Avalanche, Ski Patroller and Mammoth Mountain

Mammoth Mountain Sadly Announces the Passing of Ski Patrol Member Claire Murphy, Injured in February Avalanche
February 23, 2025 – Mammoth Mountain officials issue an update on Ski Patrol staff member who was injured in an avalanche on Lincoln Mountain earlier this month.
Ski patroller swept away by avalanche dies of her injuries, California resort says
Murphy was one of two ski patrollers swept away by an avalanche on Lincoln Mountain in the resort while doing avalanche mitigation following a heavy snowstorm, the resort said. It was closed to the public at the time. The second patroller was uninjured by the 11:30 a.m. avalanche, the resort said. Murphy was hospitalized with serious injuries.
Ski patroller dies after getting caught in avalanche at Mammoth Mountain
A ski patroller who was seriously injured after getting caught in an avalanche at Mammoth Mountain has died, authorities announced.
Mammoth Mountain ski patroller caught in Feb. 14 avalanche dies
One of two Mammoth Mountain ski patrollers injured in an avalanche earlier this month has died from her injuries, Mammoth Resorts said. According to the ski resort, on Feb. 14 two ski patrollers performing avalanche mitigation work were caught in an avalanche on Lincoln Mountain.
Ski patroller caught in Mammoth Mountain avalanche dies of her injuries, officials say
Claire Murphy was conducting "avalanche mitigation" work on Valentine's Day when she and a colleague were caught in an avalanche. Ski resort officials announced her death Saturday.
Mammoth Mountain ski patroller caught in avalanche dies week later
On Saturday, Mammoth Mountain Resort said ski patroller Claire Murphy died Friday night after she was caught in an avalanche on Feb. 14 on Lincoln Mountain. "Our hearts are with her family and our community as we navigate this tragedy together," the resort said in a statement.
Mammoth Mountain ski patroller dies of injuries after Sierra avalanche
A Mammoth Mountain ski patroller caught in a Sierra avalanche this month has died of her injuries, resort officials said. Claire Murphy was conducting “avalanche mitigation” when she and another ski patroller were caught in the avalanche,
Mammoth Mountain ski patroller dies from injuries in avalanche
A Mammoth Mountain ski patrol employee has died after sustaining serious injuries last week from an avalanche. The avalanche occurred around 11:30 a.m. on Feb. 14 when two ski patrol employees were out on the mountain during their avalanche mitigation work.
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Avalanches in western US claim more lives in recent weeks including a weekend death in Colorado
In California, Mammoth Mountain confirmed Saturday in a social media post that a member of the ski patrol there died from ...
Ski patroller caught in Mammoth Mountain avalanche has died
Murphy was doing avalanche mitigation with a team of ski patrollers on Lincoln Mountain — a dome peak within the Mammoth ...
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Saturday’s avalanche death is the third in Colorado this winter and the second fatality in less than a week in that state.
Mammoth Mountain ski patroller dies after caught in avalanche
A ski patroller died a week after an avalanche trapped her and another while doing mitigation work, the resort announced.