Rescuers backed by helicopters and dogs were scouring a mountainside in a ski resort in western Austria on Sunday after an avalanche buried several skiers on Christmas day, officials said Sunday. The avalanche came down around 3:00 pm (1400 GMT) at an altitude of 2,700 metres (8,858 feet) in the Lech Zurz ski area, trapping some dozen skiers, police said. “One person was able to … Continue reading Rescuers search for skiers after Austria avalanche