASO            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

1134 AM     SNOW             2 S CANON CITY          38.43N 105.23W
02/02/2016  M7.0 INCH        FREMONT            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

1118 AM     SNOW             1 NNE FALCON            38.95N 104.61W
02/02/2016  M18.0 INCH       EL PASO            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

1112 AM     SNOW             5 NNW PETERSON AFB      38.90N 104.72W
02/02/2016  M15.8 INCH       EL PASO            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

1106 AM     SNOW             6 SSW BLACK FOREST      38.95N 104.76W
02/02/2016  M21.0 INCH       EL PASO            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

1106 AM     SNOW             4 ENE AIR FORCE ACADEMY 39.03N 104.80W
02/02/2016  M16.0 INCH       EL PASO            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

1106 AM     SNOW             3 E BLACK FOREST        39.01N 104.64W
02/02/2016  M18.0 INCH       EL PASO            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

1105 AM     SNOW             2 WNW LAMAR             38.10N 102.65W
02/02/2016  M1.0 INCH        PROWERS            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

1105 AM     SNOW             7 S WESTCLIFFE          38.03N 105.44W
02/02/2016  M15.0 INCH       CUSTER             CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

1104 AM     SNOW             SAGUACHE                38.09N 106.13W
02/02/2016  M3.0 INCH        SAGUACHE           CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

1058 AM     SNOW             5 SSW BLACK FOREST      38.95N 104.75W
02/02/2016  M18.0 INCH       EL PASO            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

1053 AM     SNOW             5 NNW PETERSON AFB      38.89N 104.74W
02/02/2016  M14.5 INCH       EL PASO            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

1051 AM     SNOW             2 N BLACK FOREST        39.05N 104.70W
02/02/2016  M24.0 INCH       EL PASO            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

1047 AM     SNOW             1 WNW FLORENCE          38.39N 105.14W
02/02/2016  M8.0 INCH        FREMONT            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

1043 AM     SNOW             DEL NORTE               37.68N 106.36W
02/02/2016  M2.3 INCH        RIO GRANDE         CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

1042 AM     SNOW             2 NW PUEBLO WEST        38.33N 104.78W
02/02/2016  M1.0 INCH        PUEBLO             CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

1042 AM     SNOW             3 E FALCON              38.93N 104.57W
02/02/2016  M9.0 INCH        EL PASO            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

1041 AM     SNOW             3 SE COKEDALE           37.11N 104.58W
02/02/2016  M4.0 INCH        LAS ANIMAS         CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

1041 AM     SNOW             8 S LA VETA PASS        37.48N 105.20W
02/02/2016  M7.0 INCH        COSTILLA           CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

1041 AM     SNOW             2 E PUEBLO              38.30N 104.59W
02/02/2016  M7.0 INCH        PUEBLO             CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

1029 AM     SNOW             7 W WESTCLIFFE          38.13N 105.58W
02/02/2016  M18.0 INCH       CUSTER             CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

1029 AM     SNOW             7 NW SAN ISABEL         38.06N 105.14W
02/02/2016  M11.5 INCH       CUSTER             CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

1028 AM     SNOW             COLORADO CITY           37.94N 104.86W
02/02/2016  M12.0 INCH       PUEBLO             CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

1028 AM     SNOW             CANON CITY              38.46N 105.23W
02/02/2016  M7.0 INCH        FREMONT            CO   PUBLIC

1026 AM     SNOW             6 NNE COLORADO SPRINGS  38.91N 104.77W
02/02/2016  M14.0 INCH       EL PASO            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

1021 AM     SNOW             4 SW PUEBLO             38.25N 104.67W
02/02/2016  M2.0 INCH        PUEBLO             CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

1020 AM     SNOW             1 SSW RYE               37.91N 104.94W
02/02/2016  M17.0 INCH       PUEBLO             CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

1019 AM     SNOW             4 N SWINK               38.08N 103.62W
02/02/2016  M4.0 INCH        OTERO              CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

1019 AM     SNOW             19 WSW CRIPPLE CREEK    38.69N 105.52W
02/02/2016  M7.0 INCH        FREMONT            CO   PUBLIC

1019 AM     SNOW             19 WSW CRIPPLE CREEK    38.69N 105.52W
02/02/2016  M7.0 INCH        FREMONT            CO   PUBLIC

