U.S. Ski Team shaken by deaths

Six U.S. ski team members were freeskiing when a avalanche struck resulting in the deaths of Ronnie Berlack, 20, and Bryce Astle, 19. The other four skiers were able to ski out of danger. Their deaths in an avalanche at a resort in the Austrian Alps have left their friends on the U.S. Ski Team in shock. Apparently, they and the other four skiers left the safe slopes and went out into an open area on Monday. The risk of avalanche was set at level 3 out of 5, with warnings on TV and radio. A team of around 60 rescuers, including two helicopters and dogs, took 40 to 50 minutes to find Astle and Berlack. It took so long because the two Americans weren't wearing gear that sends out signals to rescuers in avalanches. The searchers eventually found the two men about 10 to 13 feet under the snow.

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