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State Regulators Hold Mammoth Mountain, CA, Responsible for Fatal 2025 Avalanche Involving Ski Patroller

State workplace safety regulators have officially leveled blame against Mammoth Mountain Ski Area for the death of a ski patroller last year, concluding that the resort failed to implement necessary safety protocols to protect its staff from known avalanche risks. According to a July 2025 citation from the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA), the resort was fined […]
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Mammoth Mountain, CA, to Stay Open Through Memorial Day Again After 7+ Feet of February Snow

Mammoth Mountain has announced it will remain open for skiing and snowboarding through at least Memorial Day weekend once again this season, after receiving more than seven feet of snow so far in February. The Eastern Sierra resort confirmed the extended operations as part of what it calls its “Second Season”—Mammoth’s annual stretch of spring skiing marked by longer days, […]
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Meet the Owners of High Sierra Snowcat & Yurt Near Mammoth Lakes, CA

Forty-five minutes north of Mammoth Lakes, California, lies some of the most expansive ski terrain in the Eastern Sierra. Accessing the upper alpine above Conway Summit is the key to unlocking this area. Luckily, a cat skiing operation provides direct access to the backcountry in this beautiful area without needing touring gear. High Sierra Snowcat & Yurt is one of […]
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Opinion: Amidst Telluride Strike Over Value of Ski Patrol Experience, Mammoth Reminds Us What Patrollers Risk

Last week, Cole Murphy, an experienced  Mammoth Ski Patroller, tragically lost his life as a result of injuries sustained in an in-bounds avalanche at Mammoth Mountain. At the time of the accident, Murphy and other ski patrollers were working to mitigate the risks of in-bounds avalanches, acutely heightened by the more than 60 inches of snow that had fallen in […]
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Mammoth Mountain, CA, to Operate Limited Terrain on New Year’s Eve as Resort Honors Late Ski Patroller

Mammoth Mountain will operate with significantly reduced lift and terrain access on Wednesday, December 31, as the resort pauses to honor the life of ski patroller Cole Murphy, who died last week after being caught in an inbounds avalanche during mitigation work. In a statement released Tuesday, December 30, Mammoth Mountain said operations on New Year’s Eve will be limited […]
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Mammoth Mountain, CA, Ski Patroller Dies After Inbounds Avalanche

Cole Murphy, 30. | Photo: Mammoth Mountain Instagram

Mammoth Mountain, California, confirmed Sunday afternoon that ski patroller Cole Murphy, 30, has died from injuries sustained in an inbounds avalanche on Friday, December 26. Murphy was one of two patrollers caught in the slide while conducting avalanche mitigation work on the mountain amid an ongoing storm cycle that brought several feet of new snow. The resort closed operations on […]
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Mammoth Mountain & June Mountain, CA, to Remain Closed on Saturday, December 27, as Crews Mitigate Storm Hazards

California’s Mammoth Mountain Ski Area and June Mountain will remain closed on Saturday, December 27, as mountain operations and ski patrol teams continue work to mitigate hazards following a powerful winter storm cycle, the resort announced on its social media accounts. The closure is the second consecutive day for the mountains, after  heavy snowfall combined with strong winds over the […]
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2 Patrollers Injured by Inbounds Avalanche at Mammoth Mountain, CA; Resort is Closed for the Day

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 […]
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Mammoth Mountain, CA, Sets New Opening Day for Thursday, November 20

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Mammoth Mountain will open for skiing and riding on Thursday, November 20, the resort announced on social media. The update follows last week’s pause, when shifting storm timing pushed the original plan off the calendar. Related: [PHOTOS] 3,000-Acre Pack Fire Near Mammoth Mountain, CA, is Now 56% Contained “Thanks to the teamwork of Mother Nature and our snowmaking crews, these […]
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Mammoth Mountain, CA, Moves Opening Day Due to Incoming Snow Storm

Mammoth Mountain, California’s iconic Eastern Sierra resort, has pushed back its 2025–26 winter opening by one day—from Friday, November 14 to Saturday, November 15—to take full advantage of a snowstorm forecast to hit later this week. Related: Mammothn Mountain, CA, Celebrates First Snow of Winter 2025-26 In an update shared on Facebook and its website, the resort said the short […]
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[VIDEO] 5-Time Verbier Xtreme Snowboard Champion Steve Klassen Catches First Ride Of the Season at Mammoth Mountain, CA

Steve Klassen snowboarding on a dusting at Mammoth Mountain, CA. | Photo: wave_rave

Steve Klassen, FIS Freeride World Tour (FWT) Snowboarder, hit Mammoth Mountain, California, on September 30 to grab first tracks of the 2025-26 season. Klassen, who owns Wave Rave, a snowboarding shop with three locations in California—Mammoth, Bishop, and Los Angeles—is one of the most high-profile and high-volume snowboard retail businesses in the industry. Klassen was able to snowboard on just […]
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Mammoth Mountain, CA, Celebrates First Snow of Winter 2025-26

A dusting of snow on Mammoth Mountain, CA. | Photo: Mammoth Lakes Tourism

A light dusting of snow blanketed the summit of Mammoth Mountain, California, on Tuesday, offering the Eastern Sierra a fleeting taste of winter as September ended. Related: SnowBrains Winter 2025-26 Forecast: Month-by-Month and Region-by-Region — Where it’s Going to Snow This Winter Social media and webcam images revealed fresh snow stretching from Main Lodge to the Powder Fields. Just 107 […]
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Thick Haze Engulfs Mammoth Lakes, CA, and Drops Visibility to Less than 1 Mile as Garnet Fire Spreads

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Through a smothering shroud of smoke, you can just barely make out the long lift line of Chair 23 from the usually clean and clear-aired town of Mammoth Lakes, which is now engulfed in a haze that gives the entire area an-all-t0o eerie feel, like something out of a post-apocalyptic film. Thick smoke from the Garnet Fire in Sierra National […]
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Mammoth Mountain, CA, Announces 2025-26 Winter Opening Day

Winter is now officially in sight at Mammoth Mountain, where the resort marked 100 days until opening day for the 2025-26 ski season. Scheduled to open on Friday, November 14, Mammoth is encouraging skiers and riders to start planning their trips early by taking advantage of bundled Lift+Lodging deals now available online. The early-bird packages offer the best pricing of […]
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