A routine safety check turned dangerous for two ski patrollers at Mammoth Mountain in California when an avalanche struck on Friday. The slide happened on Lincoln Mountain after a powerful storm dumped about six feet of snow in the area, making conditions highly unstable.
The ski patrollers were working in a closed-off section of the mountain, trying to reduce the risk of avalanches when the snow suddenly gave way beneath them. One of the patrollers was quickly rescued and was responsive, while the other suffered serious injuries and had to be rushed to a hospital.
Following the incident, Mammoth Mountain Resort shut down all lift operations, and officials didn’t say when they would reopen…