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White out conditions and high winds made for challenging skiing at Crested Butte ski area on January 11, 2017 in Crested Butte, Colorado. The area has gotten almost 100 inches of snow in the past 10 days and more is expected in the coming week.

Skier John Hopper takes advantage of the huge amounts of powder while skiing at Crested Butte ski area on January 11, 2017 in Crested Butte, Colorado. Hopper, who has lived in the are for over 25 years, said he has never seen such incredible conditions. The ski area has had over 90 inches of snow in less than 10 days.

Nate Dougherty has a beard full of snow and ice from skiing while he and other skiers and snowboarders brave wind and white out conditions as they wait in the lift line at Crested Butte ski area on January 11, 2017 in Crested Butte, Colorado. The area has gotten almost 100 inches of snow in the past 10 days and more is expected in the coming week.

Skiing at Crested Butte ski area on January 11, 2017 in Crested Butte, Colorado.

Phil Escue walks through a small path towards his snow buried house on January 10, 2017 in Crested Butte, Colorado. About 93 inches has fallen in the area in 8 days and more is expected over the week.

Rob Quint, works to pull snow off of the house of his roof on January 10, 2017 in Crested Butte, Colorado. About 93 inches has fallen in the area in 8 days and more is expected over the week. Quint says in the 35 years that he has lived in Crested Butte he has never seen this amount of snow.

Mule deer forage in the deep snow along Colorado Highway 114 on January 10, 2017 southeast of Gunnison, Colorado.

Mule deer stay together in large bands and forage in the deep snow along Colorado Highway 114 on January 10, 2017 southeast of Gunnison, Colorado.

The downtown area is scenic and idyllic with the freshly fallen snow on January 11, 2017 in Crested Butte, Colorado. Downtown Crested Butte has been inundated with more than 100 inches of snow in the past days. More snow is expected in the upcoming days.

Semi-trucks turn across I-70 to head back towards Denver as I-70 westbound was closed from Georgetown to Silverthorne due to avalanche reduction work on Jan. 10, 2017. All cars and trucks had to turn around.

Truck driver Mike Segelke tightens the chains on his semi-truck's tires along westbound Interstate 70 at Georgetown on January 10, 2017. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)

A truck driver heads back towards his truck during the westbound I-70 closure from Georgetown to Silverthorne due to avalanche reduction work January 10, 2017.

A stop sign is buried in snow on January 10, 2017 in Crested Butte, Colorado. About 93 inches has fallen in the area in 8 days and more is expected over the week.

David Van Dyke, owner of Centennial State Roofing company works with a crew of four to dig over several feet of snow off of a commercial rooftop on January 10, 2017 in Crested Butte, Colorado. About 93 inches has fallen in the area in 8 days and more is expected over the week.

Mervin Ormiston, with Centennial State Roofing company works with a crew of four to dig over several feet of snow off of a commercial roof top on January 10, 2017 in Crested Butte, Colorado. About 93 inches has fallen in the area in 8 days and more is expected over the week.

John Williams, who drove from Pueblo, right, waits and at the bottom of Monarch Pass hoping it will reopen soon on January 10, 2017 near Poncha Springs, Colorado. A winter storm that has dumped feet not inches of snow in the southern mountains has created hazardous driving conditions and closed Monarch Pass for almost 24 hours.

Trucker Dave Christian, left, gets help from fellow trucker Tom Hoage, right, putting on chains as they and other big rigs wait and hope for Monarch Pass to reopen on January 10, 2017 near Poncha Springs, Colorado. A winter storm that has dumped feet not inches of snow in the southern mountains has created hazardous driving conditions and closed Monarch Pass for almost 24 hours.

A shop owner digs out snow between two buildings on January 10, 2017 in Crested Butte, Colorado. About 93 inches has fallen in the area in 8 days and more is expected over the week.

Ken Reynolds walks by huge snow drifts along streets on January 11, 2017 in Crested Butte, Colorado. Downtown Crested Butte has been inundated with more than 100 inches of snow in the past days. More snow is expected in the upcoming days.

