I made it through the storm by moving out of Colorado 18 years ago and moving to the Southwest desert area, where I won't lie, it is cold (high of only 50, should be 65+) but I can count on one hand the number of flakes I have seen fall in the last 10 years or so (not counting the 35 minute drive up a mountain to throw a snowball and check out the ski area).
My parents are going up the day after christmas if it looks like it all clears up, Denver and Brighton.