The ski patroller was hospitalized with serious injuries. The incident closed the mountain and lift operations for the day.

Two ski patrol members were trying to mitigate the threat of an avalanche after a storm had dumped about 6 feet of snow on the mountain in 36 hours.

Two ski patrollers were caught in an avalanche Friday, Feb. 14 at the Mammoth Mountain ski area, leaving one injured in “extremely critical” condition, officials said. Mammoth Mountain ...

An avalanche at the Mammoth Mountain ski area on Friday injured two ski two patrollers, leaving one in serious condition, officials said. Mammoth Mountain officials said the slide occurred at ...