Gary Davis keeps on top of shoveling the pathway to his house as snow continues to fall on January 11, 2017 in Crested Butte, Colorado. Downtown Crested Butte has been inundated with more than 100 inches of snow in the past days. More snow is expected in the upcoming days.

Gary Davis keeps on top of shoveling the pathway to his house as snow continues to fall on January 11, 2017 in Crested Butte, Colorado. Downtown Crested Butte has been inundated with more than 100 inches of snow in the past days. More snow is expected in the upcoming days.

Nicole Akselrad lets her dog Nershi have fun in the large snow banks along streets on January 11, 2017 in Crested Butte, Colorado. Downtown Crested Butte has been inundated with more than 100 inches of snow in the past days. More snow is expected in the upcoming days.

Snowplows work on plowing huge amounts of powder at the ski area on January 11, 2017 in Crested Butte, Colorado. The area has gotten almost 100 inches of snow in the past 10 days and more is expected in the coming week.

A skier takes advantage of the huge amounts of powder while skiing at Crested Butte ski area on January 11, 2017 in Crested Butte, Colorado.

Skier Scooter Gates takes advantage of the huge amounts of powder while skiing at Crested Butte ski area on January 11, 2017 in Crested Butte, Colorado. The ski area has had over 90 inches of snow in less than 10 days.

Jack Starkebaum, middle, and other skiers and snowboarders brave wind and white out conditions as they wait in the lift line at Crested Butte ski area on Jan. 11, 2017 in Crested Butte.

MJ Johnson, left, and Katie Griebe, right, walk by huge snow drifts along streets on January 11, 2017 in Crested Butte, Colorado. Downtown Crested Butte has been inundated with more than 100 inches of snow in the past days. More snow is expected in the upcoming days.

A cyclist makes his way down a snowy road by huge snow drifts along streets on January 11, 2017 in Crested Butte, Colorado. Downtown Crested Butte has been inundated with more than 100 inches of snow in the past days. More snow is expected in the upcoming days.

Al and Linda Landgraff, from St. Peter, Minnesota, walk down the snowy main street as they shop on Jan. 11, 2017 in Crested Butte.

Gary Davis cleans off his car outside of his house as snow continues to fall on January 11, 2017 in Crested Butte, Colorado. Downtown Crested Butte has been inundated with more than 100 inches of snow in the past days. More snow is expected in the upcoming days.

Pedestrians walk by huge snow drifts along streets on January 11, 2017 in Crested Butte, Colorado.

Quaint stores are covered with snow on January 11, 2017 in Crested Butte, Colorado. Downtown Crested Butte has been inundated with more than 100 inches of snow in the past days. More snow is expected in the upcoming days.

Shoppers walk by quaint stores covered with snow on January 11, 2017 in Crested Butte, Colorado. Downtown Crested Butte has been inundated with more than 100 inches of snow in the past days. More snow is expected in the upcoming days.

A cyclist makes her way by quaint stores are covered with snow on Jan. 11, 2017 in Crested Butte.

Houses are buried in snow on January 11, 2017 in Crested Butte, Colorado. Downtown Crested Butte has been inundated with more than 100 inches of snow in the past days. More snow is expected in the upcoming days.

Brad Holleran keeps on top of shoveling the pathway to his house as snow continues to fall on January 11, 2017 in Crested Butte, Colorado. Downtown Crested Butte has been inundated with more than 100 inches of snow in the past days. More snow is expected in the upcoming days.

People dig out of the huge amounts of snow on January 11, 2017 in Crested Butte, Colorado. Downtown Crested Butte has been inundated with more than 100 inches of snow in the past days. More snow is expected in the upcoming days.

The downtown area is scenic and idyllic with the freshly fallen snow on January 11, 2017 in Crested Butte, Colorado. Downtown Crested Butte has been inundated with more than 100 inches of snow in the past days. More snow is expected in the upcoming days.

