🚨#BREAKING: Large Search and Rescue is Underway After Multiple People Go Missing Following Avalanche

Currently, a large search and rescue operation is underway at Lee Canyon ski resort near Las Vegas, Nevada, police say. Five people are reported missing after an avalanche occurred due to the particularly deep snow following heavy snowfall overnight, which continued into mid-morning. Officials state that the snow, as deep as 20 inches, cannot be plowed at this time. Law enforcement is asking Lee Canyon residents and the public to avoid travel.