A ski resort in austria the operation comes as helpline regions struggle to cope with record snow falls the troops are going to help uncover the town of hawk where it has been snowing nonstop for more than seven days a town was evacuated a week ago emergency workers say the mission is dangerous as the risk of avalanche is at its highest level. while helicopters are playing an important role in those snowed up alpine regions and not just in rescuing people did amy an s if is in southern austria and he explained why the helicopter is one of the most powerful tools in combating severe winter weat...