Caroline Czenkusch gets ready to move her friend's car out of a parking space on January 12, 2017 in Crested Butte, Colorado. Her friend left a week ago today and his car hasn't moved since. Crested Butte has been inundated with more than 100 inches of snow in the past 10 days. More snow is expected in the upcoming days.

Crested Butte ski patroller Eric Mercer Baumm throws a 2 lbs avalanche bomb into the deep powder in the Headwall area of Crested Butte Mountain Resort as he and other patrollers do avalanche mitigation before lifts open on the mountain on January 12, 2017 in Crested Butte, Colorado. Crested Butte has been inundated with more than 100 inches of snow in the past ten days and patrollers take great precaution to keep runs safe before opening them up to the public. More snow is expected in the upcoming days.

A chair outside of Crested Butte Mountain resort is covered in snow on January 12, 2017 in Crested Butte, Colorado. Crested Butte has been inundated with more than 100 inches of snow in the past ten days. More snow is expected in the upcoming days.

Caroline Czenkusch gets ready to move her friend's car out of a parking space on January 12, 2017 in Crested Butte, Colorado. Her friend left a week ago today and his car hasn't moved since. Crested Butte has been inundated with more than 100 inches of snow in the past 10 days. More snow is expected in the upcoming days.

Reed Morita, 6, climbs snow drifts along Elk Ave on January 12, 2017 in Crested Butte, Colorado. Crested Butte continues to get record snowfall with snow forecast into the weekend.

Caroline Czenkusch helps dig cars out of parking spots on January 12, 2017 in Crested Butte, Colorado. Crested Butte has been inundated with more than 100 inches of snow in the past 10 days. More snow is expected in the upcoming days.

Crested Butte ski patrollers head back from closed areas where they did early morning avalanche mitigation in the deep powder of the Headwall area of Crested Butte Mountain Resort before lifts open on the mountain on January 12, 2017 in Crested Butte, Colorado. Crested Butte has been inundated with more than 100 inches of snow in the past ten days and patrollers take great precaution to keep runs safe before opening them up to the public. More snow is expected in the upcoming days.

Ared Reiling does maintenance shoveling a few times a day in the tunneled path towards his home as the snow continues to pile up on Jan. 12, 2017 in Crested Butte.

Crested Butte ski patrollers Eric Mercer Baumm, middle, and Jon Francisco, right, check conditions before throwing 2 pound avalanche bombs in the deep powder of the Headwall area of Crested Butte Mountain Resort as they do avalanche mitigation before lifts open on the mountain on January 12, 2017 in Crested Butte, Colorado. Crested Butte has been inundated with more than 100 inches of snow in the past ten days and patrollers take great precaution to keep runs safe before opening them up to the public. More snow is expected in the upcoming days.

Crested Butte ski patroller Eric Mercer Baumm throws a 2 lbs avalanche bomb into the deep powder in the Headwall area of Crested Butte Mountain Resort as he and other patrollers do avalanche mitigation before lifts open on the mountain on January 12, 2017 in Crested Butte, Colorado. Crested Butte has been inundated with more than 100 inches of snow in the past ten days and patrollers take great precaution to keep runs safe before opening them up to the public. More snow is expected in the upcoming days.

Crested Butte ski patroller Jason Holton skies through the deep powder of the Headwall area of Crested Butte Mountain Resort after doing avalanche mitigation work in the area before lifts open on the mountain on January 12, 2017 in Crested Butte, Colorado. Crested Butte has been inundated with more than 100 inches of snow in the past ten days and patrollers take great precaution to keep runs safe before opening them up to the public. More snow is expected in the upcoming days.

Crested Butte ski patroller Jason Holton skies through the remnants of an avalanche bomb in the deep powder of the Headwall area of Crested Butte Mountain Resort as they do avalanche mitigation before lifts open on the mountain on January 12, 2017 in Crested Butte, Colorado. Crested Butte has been inundated with more than 100 inches of snow in the past ten days and patrollers take great precaution to keep runs safe before opening them up to the public. More snow is expected in the upcoming days.