1017 AM     SNOW             MAYSVILLE               38.54N 106.22W
02/02/2016  M16.3 INCH       CHAFFEE            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

1017 AM     SNOW             1 N FOUNTAIN            38.69N 104.71W
02/02/2016  M14.0 INCH       EL PASO            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

1016 AM     SNOW             4 N PETERSON AFB        38.89N 104.71W
02/02/2016  M12.0 INCH       EL PASO            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

1016 AM     SNOW             3 W HARTMAN             38.12N 102.27W
02/02/2016  M1.0 INCH        PROWERS            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

1015 AM     SNOW             SPRINGFIELD             37.41N 102.62W
02/02/2016  M2.0 INCH        BACA               CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

1011 AM     SNOW             4 NE AIR FORCE ACADEMY  39.05N 104.83W
02/02/2016  M16.0 INCH       EL PASO            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

            22 INCH DRIFTS.

1001 AM     SNOW             WOODLAND PARK           39.00N 105.05W
02/02/2016  M11.0 INCH       TELLER             CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

0955 AM     SNOW             3 SE FLORENCE           38.35N 105.07W
02/02/2016  M4.5 INCH        FREMONT            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

0953 AM     SNOW             3 WNW DIVIDE            38.96N 105.22W
02/02/2016  M8.0 INCH        TELLER             CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

0950 AM     SNOW             1 SE FLORISSANT         38.94N 105.28W
02/02/2016  E11.0 INCH       TELLER             CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

0950 AM     SNOW             10 N SPRINGFIELD        37.56N 102.60W
02/02/2016  M2.0 INCH        BACA               CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

            HIGHLY VARIABLE MEASUREMENTS DUE TO WIND. 8
            INCH DRIFTS.

0947 AM     SNOW             4 E SHERIDAN LAKE       38.47N 102.21W
02/02/2016  M2.3 INCH        KIOWA              CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

0946 AM     SNOW             2 W LAS ANIMAS          38.06N 103.27W
02/02/2016  M2.5 INCH        BENT               CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

0944 AM     SNOW             LAS ANIMAS              38.07N 103.22W
02/02/2016  E4.0 INCH        BENT               CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

0943 AM     SNOW             9 N BRANDON             38.58N 102.44W
02/02/2016  M3.0 INCH        KIOWA              CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

0940 AM     SNOW             5 WSW WALSENBURG        37.59N 104.87W
02/02/2016  M1.0 INCH        HUERFANO           CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

0909 AM     SNOW             2 N SECURITY            38.78N 104.73W
02/02/2016  E15.9 INCH       EL PASO            CO   NWS EMPLOYEE

0904 AM     SNOW             4 N FLORISSANT          39.00N 105.30W
02/02/2016  M10.8 INCH       TELLER             CO   PUBLIC

0753 AM     SNOW             1 SSW RYE               37.91N 104.94W
02/02/2016  M21.7 INCH       PUEBLO             CO   NWS EMPLOYEE

0753 AM     HEAVY SNOW       1 SSW RYE               37.91N 104.94W
02/02/2016  M21.7 INCH       PUEBLO             CO   NWS EMPLOYEE

0751 AM     SNOW             1 SSE BEULAH            38.07N 104.98W
02/02/2016  M14.0 INCH       PUEBLO             CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

0745 AM     SNOW             2 NNE MONUMENT          39.12N 104.86W
02/02/2016  M16.5 INCH       EL PASO            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

0743 AM     SNOW             2 N SECURITY            38.78N 104.73W
02/02/2016  M15.9 INCH       EL PASO            CO   NWS EMPLOYEE

0734 AM     SNOW             6 E MONUMENT            39.10N 104.76W
02/02/2016  M17.3 INCH       EL PASO            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

0733 AM     SNOW             1 WSW ROSITA            38.09N 105.35W
02/02/2016  M11.0 INCH       CUSTER             CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

0725 AM     SNOW             2 E PUEBLO              38.30N 104.59W
02/02/2016  M7.0 INCH        PUEBLO             CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

0724 AM     SNOW             LA VETA                 37.51N 105.01W
02/02/2016  M12.3 INCH       HUERFANO           CO   PUBLIC

