Avalanche closes Mammoth Mountain, popular California ski destination, after eight partially buried

Avalanche closes Mammoth Mountain, popular California ski destination, after eight partially buried  USA TODAY Rescuer describes harrowing avalanche rescue of snowboarder buried in Squaw Valley snow  The Mercury News Search over after major avalanche hits Mammoth Mountain  OCRegister Avalanche strikes crowded Mammoth Mountain: 'Essentially, the top of the mountain came loose'  Los Angeles TimesFull coverage