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2 Ski Patrollers Caught In Mammoth Avalanche
One patroller suffered serious injuries and another possible broken bones during avalanche mitigation; Mammoth Mountain closed for the day after receiving over five feet of snow since Dec. 23.
- On Friday, two Mammoth Mountain ski patrollers were injured after an avalanche struck Lincoln Mountain at about 7:30 a.m. during mitigation work.
- Following more than five feet of new snow, Mammoth Mountain resort faces unstable conditions, marking the second avalanche involving patrollers this year after a prior fatal patroller accident in February at Lincoln Mountain.
- Both patrollers were rescued and taken to Mammoth Hospital, with the more seriously injured patroller transported for further care and the second patroller being evaluated for possible broken bones.
- Out of an abundance of caution, the ski area will remain closed for the rest of the day, with safety teams assessing conditions after recent significant snowfall and no visitors involved.
- Amid the holiday rush, resort operators face the difficulty of safely managing several feet of new snow across Sierra resorts during the busy week between Christmas and New Year's Day.
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