            STORM TOTAL

0711 AM     SNOW             4 SSW PINON             38.38N 104.64W
02/02/2016  M10.5 INCH       PUEBLO             CO   NWS EMPLOYEE

0706 AM     HEAVY SNOW       2 NW COLORADO SPRINGS   38.85N 104.85W
02/02/2016  M14.8 INCH       EL PASO            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

0706 AM     SNOW             1 WNW COLORADO CITY     37.95N 104.87W
02/02/2016  M12.0 INCH       PUEBLO             CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

0706 AM     SNOW             2 NW COLORADO SPRINGS   38.85N 104.85W
02/02/2016  M14.8 INCH       EL PASO            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

0702 AM     HEAVY SNOW       1 N MONARCH PASS        38.51N 106.33W
02/02/2016  M10.0 INCH       CHAFFEE            CO   PUBLIC

0702 AM     SNOW             1 NNW MONARCH PASS      38.51N 106.33W
02/02/2016  M30.0 INCH       CHAFFEE            CO   PUBLIC

            10 INCHES PAST 24HRS.

0700 AM     SNOW             1 SE WOLF CREEK PASS    37.47N 106.79W
02/02/2016  M40.0 INCH       MINERAL            CO   PUBLIC

            STORM TOTAL 40INCHES. 10 INCHES OVERNIGHT.

0700 AM     HEAVY SNOW       1 SE WOLF CREEK PASS    37.47N 106.79W
02/02/2016  M40.0 INCH       MINERAL            CO   PUBLIC

            STORM TOTAL 40INCHES. 10 INCHES OVERNIGHT.

0651 AM     HEAVY SNOW       MAYSVILLE               38.54N 106.22W
02/02/2016  M16.5 INCH       CHAFFEE            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

0406 AM     HEAVY SNOW       2 E PUEBLO              38.30N 104.59W
02/02/2016  M7.0 INCH        PUEBLO             CO   NWS EMPLOYEE

0406 AM     SNOW             2 E PUEBLO              38.30N 104.59W
02/02/2016  M7.0 INCH        PUEBLO             CO   NWS EMPLOYEE

1230 AM     SNOW             5 NNW PETERSON AFB      38.89N 104.74W
02/02/2016  M13.5 INCH       EL PASO            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

            STORM TOTAL

1200 AM     SNOW             2 NE LEADVILLE          39.27N 106.27W
02/02/2016  M2.8 INCH        LAKE               CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

            24 HOUR TOTAL

1200 AM     SNOW             6 E MONUMENT            39.10N 104.76W
02/02/2016  M15.0 INCH       EL PASO            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

            STORM TOTAL

1150 PM     SNOW             5 SSE AIR FORCE ACADEMY 38.93N 104.83W
02/01/2016  M13.2 INCH       EL PASO            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

1111 PM     SNOW             2 NW PETERSON AFB       38.85N 104.73W
02/01/2016  M13.0 INCH       EL PASO            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

            5 INCHES IN THE PAST 6 HOURS

1033 PM     SNOW             6 SSE AIR FORCE ACADEMY 38.93N 104.83W
02/01/2016  M13.2 INCH       EL PASO            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

1017 PM     SNOW             2 NW COLORADO SPRINGS   38.85N 104.85W
02/01/2016  M14.5 INCH       EL PASO            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

1013 PM     SNOW             6 SSW COLORADO SPRINGS  38.75N 104.87W
02/01/2016  M16.5 INCH       EL PASO            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

            2 FOOT DRIFTS

1000 PM     SNOW             6 SSE AIR FORCE ACADEMY 38.92N 104.83W
02/01/2016  E16.5 INCH       EL PASO            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

            2 FOOT DRIFTS

0958 PM     SNOW             4 NW PETERSON AFB       38.88N 104.74W
02/01/2016  M15.8 INCH       EL PASO            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

            STORM TOTAL...11.8 INCHES TODAY.

