Terrifying moment avalanche engulfs car park as tourists run

Terrifying moment enormous avalanche engulfs ski resort at Europe's tallest mountain before sweeping over tourists as they ran for their lives Shocking footage shows the moment an avalanche strikes a ski resort in Russia, as tourists can be seen fleeing for their lives. Mount Elbrus, Europe's tallest mountain, descended into chaos as a cloud of snow tumbled down the mountainside. Share this video: Video: Terrifying moment avalanche engulfs car park as tourists run e-mail 3.7k Terrifying moment avalanche engulfs car park asis the terrifying moment an enormous avalanche engulfed a ski resort on Europe's tallest mountain - sending tourists running for their lives. Dramatic footage taken on Mount Elbrus, in southern Russia, shows a torrent of snow tearing down the mountainside on Thursday. People watched in horror from a car park at Elbrus Resort in Kabardino-Balkaria as the avalanche barreled towards them. Some tried to run, but were quickly swallowed by the huge snow cloud, with the area turning completely white within seconds. Fortunately, no deaths have been reported. Authorities had closed sections of the mountain and shut down the cable car service on January 10 due to fears of an avalanche amid dangerous weather conditions. Mount Elbrus is Europe's highest peak standing at 5,642 meters, and is a popular, though challenging, mountaineering destination tourists run