BILLINGS -- The weekend storm that dropped record amounts of snow apparently hit hardest in Billings, Red Lodge and other areas of southcentral Montana.

Communities in the eastern and northern parts of the state reported getting some rain and snow, but officials said damage from the unusual October storm was minimal.

"The roads were a little sticky for a while, but they weren't impassable," Fallon County Sheriff Tim Barkley said Monday morning. He estimated eight inches of snow had accumulated in Baker, the Fallon County seat.

"Our county was really dry," he said. "We really appreciate getting this."

In Valley County, where about a foot of snow fell, ranchers were taking feed to cattle that only a week ago were still grazing. The storm hit before most producers had planned to ship livestock, and the snow will probably be melted off in time for shipping in the next couple of weeks, said Sheriff Glenn Meier.

"Water is starting to drip and run," Meier said. "In two to three days, it'll all be gone."

Beet farmers in Treasure County called off their harvest after some six to eight inches of snow muddied the fields, preventing equipment from reaching crops, said Sheriff Wayne Robison.

The harvest will resume when the fields dry out -- hopefully before a freeze sets in. "It's very important to get them out of the ground before the ground freezes," Robison said.

Tow trucks were busy in Wheatland County over the weekend, where several tractor-trailers were blown off the highway near Judith Gap.

"We've had lots of slide-offs and blow-offs," said dispatcher Lynn Matney.

Despite severe conditions, the highway remained open, Matney said.

Bozeman Pass was closed for a short time Saturday night while extra snowplows were called in, said Park County Deputy Steve Voss.

Still, only a few slide-offs were reported, Voss said.

In Sweetgrass County, several vehicles carrying hunters out on the opening day of antelope season Sunday got stuck on county roads, said Sheriff's Sgt. Alan Ronneberg.

Snow drifted up to four feet deep in some areas, but no injuries were reported.

"We were very lucky compared to the surrounding counties," Ronneberg said.

There were no serious accidents in Powder River County, but drivers did have trouble navigating a 9-mile stretch of highway that is under construction outside of Broadus, said Undersheriff Brett Tabolt.

"Traffic wasn't able to move well," Tabolt said. "People were spinning out. We had a few wrecker calls."

One minor accident was reported in Garfield County, where Sheriff Frank Edwards estimated a foot of snow was on the ground.

"Everything's going good," Edwards said. "We're kind of used to it."

Residents of Carter County were also riding out the storm with good humor.

"Everyone just does what they have to do," said Sheriff Rusty Jardee. "Everyone pitches in in a rural area."