"An avalanche on Lincoln Mountain at Mammoth on 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."
"The additional full-day closure on Saturday, December 27, will allow patrol and operations teams to conduct avalanche control, assess infrastructure, and safely prepare terrain without interference. Resort officials urged the public not to access the ski areas during the closure, emphasizing that unauthorized access could put both guests and workers at risk while mitigation efforts are underway. "Although we know our guests are eager to ski and ride, we ask for your cooperation and understanding following this storm cycle," Mammoth wrote on its social media accounts."
Mammoth Mountain Ski Area and June Mountain remained closed on Saturday, December 27 as operations and ski patrol teams worked to mitigate hazards after a powerful winter storm. Heavy snowfall combined with strong winds created widespread avalanche risk and other storm-related dangers across both mountains, with Mammoth receiving over five feet of snow since December 23. An avalanche on Lincoln Mountain injured two ski patrollers during routine mitigation; one sustained serious injuries and is being transferred for specialized care while the other is being evaluated for possible broken bones. No reopening timeline has been announced, and updates will follow as conditions improve.
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