0955 PM     SNOW             2 WSW COLORADO SPRINGS  38.82N 104.86W
02/01/2016  M14.3 INCH       EL PASO            CO   NWS EMPLOYEE

0940 PM     SNOW             2 ENE FOUNTAIN          38.69N 104.68W
02/01/2016  M13.0 INCH       EL PASO            CO   NWS EMPLOYEE

0928 PM     SNOW             2 N BLACK FOREST        39.05N 104.70W
02/01/2016  E15.0 INCH       EL PASO            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

0921 PM     SNOW             3 WSW COLORADO SPRINGS  38.81N 104.88W
02/01/2016  M17.0 INCH       EL PASO            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

0913 PM     SNOW             2 SSW COLORADO SPRINGS  38.80N 104.84W
02/01/2016  E13.0 INCH       EL PASO            CO   PUBLIC

0909 PM     SNOW             4 NNE COLORADO SPRINGS  38.88N 104.80W
02/01/2016  M15.1 INCH       EL PASO            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

            11 INCHES SINCE 6 AM

0854 PM     SNOW             4 SSW PINON             38.38N 104.64W
02/01/2016  E6.0 INCH        PUEBLO             CO   NWS EMPLOYEE

            3 FOOT DRIFTS

0819 PM     SNOW             2 WSW COLORADO SPRINGS  38.82N 104.86W
02/01/2016  E13.5 INCH       EL PASO            CO   NWS EMPLOYEE

0750 PM     SNOW             2 ENE FOUNTAIN          38.69N 104.68W
02/01/2016  E10.5 INCH       EL PASO            CO   NWS EMPLOYEE

0720 PM     SNOW             2 SE PENROSE            38.41N 104.99W
02/01/2016  M5.0 INCH        FREMONT            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

            STORM TOTAL.

0720 PM     SNOW             2 NW PETERSON AFB       38.85N 104.72W
02/01/2016  E9.0 INCH        EL PASO            CO   PUBLIC

            PUBLIC REPORT.

0655 PM     SNOW             2 N SECURITY            38.78N 104.73W
02/01/2016  M11.0 INCH       EL PASO            CO   NWS EMPLOYEE

            STORM TOTAL. NEW SNOW 1.5 INCHES IN ABOUT 55
            MINUTES.

0650 PM     SNOW             DIVIDE                  38.94N 105.16W
02/01/2016  E6.5 INCH        TELLER             CO   PUBLIC

0645 PM     SNOW             2 NNE MONUMENT          39.12N 104.86W
02/01/2016  M9.0 INCH        EL PASO            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

            STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL

0645 PM     SNOW             5 SSE AIR FORCE ACADEMY 38.93N 104.83W
02/01/2016  M12.0 INCH       EL PASO            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

            STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL.

0610 PM     SNOW             AIR FORCE ACADEMY       39.00N 104.87W
02/01/2016  E11.0 INCH       EL PASO            CO   PUBLIC

            PUBLIC REPORT

0608 PM     SNOW             2 WSW COLORADO SPRINGS  38.82N 104.86W
02/01/2016  M11.0 INCH       EL PASO            CO   NWS EMPLOYEE

            STORM TOTAL.

0608 PM     SNOW             5 NNW PETERSON AFB      38.89N 104.74W
02/01/2016  M9.0 INCH        EL PASO            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

            STORM TOTAL.

0600 PM     SNOW             4 NNE COLORADO SPRINGS  38.88N 104.80W
02/01/2016  M10.6 INCH       EL PASO            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

            STORM TOTAL. TWO INCHES NEW SNOW BETWEEN 4
            PM AND 6 PM. TOTAL SNOW SINCE 6 AM 6.5
            INCHES.

0545 PM     SNOW             2 N BLACK FOREST        39.05N 104.70W
02/01/2016  M10.5 INCH       EL PASO            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

0530 PM     SNOW             4 N FLORISSANT          39.00N 105.30W
02/01/2016  M6.3 INCH        TELLER             CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

            STORM TOTAL

0528 PM     SNOW             6 SSW COLORADO SPRINGS  38.74N 104.86W
02/01/2016  E12.0 INCH       EL PASO            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

            ELEV. 9440 FT CHEYENNE MT - .56 LIQUID

0527 PM     SNOW             EADS                    38.48N 102.78W
02/01/2016  E4.5 INCH        KIOWA              CO   BROADCAST MEDIA

0515 PM     SNOW             9 WSW FOUNTAIN          38.66N 104.87W
02/01/2016  E10.0 INCH       EL PASO            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

            STORM TOTAL...3.5 INCHES TODAY

0500 PM     SNOW             2 NW PETERSON AFB       38.85N 104.73W
02/01/2016  M8.0 INCH        EL PASO            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

            STORM TOTAL. 1 INCH NEW SNOW SINCE 2 PM MST.
            12 HOUR PRECIPITATION 0.52 INCH. STORM TOTAL
            PRECIPITATION 0.74 INCH.

