As a result of all the snow, an avalanche warning is in effect through Thursday for all of the Colorado backcountry areas in the northern and western mountains. It is recommended to avoid backcountry skiing and snowboarding during this period of time.

A snowstorm swept through Colorado on Tuesday and into Wednesday afternoon, accumulating over two feet of snow in some areas across the state.

Heavy snow showers of up to 2 feet are expected in the Colorado Rockies and Intermountain West this week, The National Weather Service said.