Overview
- Two Mammoth Mountain ski patrollers were caught by a slide during 7:30 a.m. mitigation work on Lincoln Mountain before public operations, and both were rescued.
- One patroller sustained serious injuries and was transferred out of the area for specialized care, while the second was evaluated for possible broken bones after initial treatment at Mammoth Hospital.
- Mammoth Mountain suspended operations on Friday and, along with nearby June Mountain, remained closed through Saturday as crews worked to reduce hazards and assess infrastructure.
- The resort reported more than five feet of snow since Dec. 23, with forecasts calling for additional snowfall and strong winds that maintained high avalanche danger.
- A separate large avalanche on Saturday near Latopie Lake buried a snowmobiler, who was rescued in a multiagency operation and airlifted to a Reno trauma center, reinforcing countywide safety warnings.