0500 PM     SNOW             2 NW PETERSON AFB       38.85N 104.73W
02/01/2016  M8.0 INCH        EL PASO            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

            STORM TOTAL. 1 INCH NEW SNOW SINCE 2 PM MST.
            12 HOUR PRECIPITATION 0.52 INCH. STORM TOTAL
            PRECIPITATION 0.74 INCH.

0438 PM     SNOW             1 WSW WOODLAND PARK     38.99N 105.07W
02/01/2016  M6.0 INCH        TELLER             CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

            STORM TOTAL. THREE INCHES ACCUMULATED 2/1.

0410 PM     SNOW             2 WNW BLENDE            38.26N 104.61W
02/01/2016  E3.5 INCH        PUEBLO             CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

0402 PM     SNOW             4 NNE COLORADO SPRINGS  38.88N 104.80W
02/01/2016  M8.6 INCH        EL PASO            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

            STORM TOTAL. NEW SNOW SINCE 6 AM 4.5 INCHES.

0341 PM     SNOW             WOODLAND PARK           39.00N 105.05W
02/01/2016  M6.0 INCH        TELLER             CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

            STORM TOTAL.

0154 PM     SNOW             2 NNE MONUMENT          39.12N 104.86W
02/01/2016  M7.0 INCH        EL PASO            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

            STORM TOTAL

0134 PM     SNOW             4 NNW PETERSON AFB      38.88N 104.74W
02/01/2016  M8.2 INCH        EL PASO            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

0120 PM     SNOW             WESTCLIFFE              38.13N 105.47W
02/01/2016  M11.0 INCH       CUSTER             CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

            STILL SNOWING LIGHTLY

0113 PM     SNOW             5 N COLORADO SPRINGS    38.90N 104.81W
02/01/2016  M7.1 INCH        EL PASO            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

            STORM TOTAL. NEW SNOW SINCE NOON 1 INCH,
            TOTAL SINCE 6 AM 3.0

0109 PM     SNOW             2 SSW COLORADO SPRINGS  38.80N 104.84W
02/01/2016  M8.0 INCH        EL PASO            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

            STORM TOTAL.

0109 PM     SNOW             ROSITA                  38.10N 105.33W
02/01/2016  M8.0 INCH        CUSTER             CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

            STORM TOTAL.

0108 PM     SNOW             MAYSVILLE               38.54N 106.22W
02/01/2016  M15.4 INCH       CHAFFEE            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

            STORM TOTAL. NEW SNOW SINCE 1115 AM 2.0
            INCHES. MODERATE SNOW FALLING AT TIME OF
            REPORT.

1245 PM     SNOW             4 S COLORADO SPRINGS    38.77N 104.83W
02/01/2016  E8.0 INCH        EL PASO            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

            STORM TOTAL. ONE INCH NEW SNOW BETWEEN NOON
            AND 1245 PM MST>

1239 PM     SNOW             5 NNW PETERSON AFB      38.90N 104.72W
02/01/2016  M6.0 INCH        EL PASO            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

            STORM TOTAL WITH 4 INCHES SINCE 6 AM.

1210 PM     SNOW             FLORISSANT              38.95N 105.29W
02/01/2016  M4.4 INCH        TELLER             CO   PUBLIC

            STORM TOTAL. NEW SNOW SINCE 8 AM... 1.1
            INCHES.

1054 AM     SNOW             1 SSE CRESTONE          37.98N 105.69W
02/01/2016  E4.0 INCH        SAGUACHE           CO   CO-OP OBSERVER

            SNOWFALL SINCE 12 AM. 1 INCH IN THE PAST
            HOUR.

1000 AM     SNOW             6 W WESTCLIFFE          38.13N 105.58W
02/01/2016  E9.0 INCH        CUSTER             CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

            STORM TOTAL. 4 INCHES SINCE 7 AM.

