Steamboat ski resort in Colorado received the most snow of any resort in the state by Sunday Night with a record breaking 27 inches accumulating at mid-mountain in a 24-hour period. The previous record for single day snowfall was in January of 1996 when Steamboat received 26 inches of snow in 24 hours.
An additional 7 inches of snow was reported between 5 am and noon yesterday bringing the resort’s 30 hour total to 34 inches.
A strong storm system moved into Steamboat Sunday afternoon with snowfall starting early afternoon and picking up speed though Sunday Night. Large snowflakes fell in abundance with 27 inches reported at both mid- mountain and the summit at the 5 am report Monday. Mid-mountain had a base of 75 inches, while the summit reports a base of 82 inches. The forecast is calling for another storm to move into the area today with additional storms predicted throughout the week.
In the month of February, 5 feet of snow has fallen at the resort at mid-mountain, and almost 6 feet has piled up at the summit.
With the addition of new snow the Colorado Avalanche Information Center continues to warn skiers and riders of considerably high avalanche danger in the Steamboat Zone, including side and backcountry areas accessed from the resort. Areas beyond the ski area boundary are not patrolled or maintained.
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