A storm dumped 2 to 4 inches of snow across much of La Plata County on Thursday – the first day of winter, and the first significant storm of the season for lower elevations such as Durango.
A Colorado Department of Transportation plow clears snow Thursday on U.S. Highway 550 south of Purgatory Resort. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Marvin Teller, driving for Andeavor, chains up his fuel tanker Thursday morning as snow accumulated on U.S. Highway 550 north of Durango. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Marvin Teller, driving for Andeavor, chains up his fuel tanker Thursday morning as snow accumulated on U.S. Highway 550 north of Durango. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
A horse has enough sense to stand behind a shed to avoid blowing snow Thursday at Rapp Corral north of Durango. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
A snowplow clears snow Thursday on U.S. Highway 550 north of Hermosa. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
A truck chains up Thursday on U.S. Highway 550 north of Hermosa. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Nice to have a little shelter from the storm on Thursday while waiting for the bus. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Snow flurries move through Durango on Thursday. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Snowy conditions slowdown traffic through Durango on Thursday. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Robert Miller clears snow Thursday at the La Plata County Administration Building. Miller was named Customer Service Employee of the Year just a couple of days ago. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
The pretty white snow turned to slush on city streets Thursday in Durango. It was the first bit of moisture since mid-November in Durango. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
