2 skiers rescued from avalanche in west Austria

VIENNA, Dec. 31 (Xinhua) -- Two skiers were rescued after being buried by an avalanche on Wednesday afternoon in Kitzbuehel, in Austria's alpine state of Tyrol, local media reported.

The avalanche was likely triggered by the skiers themselves when three of them entered a closed area and headed toward a snow depot, according to the Austrian Press Agency (APA), citing local authorities. Snow stored at the site bro