An avalanche in high alpine terrain in Italy ‘s South Tyrol on Saturday killed two skiers, according to the country’s mountain rescue service.
The avalanche happened at an altitude of around 2,400 meters (7,874 feet) on the slopes of the 2,669-meter (8,757-foot) Hohe Ferse (also known as Monte Tallone Grande) near the town of Ratschings, close to the border with Austria.
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