"An avalanche on Lincoln Mountain at Mammoth Mountain Ski Area, California, early Friday morning injured two members of the Mammoth Mountain Ski Patrol during routine avalanche mitigation work. The slide occurred at approximately 7:30 a.m., before the resort opened for operations, according to a Mammoth Mountain social post. Both patrollers were quickly located and transported to Mammoth Hospital. One sustained serious injuries and is being transferred out of the area for specialized care; the other is being evaluated for possible broken bones."
"Mammoth Mountain has received more than five feet of new snow since December 23, creating elevated avalanche hazards across the Eastern Sierra. The resort announced it will remain closed for the rest of Friday while ski patrol conducts further mitigation and safety assessments. In a public message, Mammoth Mountain Ski Patrol asked the community to refrain from spreading unverified information. "We are fully aware that there was an avalanche this morning on Lincoln Mountain," the patrol wrote."
An avalanche on Lincoln Mountain at Mammoth Mountain Ski Area injured two ski patrollers during routine mitigation work early Friday morning. The slide occurred around 7:30 a.m. before resort operations began. Both patrollers were located and taken to Mammoth Hospital; one sustained serious injuries and is being transferred for specialized care while the other is being evaluated for possible broken bones. The resort received more than five feet of new snow since December 23 and announced a closure for the rest of Friday for further mitigation and safety assessments. Visitors are urged to respect closures and heed avalanche warnings.
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