Mammoth Mountain ski resort open a day after avalanche

California's Mammoth Mountain ski resort reopened Sunday, a day after it was shut down when an avalanche partially buried three people.|
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MAMMOTH LAKES - California's Mammoth Mountain ski resort was open Sunday, a day after it was shut down when an avalanche partially buried three people.

The Mono County Sheriff's department said none of the three were hurt when the snow rushed down the slopes Saturday.

Resort spokeswoman Lauren Burke said a chairlift in the area of the avalanche remained closed Sunday as crews inspect it for damage.

The rest of the mountain, she said, was open and skiers and snowboarders were enjoying sunny conditions.

To the north, an avalanche on Friday injured two people and closed Squaw Valley ski resort.

Heavy storms have drenched coastal areas and dumped more than 6 feet of snow in some higher elevations.

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