By Renee Duff, AccuWeather.com Meteorologist
April 30,2016; 11:58AM,EDT
A skier enjoys fresh
powder on opening day at Arapahoe Basin, Thursday, Oct. 29, 2015, in
Dillon, Colorado. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
The highest snowfall totals focused on the southern and central portions of the state. Over a foot of snow buried Matheson, Colorado, about 50 miles northwest of Colorado Springs.
Amounts between 6 to 12 inches of snow were widespread across the southern Rockies.
Heavy snow persisted for over 12 consecutive hours in some areas.
The fresh powder allowed Wolf Creek Ski Area in southwestern Colorado to reopen this weekend. The resort had previously closed on April 17 with the option to reopen should Mother Nature cooperate.
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Ski resorts in Aspen, Winter Park and Loveland, Colorado, had already announced extended openings into early May prior to the snowstorm. Less than half a foot of snow fell in these locations.
A few resorts plan to stay open into Mother's Day weekend.
Heavy snow coats outdoor furniture near Black Forest, Colorado. (Twitter photo/@SarahASimon)
Livestock cross an open field as heavy snow falls in Elbert County, Colorado. (Twitter photo/@ElbertCountyOEM)The heavy nature of the snow caused some tree damage in parts of Colorado.
A tree sags under the weight of heavy snow in Texas Creek, Colorado. (Twitter photo/@NWSPueblo)
Accumulating snow fell as far east as Goodland, Kansas, on Friday. (Twitter photo/@dlfloyd3)
Tulips topple under the weight of snow in Englewood, Colorado. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Dirt roads became muddy and snow-covered in El Paso County, Colorado. (Twitter photo/@NWSPueblo)
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