According to witnesses that we spoke with, saying almost immediately dozens of rescuers out with long poles poking into the avalanche, dogs, sniffing trying to find bodies and thankfully no reports of additional missing persons. The sun has gone down and the rescue operation has stopped for the moment. Two people are in the hospital. Four people rescued but did not have to go to the hospital but this is one of the big worries that families especially families with young kids not necessarily experienced professional skiers, may not have all the avalanche Protection Equipment or etven te training but something to worry about going skiing this season. The dpa news agency said that heavy snow made for dangerous conditions and other avalanches in the alps today. How worried are authorities today and are they closed down some of the ski areas . Thats exactly right. As conditions change, thats always the big worry, if a lot of heavy snow comes in, this slope was closed immediately after the a