At least two people were injured and “a number” of people buried when an swept down a ski slope in Andermatt, Switzerland, state police said Thursday.
showed a swath of snow careen down the mountain into the path of skiers who were then buried by the powder.According to the Institute for Snow and Avalanche Research, the area has an avalanche a danger level of three out of five.Andermatt, located nearly 70 miles south of Zurich, is popular with skiers from around the world.In Austria, three avalanches came down in Ankogel in the province of Carinthia, an Austrian police spokesman said, according to Reuters.
One happened outside the secured ski slope and buried two free riders who were able to free themselves.Michael Fiorentino, Alanna Satur and Reuters
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