Terrible footage captured the moment when an avalanche hit a Russian ski resort and left up to a dozen people trapped in the snow.
The video captured the moment the man-made avalanche struck the resort town of Dombay in the North Caucasus when an adult on skis tried to get a child to safety.
More than 170 rescuers are desperately searching for the tourists buried by the snow 5,350 feet up a mountain.
Two ski rental trailers were also found under the blanket of snow after the avalanche hit the popular resort on Mount Mussa-Achitara.
A café and a ski lift on the beginners slope were also affected by the snowfall.
At least six people were rescued from under the snow, a member of the rescue team told Sputnik.
Previously, dramatic footage showed the moment when the avalanche collapsed on fleeing tourists.
During the clip, an adult is seen running while he is holding a child on skis to protect them from the giant snow slide.
Elsewhere, a woman is heard praying in a cafe that was hit by the avalanche.
In another scene, a woman is being pulled out from under the snow by a team of rescuers.
A total of six were pulled out from under the snow, and recent reports have shown that three have been confirmed missing. One report said one was dead.
Emergency teams and skiers heard a phone ring under the snow before attempting to search for the lost.
Seekers should freeze trying to figure out where the ring came from.
According to initial reports, there were between four and twelve people there at the time of the avalanche.
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