Drivers make their way up a snow-covered U.S. Highway 550 on Friday north of Durango after a snow storm moved through the area. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Horses at Rapp Corral dig through snow looking for pasture Friday after a snow storm moved through the area. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Gusty winds blow snow off trees on Friday after a snow storm moved through the area. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Trees are covered in snow Friday on Hermosa Cliffs after a snow storm moved through the area. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
La Plata County residents dig out from a foot or more of snow Friday south of Purgatory resort. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
A Purgatory Resort resident, who did not want to give a name, digs out from 24 inches of snow on Friday. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Gusty winds blow snow Friday after a snow storm moved through the area. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
A Purgatory Resort resident, who did not want to give a name, digs out from 24 inches of snow Friday. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Chair lifts are full at Purgatory Resort after 24 inches of snow fell Friday. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Side mirrors are about the only sign of vehicles parked under deep snow Friday at Purgatory Resort. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
La Plata County residents dig out from under a foot or more of snow Friday south of Purgatory resort. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
A road at Purgatory Resort not yet plowed on Friday after 24 inches of snow fell in the area. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Andy Mier, a Purgatory Resort resident, get out his car Friday after 24 inches of snow fell in the area. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Purgatory Resort digs out Friday after a snow storm moved through the area. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
A Colorado Department of Transportation plow driver works to clear U.S. Highway 550 on Friday north of Durango after a snow storm moved through the area. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Jeff Sheffield of Durango makes his way up to the slopes at Purgatory Resort on Friday after 24 inches of snow fell at the resort. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
The San Juan Mountains are snow-covered after 24 inches of snow fell Friday. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
A resident who lives near Purgatory Resort digs out of 24 inches of snow Friday after a snow storm moved through the area. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