Crested Butte ski patroller Jason Holton skies through the deep powder of the Headwall area of Crested Butte Mountain Resort after doing avalanche mitigation work in the area before lifts open on the mountain on January 12, 2017 in Crested Butte, Colorado. Crested Butte has been inundated with more than 100 inches of snow in the past ten days and patrollers take great precaution to keep runs safe before opening them up to the public. More snow is expected in the upcoming days.

Reed Morita, 6, climbs snow drifts along Elk Ave on January 12, 2017 in Crested Butte, Colorado. Crested Butte continues to get record snowfall with snow forecast into the weekend.

Crested Butte ski patroller Eric Mercer Baumm carves some beautiful turns in the deep powder of the Headwall area of Crested Butte Mountain Resort after doing avalanche mitigation work in the area before lifts open on the mountain on January 12, 2017 in Crested Butte, Colorado. Crested Butte has been inundated with more than 100 inches of snow in the past ten days and patrollers take great precaution to keep runs safe before opening them up to the public. More snow is expected in the upcoming days.

Crested Butte ski patroller Eric Mercer Baumm makes the call to open the deep powder runs of the Headwall area of Crested Butte Mountain Resort to be opened to skiers and boarders after doing avalanche mitigation work in the area before lifts open on the mountain on January 12, 2017 in Crested Butte, Colorado. Crested Butte has been inundated with more than 100 inches of snow in the past ten days and patrollers take great precaution to keep runs safe before opening them up to the public. More snow is expected in the upcoming days. Helen H. Richardson, The Denver Post

Caroline Czenkusch, right, and Sandy Fails, middle, clear snow off of the car that belongs to Fails' son on January 12, 2017 in Crested Butte, Colorado. Fails' son Chris Garren left one week ago today and the car hasn't been moved since. Crested Butte has been inundated with more than 100 inches of snow in the past 10 days. More snow is expected in the upcoming days.

Steve Banks add more snow to the growing pile outside of his home on January 12, 2017 in Crested Butte, Colorado. Crested Butte continues to get record snowfall with snow forecast into the weekend.

Keitha Kostyk shovels out snow from the bed of her truck to add more snow to the growing pile outside of her home on January 12, 2017 in Crested Butte, Colorado. Crested Butte continues to get record snowfall with snow forecast into the weekend.

Dale Kramer shovels snow on to the growing pile outside of his home on January 12, 2017 in Crested Butte, Colorado. Crested Butte continues to get record snowfall with snow forecast into the weekend.

People walk down snowy streets where traffic signs are getting closer to being buried on January 12, 2017 in Crested Butte, Colorado. Crested Butte continues to get record snowfall with snow forecast into the weekend.

John Hess, and his dog Callie, do maintenance shoveling a few times a day in the tunneled path towards his home as the snow continues to pile up on January 12, 2017 in Crested Butte, Colorado. Crested Butte continues to get record snowfall with snow forecast into the weekend.

Despite the mounting snow and cold temperatures the town is still bustling with people on January 12, 2017 in Crested Butte, Colorado. Crested Butte continues to get record snowfall with snow forecast into the weekend.

Sue Sherman plays with her dog Trooper on Elk Ave on January 12, 2017 in Crested Butte, Colorado. Sherman said both she and her two dogs have cabin fever and needed the exercise of a walk downtown. Crested Butte continues to get record snowfall with snow forecast into the weekend.

Despite the mounting snow and cold temperatures the town is still bustling with people on January 12, 2017 in Crested Butte, Colorado. Crested Butte continues to get record snowfall with snow forecast into the weekend.

Icicles hang from a car on January 12, 2017 in Crested Butte, Colorado. Crested Butte continues to get record snowfall with snow forecast into the weekend.

Haydan Payan helps digs out a path to get into the door of the Old Town Inn to get to his hotel room on January 12, 2017 in Crested Butte, Colorado. Crested Butte continues to get record snowfall with snow forecast into the weekend.

Old Colorado license plates are hung on the side of the Camp 4 Coffee house on January 12, 2017 in Crested Butte, Colorado. Crested Butte continues to get record snowfall with snow forecast into the weekend.