"At about 7:30 a.m. Friday, before the resort opened, the two were performing "avalanche mitigation work" when an sudden slide occurred on Lincoln Mountain, according to Joani Lynch, vice president for marketing and sales. The pair were rescued and immediately taken to Mammoth Hospital, Lynch said. "One patroller sustained serious injuries and is being transported out of the area for further care," she said. "The second patroller is being evaluated with possible broken bones.""
"Lincoln Mountain, known for its steep slopes, was the site of a fatal accident in February when another pair of ski patrollers, who were trying to clear snow from runs known as "the avy chutes," got caught in a sudden slide. One of the patrollers escaped without serious injury but the other, Claire Murphy, 25, was transported to a hospital in Reno. A week later, the resort confirmed she had died."
"This week's "Christmas miracle" storm has been a godsend for the California ski industry. Many resorts were struggling to remain open due to the paltry precipitation so far this year. As of last Friday, the state had only 12% of the snow that's normal for this time of year, and only 3% of what water managers hope for in an average year, according to the California Department of Water Resources."
Two ski patrollers at Mammoth Mountain were caught in an avalanche on Lincoln Mountain while performing avalanche mitigation work before the resort opened. Both were rescued and taken to Mammoth Hospital; one sustained serious injuries and was being transported out of the area for further care, and the second was evaluated with possible broken bones. Lincoln Mountain previously experienced a fatal avalanche in February that killed patroller Claire Murphy. The resort has received over five feet of snow since Christmas Eve, creating urgent challenges to safely manage heavy snowfall during the busy holiday week.
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