Snow drifts over cars, even those in the parking garage, at Denver International Airport. (Will Powers / AP)
A couple of passing motorists help dig out a stuck car in Denver. The winter storm that assaulted Colorado shut down most of the state east of the Rocky Mountains. (Ed Andrieski / AP)
A pedestrian crosses an unsually barren downtown Denver street after more than two feet of snow fell on some parts of Colorado. (David Zalubowski / AP)
A screen at Denver International Airport shows canceled flights amid a severe blizzard that shut down the airport. (Will Powers / AP)
A grounded Continental Airlines plane receives service at Denver International Airport. (Will Powers / AP)
Passengers wait to collect their luggage after a snowstorm shut down Denver International Airport. (Will Powers / AP)
Passengers search for their belongings in a baggage claim area at Denver International Airport. (Will Powers / AP)
Snow brings southbound traffic on Interstate 25 toward Denver to a halt during Wednesday’s crippling storm. (Peter M. Fredin / AP)
Pedestrians brave snow on the streets of downtown Denver. The Denver airport, which acts as a major hub for United, Frontier and other airlines, was shut down at 2:45 p.m. (Bill Ross / AP)
Passengers seek shelter in a bus serving the 16th Street Mall in downtown Denver, which was hit by a blizzard that affected much of the interior West. (David Zalubowski / AP)
