High winds snapped the tree Saturday morning . The storm system was expected to continue moving through the region on Sunday and Monday, with a chance of rain or snow in some areas. By 5:30 p.m. , less than seven hours later , the tree was reduced to mulch by work crews . The Colorado blue spruce had been in its current location for more than 32 years .
High winds snapped the tree Saturday morning . The storm system was expected to continue moving through the region on Sunday and Monday, with a chance of rain or snow in some areas. The Colorado blue spruce had been in its current location for more than 32 years .