Published March 24, 2014 12:00AM
Sochi Avalanche Kills 2 Skiers
Day after resort opens to tourists
Chairlift in a ski resort ( Sochi, Russia )
An inbounds avalanche killed two skiers Sunday at Roza Khutor, the resort used for the Sochi Olympics.
Six skiers were on the middle section of the Labirint run when the slide occurred, according to resort officials. Two women were buried in the snow, and the rescuers who dug them out couldn’t save them. The other skiers weren’t harmed.
The mountain had just opened to tourists following the closing ceremonies of the Paralympics. Officials are still trying to determine the cause of the avalanche as they clear snow from the area.
