Sydney boy, 16, killed in an avalanche while skiing in Austria

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The teenager and his mother were reportedly buried in the avalanche. But while the mother was able to free herself, rescuers said the boy was buried under 2m of snow

 

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Tragic..... must be heartbreaking for the family. It has to be mentioned that they were reportedly skiing off piste with no avalanche gear? This could have been avoided!

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