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Helicopters Toss Turkey-Sized Explosives To Combat Avalanches
By Matt Kroschel LOVELAND PASS, Colo. (CBS4)– Despite a lack of deep snow so far this season, what has fallen is causing concern for avalanches on Colorado mountain passes. Colorado Department of...
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Crews Blast Snow In Avalanche-Prone Areas
OURAY, Colo. (CBS4)– Crews with the Colorado Department of Transportation blasted snow from Red Mountain Pass over the weekend. (credit: CDOT) The heavy snow was removed during avalanche mitigation....
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Some Ski Resorts Forced To Close Some Lifts Due To Strong Wind Gusts
By Matt Kroschel SUMMIT COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4) – Strong wind gusts forced ski resorts in the high country to close some lifts Sunday as a major winter storm blows into the state. (credit: CBS) Colorado...
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Avalanche Manually Set Off To Mitigate Danger To Drivers, Skiers
LOVELAND PASS, Colo. (CBS4) – The Colorado Department of Transportation is trying to mitigate the threat of avalanches in the high country. Crews intentionally set off an avalanche with a...
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New Infrared Binoculars Help CDOT & CAIC Attack Avalanches Ahead Of Time
By Jamie Leary DENVER (CBS4) – The Colorado Department of Transportation is taking a new approach in avalanche mitigation work to increase safety along Colorado highways. Infrared technology is being...
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‘Spaceship Landing Capsules’: Pods In Place To Manage Avalanches
GRAND COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4)– Giant egg-shaped pods are in place in the mountains in Colorado’s High Country. No, the pods aren’t signs of an alien life form, but new avalanche mitigation technology...
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Avalanches Set Off Near Telluride
TELLURIDE, Colo. (CBS4)- Experts set off some avalanches in the Bridal Veil Basin east of Telluride on Saturday. (credit: Bobbie Lynn Smith via San Miguel Sheriff’s Office) The mitigation work comes...
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I-70 Reopens As Avalanche Work Continues
SUMMIT COUNTY, Colo. (CBS4) – Avalanches — both natural and human-set — have created another hectic day along the Interstate 70 corridor through Colorado’s high country. Vail Pass was closed for...
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Helicopter Avalanche Mitigation Work Planned For Sunday Along I-70
(CBS4) – The Colorado Department of Transportation has some helicopter avalanche mitigation work scheduled for Sunday. They plan to attack some areas along Interstate 70. Those areas include: 8:30-9:30...
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Red Mountain Pass To Remain Closed For A Few More Weeks
DURANGO, Colo. (CBS4) – Red Mountain Pass, also known as U.S. 550, could remain closed for a few more weeks, Colorado Department of Transportation officials say. The pass has been closed because of...
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