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Crews Prepare To Clear Avalanche Debris From Tenmile Canyon

SUMMIT COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4)- Crews are getting ready to clear an historic amount of debris from avalanches in the high country. Right now the areas of priority are between Copper Mountain and Frisco.

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Massive avalanches covered a lot of the Tenmile Canyon Recreational Path. Trees and rocks from the chutes fell on the path as snowslides brought the debris down the mountain.

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Crews are getting a late start removing the debris because of the late, heavy snowpack. Right now it's estimated that it will take three weeks to clear.

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