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12 Avalanches Reported In Loveland Pass Area In 2 Days

(CBS4) -- The big storm in the high country made for some dangerous avalanche conditions over the weekend. There were more than 12 slides reported in two days -- just in the Loveland Pass area.

Loveland Pass Slides 4 (CAIC)
(credit: CAIC)
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(credit: CAIC)

Crews performed mitigation work all weekend.

Loveland Pass Slides 5 (above Tunnel, CAIC tweet)
(credit: CAIC)

This map from the Colorado Avalanche Information Center shows that much of the Rockies are in a Stage Three avalanche threat, which is considerable.

avalanche danger
(credit: CAIC)
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