0945 AM     SNOW             1 WSW ROSITA            38.09N 105.35W
02/01/2016  M8.3 INCH        CUSTER             CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

            STORM TOTAL WITH 2 INCHES OVER THE PAST 1
            AND 15 MINUTES.

0936 AM     SNOW             4 SE YODER              38.80N 104.17W
02/01/2016  M1.5 INCH        EL PASO            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

0815 AM     SNOW             7 ESE TEXAS CREEK       38.37N 105.46W
02/01/2016  M5.7 INCH        FREMONT            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

            24 HOUR STORM TOTAL WITH 0.40 WATER EQUIV

0801 AM     SNOW             5 NNE SPANISH PEAKS     37.45N 104.92W
02/01/2016  E2.3 INCH        HUERFANO           CO   PUBLIC

0755 AM     SNOW             9 W FOUNTAIN            38.66N 104.87W
02/01/2016  E6.5 INCH        EL PASO            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

0735 AM     SNOW             2 E PUEBLO              38.30N 104.59W
02/01/2016  E2.0 INCH        PUEBLO             CO   NWS EMPLOYEE

0720 AM     SNOW             1 N MONARCH PASS        38.51N 106.33W
02/01/2016  E20.0 INCH       CHAFFEE            CO   PUBLIC

            STORM TOTAL REPORTED BY MONARCH SKI PATROL.
            7 INCHES FELL IN THE PAST 24 HOURS.

0719 AM     SNOW             1 SE WOLF CREEK PASS    37.47N 106.79W
02/01/2016  E33.0 INCH       MINERAL            CO   PUBLIC

            STORM TOTAL REPORTED BY WOLF CREEK SKI
            PATROL. 23 INCHES FELL IN THE PAST 24 HOURS.

0717 AM     SNOW             1 SSW RYE               37.91N 104.94W
02/01/2016  E10.3 INCH       PUEBLO             CO   NWS EMPLOYEE

            STORM TOTAL. 0.83 INCHES WATER EQUIVALENT.

0700 AM     SNOW             MAYSVILLE               38.54N 106.22W
02/01/2016  M4.0 INCH        CHAFFEE            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

            9.6 INCHES STORM TOTAL

0643 AM     SNOW             2 SSW COLORADO SPRINGS  38.80N 104.84W
02/01/2016  E5.1 INCH        EL PASO            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

0612 AM     SNOW             2 SE PENROSE            38.41N 104.99W
02/01/2016  E3.0 INCH        FREMONT            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

            STORM TOTAL.

0330 AM     SNOW             1 SE PUEBLO WEST        38.30N 104.74W
02/01/2016  E2.5 INCH        PUEBLO             CO   NWS EMPLOYEE

            STORM TOTAL. 1.5 FELL IN THE PAST 12 HOURS
            WITH 0.09 INCHES OF WATER EQUIVALENT.

0230 AM     SNOW             2 NE LEADVILLE          39.27N 106.27W
02/01/2016  M4.5 INCH        LAKE               CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

0230 AM     HEAVY SNOW       2 NE LEADVILLE          39.27N 106.27W
02/01/2016  M4.5 INCH        LAKE               CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

0100 AM     SNOW             WALSENBURG              37.63N 104.78W
02/01/2016  M2.0 INCH        HUERFANO           CO   PUBLIC

            IN THE LAST 2 HOURS

1208 AM     SNOW             4 NNE COLORADO SPRINGS  38.89N 104.79W
02/01/2016  M4.8 INCH        EL PASO            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

            24 HOUR TOTAL, 0.32" LIQUID

1100 PM     SNOW             CANON CITY              38.46N 105.23W
01/31/2016  M3.0 INCH        FREMONT            CO   BROADCAST MEDIA

1040 PM     SNOW             1 SSE RYE               37.91N 104.92W
01/31/2016  E6.5 INCH        PUEBLO             CO   COCORAHS

1034 PM     SNOW             PALMER LAKE             39.12N 104.91W
01/31/2016  M6.0 INCH        EL PASO            CO   BROADCAST MEDIA

0853 PM     SNOW             BEULAH                  38.07N 104.98W
01/31/2016  M6.0 INCH        PUEBLO             CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

