Vail led the way with 40 inches over the past five days, with Crested Butte not far behind at 37. Five more areas reported 30 inches or more, including Silverton with 35, Purgatory and Aspen Highlands 33, Steamboat 31 and Copper Mountain 30, according to figures curated by OpenSnow reporting and forecasting service.

"The team from Vail Mountain Rescue and Vail Ski Patrol initiated their response based on the party's last known location and knowing the area commonly rode by the missing individual,” the Eagle County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement on Sunday afternoon.

There is nothing like dozens of couples saying “I do” simultaneously to warm the frigid air that grips the Colorado Rockies in the heart of winter.

Another large amount of snow fell Monday into Tuesday morning across Colorado's high country, with one ski area receiving 16 inches in 24 hours.