The "Big Snow" of March 17-19, 2003
A "Quick and Dirty" Online Photo Journal

The snowstorm/blizzard began late the night of Monday, March 17 as rain changing over to snow.

Tuesday, March 18 (Except for the "stitched tree" [first ever attempt at "stitching" photos], the photos are totally untouched) - Rain and snow mixed throughout the day, no mail service, some major roadways into and out of the Denver Metro area closed

Rabbit Hutches at 8:00 AM	Backyard at 8:00 AM
Spruce Tree 3:00 PM	Stephen with his saucer at 3:00 PM
Kyle Climbing near driveway 6:00 PM	Ryan playing 6:00 PM
Ford Explorer in Driveway 6:00 PM	Krista and Ryan play in the snow 6:00 PM

By 8:00 PM at least a foot of snow had fallen.

Wednesday, March 19 - Snow throughout the day, no mail, newspaper, or bus service, airport and most roadways into and out of the area closed

Rabbit Hutches 8:00 AM	Spruce Tree 8:00 AM
Lucy in a rut 8:00 AM
Backyard 8:00 AM
Front side yard 8:00 AM	Our house 8:00 AM
Skiing and walking around the block 1:00 PM	Rabbit Hutches 3:00 PM

Estimated storm total snowfall for the area - ~31 inches

Thursday, March 20 - Aftermath (All photos were taken about 10:30 AM

Our house	Solar panels on roof
Stephen trying out X-country skiing across the street	Backyard

Comments may be directed to the page author, Mary-Frances Bartels

Page last modified March 20, 2003.