0530 PM     SNOW             AIR FORCE ACADEMY       39.00N 104.87W
01/31/2016  E5.0 INCH        EL PASO            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

0415 PM     SNOW             ROSITA                  38.10N 105.33W
01/31/2016  M3.0 INCH        CUSTER             CO   PUBLIC

0400 PM     SNOW             5 NNE COLORADO SPRINGS  38.89N 104.79W
01/31/2016  M3.6 INCH        EL PASO            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

0235 PM     HEAVY SNOW       6 WSW WALSENBURG        37.59N 104.87W
01/31/2016  U1.0 INCH        HUERFANO           CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

1134 AM     SNOW             4 SSW BLACK FOREST      38.97N 104.72W
01/31/2016  M3.0 INCH        EL PASO            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

0947 AM     SNOW             5 N COLORADO SPRINGS    38.90N 104.81W
01/31/2016  M2.4 INCH        EL PASO            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

0930 AM     SNOW             12 NNE PENROSE          38.59N 104.95W
01/31/2016  M4.0 INCH        FREMONT            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

0835 AM     SNOW             3 WSW PETERSON AFB      38.81N 104.75W
01/31/2016  E1.0 INCH        EL PASO            CO   AMATEUR RADIO

0833 AM     SNOW             5 ESE MONUMENT          39.07N 104.78W
01/31/2016  M2.0 INCH        EL PASO            CO   PUBLIC

0833 AM     SNOW             5 ESE MONUMENT          39.07N 104.78W
01/31/2016  E2.0 INCH        EL PASO            CO   PUBLIC

0729 AM     SNOW             7 ESE TEXAS CREEK       38.37N 105.46W
01/31/2016  M1.1 INCH        FREMONT            CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

            0.08 OF WATER EQUIVALENT.

0701 AM     SNOW             5 SSE AIR FORCE ACADEMY 38.93N 104.84W
01/31/2016  M3.0 INCH        EL PASO            CO   PUBLIC

            2.75 IN OVERNIGHT

0653 AM     SNOW             1 SE WOLF CREEK PASS    37.47N 106.79W
01/31/2016  M7.0 INCH        MINERAL            CO   PUBLIC

0600 AM     SNOW             WOODLAND PARK           39.00N 105.05W
01/31/2016  E3.0 INCH        TELLER             CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

0200 AM     SNOW             4 SW FALCON             38.89N 104.67W
01/31/2016  M2.0 INCH        EL PASO            CO   PUBLIC

0152 AM     SNOW             4 WSW FALCON            38.90N 104.68W
01/31/2016  E2.0 INCH        EL PASO            CO   PUBLIC

&&

NWS PUEBLO CO
IRIS SYSTEM
Local storm report, Feb 2, 3:42 PM MST, 18 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
342 PM MST TUE FEB 2 2016

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0342 PM     SNOW             7 NW CRIPPLE CREEK      38.81N 105.28W
02/02/2016  M10.0 INCH       TELLER             CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

&&

NWS PUEBLO CO
IRIS SYSTEM
Local storm report, Feb 2, 3:50 PM MST, 10 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
350 PM MST TUE FEB 2 2016

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0349 PM     SNOW             3 NE PIKES PEAK         38.85N 105.01W
02/02/2016  M16.0 INCH       EL PASO            CO   PUBLIC

            AT BARR CAMP.

&&

NWS PUEBLO CO
IRIS SYSTEM

The radar

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Event by event

1 avalanche. Local standard time, as filed.

Avalanche, Upper Rio Grande Valley / Eastern San Juan Mountains Below 10000 Ft

When
February 2, 4:00 PM MST
Where
Upper Rio Grande Valley / Eastern San Juan Mountains Below 10000 Ft forecast zone
Deaths
1 direct, 0 indirect
Reported by
Law Enforcement
Coordinates
37.484, -106.500 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The people who died

As the offices recorded each death: direct deaths were caused by the weather itself, indirect ones by something it set in motion.

EventDateAgeSexWhereKind
Avalanche, Upper Rio Grande Valley / Eastern San Juan Mountains Below 10000 Ft2016-02-0223MaleOutside/Open AreasDirect

What these are

Avalanche
A mass of snow sliding down a mountainside that caused a death, an injury or damage.

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Sources

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: 611167.