some of those skiers did manage to crawl out and even start rescuing the others after falling hundreds of feet. we'll have the latest on that. also ahead, religion and politics. typically, those two topics are taboo subjects for mixed company. but this is a presidential campaign year. find out how rick santorum's comments about the president's faith really hit a nerve. >> he's been saying some controversial remarks the last couple of days, santorum. also later this half hour, one week from now we will know who this year's big oscar winners are. we'll bring you the latest educated guesses about who could take home all that oscar gold. >> a lot of speculation there. but first, one minute a group of skiers were waiting to take their turn on the mountain. then the snow gave way, sweeping four of them more than 2,000 feet down. >> three were killed, and one other skier came to rest completely buried except for her head and hands. so the rest of the group watched horrified from the top of the hill. komo's elizabeth din has more