Skiers revel in surge of snow at CO resorts
2:21 PM, Jan 29, 2013
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Copper Mountain compiled an even 6 inches, Arapahoe Basin collected 5 inches and Ski Cooper gathered 4 inches. (CREDIT: Tripp Fay)

Neighboring Purgatory at Durango Mountain Resort was the next major benefactor registering 37 inches, just edging out Wolf Creek where 36 inches fell.

Neighboring Purgatory at Durango Mountain Resort was the next major benefactor registering 37 inches, just edging out Wolf Creek where 36 inches fell.

Neighboring Purgatory at Durango Mountain Resort was the next major benefactor registering 37 inches, just edging out Wolf Creek where 36 inches fell.

Neighboring Purgatory at Durango Mountain Resort was the next major benefactor registering 37 inches, just edging out Wolf Creek where 36 inches fell.

With 78 inches, Silverton Mountain in Southwest Colorado received the most snow from the storm.

In the Central Mountains Sunlight Mountain saw 20 inches fall, Monarch boasted 18 inches, and Crested Butte 17 inches.

In the Central Mountains Sunlight Mountain saw 20 inches fall, Monarch boasted 18 inches, and Crested Butte 17 inches.

With 78 inches, Silverton Mountain in Southwest Colorado received the most snow from the storm.

Neighboring Purgatory at Durango Mountain Resort was the next major benefactor registering 37 inches, just edging out Wolf Creek where 36 inches fell.

Steamboat resort in Northwest Colorado captured just over 26 inches, while Telluride in Southwest Colorado welcomed 23 inches.

Neighboring Purgatory at Durango Mountain Resort was the next major benefactor registering 37 inches, just edging out Wolf Creek where 36 inches fell.

With 78 inches, Silverton Mountain in Southwest Colorado received the most snow from the storm.

The powder didn't stop there. Howelsen Hill received 7 inches, and closer to the Front Range, both Winter Park and Loveland stacked up 6.5 inches of fresh snow.

A strong winter storm has hammered Colorado, with Winter Park Resort getting five inches of snow overnight and seven inches in the last three days.

A strong winter storm has hammered Colorado, with Winter Park Resort getting five inches of snow overnight and seven inches in the last three days.

Neighboring Purgatory at Durango Mountain Resort was the next major benefactor registering 37 inches, just edging out Wolf Creek where 36 inches fell.

A powerful winter blast dropped 10 inches of snow in the last 24 hours at Beaver Creek and 15 inches in the past three days. The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning for Beaver Creek and the surrounding area through Thursday, February 1 with additional snowfall forecast.

The powder didn't stop there. Howelsen Hill received 7 inches, and closer to the Front Range, both Winter Park and Loveland stacked up 6.5 inches of fresh snow.

Neighboring Purgatory at Durango Mountain Resort was the next major benefactor registering 37 inches, just edging out Wolf Creek where 36 inches fell.

Neighboring Purgatory at Durango Mountain Resort was the next major benefactor registering 37 inches, just edging out Wolf Creek where 36 inches fell.

Neighboring Purgatory at Durango Mountain Resort was the next major benefactor registering 37 inches, just edging out Wolf Creek where 36 inches fell.

A strong winter storm has hammered Colorado, with Winter Park Resort getting five inches of snow overnight and seven inches in the last three days.

Neighboring Purgatory at Durango Mountain Resort was the next major benefactor registering 37 inches, just edging out Wolf Creek where 36 inches fell.

Neighboring Purgatory at Durango Mountain Resort was the next major benefactor registering 37 inches, just edging out Wolf Creek where 36 inches fell.
DENVER - Old Man Winter made a significant powder play this week giving the Colorado ski season a major boost. Several days of snowfall was capped off this morning with accumulations totaling as much as 6 feet in some areas.