“The daredevils breached the information signs and the protective barriers.” -The Head of North Caucasus Militarized Service, Makhmut Budaev
RT is reporting that six people have died and one injured in a skier triggered avalanche while skiing outside the boundaries in an off limits area at the Cheget ski resort in Russia’s southern republic of Kabardino-Balkaria.  The avalanche struck around 12:00pm local time and was caught on camera. The victims include a man and woman from Moscow, another woman from Kirov, the rest of the identities have not been released.

 

Details on the incident are sparse and we hope to update this story as information comes in. Our thoughts and prayers are with those affected.

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