Colorado Blizzard of 2006

Well, it seems that the Front Range gets hit with a sizeable storm about every 3 years, so we were about due (the last one hit in March of 2003, the same day I was supposed to defend my Masters Thesis). The weather forecasts had warned of this storm for a day or two, but in Colorado that can mean little (since the forecasts are frequently wrong).

The storm ended up dropping 24" (officially) in our part of town, although where we placed the yardstick only showed a max of 18". The storm wreaked havoc on DIA, stranding lots of passengers, and cancelling flights (including the one that Brian's parents were supposed to fly in on), but overall, the city handled the storm better than in the past.

The snow begins to fall

 

12-20-2006 10:47 am

 

The snow begins to fall

 

12-20-2006 10:47 am

 

The car starts to get covered

 

12-20-2006 10:48 am

 

Lisa, shoveling in the wind

 

12-20-2006 1:29 pm

 

Trying to keep the driveway clear...

 

12-20-2006 1:29 pm

 

Interesting snow overhangs

 

12-20-2006 3:52 pm

 

More interesting snow overhangs

 

12-20-2006 4:13 pm

 

 

12-20-2006 4:13 pm

 

The wind was blowing so hard, I had to shovel with ski goggles on

 

12-20-2006 4:13 pm

 

 

12-20-2006 4:24 pm

 

More snow accumulates on the 4Runner

 

12-20-2006 4:24 pm

 

Our yardstick indicates that we now have 17" - but the snow is still falling

 

12-21-2006 8:13 am

 

The front yard

 

12-21-2006 8:13 am

 

Snow piled up on our covered front porch

 

12-21-2006 8:13 am

 

The back door opens into the snow (that was shoveled the night before)

 

12-21-2006 9:05 am

 

Brian, knee deep in snow on the back deck

 

12-21-2006 9:06 am

 

Lisa shoveling

 

12-21-2006 9:18 am

 

 

12-21-2006 9:18 am

 

The 4Runner completely buried

 

12-21-2006 9:21 am

 

 

12-21-2006 9:35 am

 

Lisa, making a snow angel (on the driveway)

 

12-21-2006 9:40 am

 

 

12-21-2006 9:40 am

 

Brian threw Lisa into the snow

 

12-21-2006 10:27 am

 

 

12-21-2006 10:35 am

 

Pontiac Street, looking north

 

12-21-2006 10:35 am

 

Pontiac Street, looking south

 

12-21-2006 10:35 am

 

The shoveled front walk

 

12-21-2006 10:42 am

 

 

12-21-2006 10:42 am

 

 

12-21-2006 10:43 am

 

Using our snowshoes to get out of the house

 

12-21-2006 10:55 am

 

Brian sledding down a nearby hill

 

12-21-2006 11:09 am

 

 

12-21-2006 11:09 am

 

Interesting snow overhanging a neighbors roof

 

12-21-2006 11:24 am

 

Our backyard

 

12-21-2006 1:31 pm

 

Making cookies to pass the time

 

12-21-2006 2:47 pm

 

Making cookies to pass the time

 

12-21-2006 3:16 pm

 

Making cookies to pass the time

 

12-21-2006 3:21 pm

 

The sun finally comes out!

 

12-21-2006 3:49 pm

 

The backyard with clear skies

 

12-22-2006 8:51 am

 

The day after: 45 degrees and clear skies

 

12-22-2006 11:12 am

 

Our neighbors digging out their sedans

 

12-22-2006 11:12 am

 

Pontiac Street, looking south

 

12-22-2006 11:13 am

 

A grocery cart at Whole Foods

 

12-22-2006 2:23 pm

 

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