Calif. mountain towns are surrounded by public lands. They're already dealing with the fallout of cuts to the U.S. Forest ...

14 at the Mammoth Mountain ... includes setting off controlled avalanches with explosives, marking hazardous areas, and using ski cuts to stabilize slopes. They also check trails for safety ...

14 at the Mammoth Mountain ski area ... which includes setting off controlled avalanches with explosives, marking hazardous areas, and using ski cuts to stabilize slopes. They also check trails for ...

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 ...