Frightening footage out of Austria were several skiers were buried this morning in a powerful avalanche at Stubai Glacier Ski Resort in the Austrian Alps. A massive search effort was immediately launched in the wake of the slide involving over 150 people aided by rescue dogs and helicopters. Nine people were pulled from the avalanche debris alive and three were airlifted to a hospital in Tyrol, Austria. The extent of their injuries is unclear at this time.
Around noon local time the rescue operation was still underway and it was not known if more victims were buried underneath the snow. The avalanche occurred in the Daunscharte Pass, a hazardous off-piste area. The slide path extended to a lower section of the resorts trails forcing closures.
This is a developing story and we will be sure to update when more information becomes available.
