Despite heavy rain and snow during the first storm of the season, people were out and about throughout Colorado, enjoying the state's plethora of outdoor activities on Tuesday.

Denver saw well over 1 inch of rain, with Fort Collins being the bullseye with up to 2 inches by early evening. At the same time the mountains received the first significant snowfall of the season with amounts ranging from 2 to 8 inches across the state, at elevations as low as 9,000 feet.

"I was dreaming about (getting) to see the sunrise and walking through the mountains, but here we go: snow," one tourist said from Loveland Pass on Tuesday afternoon.

"Make sure (to) have a lot of layers, a windbreaker, and trekking poles is a must. That's what we've done," a friend who was with her said.

A tourist hiking near

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