Denver, Colorado – Snow has been a defining feature of winter across Colorado this season, with the heaviest accumulation focused in the mountains from late September through early February. While the Front Range has seen periodic snow and quick melt-offs, high-elevation communities have built a deep and persistent snowpack.
According to the National Weather Service and NOAA snow analysis data, Colorado’s mountain regions have recorded up to 15 feet of snow since Sept. 30. The highest seasonal totals are concentrated in the northern mountains, central Rockies, and the San Juan range, where frequent storm cycles and cold air have favored steady accumulation.
Steamboat Springs, Winter Park, and the Elk Mountains near Aspen have seen repeated heavy snow events, keeping snowpack intact and roads slick for extended periods. Farther south, Telluride, Silverton, and Durango’s surrounding high terrain are also near the upper end of the seasonal range, with snow frequently impacting travel over Red Mountain Pass, Wolf Creek Pass, and Monarch Pass.
Along the Front Range, including Denver, Fort Collins, and Colorado Springs, seasonal totals are significantly lower, though brief snowstorms have still caused periodic travel slowdowns on I-25 and I-70. In contrast, mountain stretches of I-70 through the Eisenhower Tunnel corridor have seen some of the most persistent winter driving conditions in the state.
CDOT continues to urge travelers to prepare for rapidly changing mountain weather and frequent traction or chain requirements. With winter still ongoing, additional storms could further increase snow totals in Colorado’s high country, and more advisories may be issued as conditions evolve.
