A number of snow plow crews went to work when the snow began to fly Thursday.

The city of Colorado Springs went on a Level One Callout around 5 p.m. Crews began spraying liquid Ice Slicer on Academy Boulevard to prevent the roads from freezing, while other trucks were dedicated to areas most affected by Thursday’s snow.

“I’ve seen some plows out actually dropping sand, so it looks like they’re doing their job,” said Jacob, a Colorado Springs resident.

In a full callout snow event, the job for 54 Colorado Springs plows begins on major, multi-lane roads that also go to and from hospitals. Officials said Thursday it could take up to six hours to move on to the secondary routes, which are closer to neighborhoods and schools, or longer if the snow keeps coming.

"I do get concerned about some of the areas,” said Alma, who also lives in Colorado Springs. “But I know that people will be extra safe out there."

Colorado Department of Transportation officials announced Thursday 35 plows were dedicated to the Pikes Peak region for the snowy weather. Crews went on a snow-shift in El Paso, Teller and Park counties at 4 p.m., meaning a 12-hour on/12-hour off work time.

Supervisors for the city of Colorado Springs also reported Landscape Assist/Sod Tech was prepared to provide snow removal service for the northeast area of Colorado Springs. The city is contracting snow removal services with the company to cover nearly 11 square miles, stretching from Old Ranch Road north to North Gate Boulevard. The east boundary of the coverage area is Highway 83, Shoup Road and Howells Road, and a west boundary of I-25.