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About 10 inches of snow accumulated by Tuesday morning on Coal Bank Pass, as one of the first snow storms this season moved through the area. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald

Coal Bank Pass north of Purgatory Resort received about 10 inches of snow Monday night and Tuesday morning, in one of the season’s first snow storms. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald

Purgatory Resort received about 5 inches as of Tuesday morning. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald

A Colorado Department of Transportation plow clears snow Tuesday on U.S. Highway 550 on Coal Bank Pass.

The San Juan Mountains received 5 to 10 inches of snow late Monday and early Tuesday, north of Durango. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald

Traction laws were in place on U.S. Highway 550 for Coal Bank, Molas and Red Mountain passes Tuesday morning. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald

Warmer-than-expected temperatures produced less snow than expected in the San Juan Mountains. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald

A paddle board and canoes rest in still water Tuesday near Purgatory Resort. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald

Trees and mountain passes were iced over with snow late Monday and early Tuesday, north of Durango. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald

Clouds parted Tuesday morning at Purgatory Resort, revealing snowy slopes. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald

About 10 inches of snow fell late Monday and early Tuesday on Coal Bank Pass. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald

A bench atop Coal Bank Pass with about 10 inches of snow from late Monday and early Tuesday. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald