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Story summary
- An avalanche in the Sierra Nevada near Castle Peak killed at least eight people.
- Fifteen skiers, including four guides and many Sugar Bowl Academy members from Norden, California, were on a three-day backcountry expedition.
- Only six skiers survived the incident.
- Stephen McMahon, the Sugar Bowl Academy executive director, expressed grief for the community.
- Mill Valley Mayor Max Perrey noted that some victims were mothers from his city.
