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Tragic Week at Mammoth: Two Skiers Fatalities Confirmed

2/7/2026

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A skier died at Mammoth Mountain ski resort on February 6, the season's fourth fatality.
The unidentified skier fell on the Dropout 2 run and slid headfirst for hundreds of yards.
Medical staff treated him, but he was pronounced dead at Mammoth Hospital.
The following day, ski patroller Cole Murphy died after an avalanche while clearing snow from the Avalanche Chutes.
Mammoth officials have not disclosed fatalities from previous seasons.

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Story summary

A skier died at Mammoth Mountain ski resort on February 6, the season's fourth fatality.
The unidentified skier fell on the Dropout 2 run and slid headfirst for hundreds of yards.
Medical staff treated him, but he was pronounced dead at Mammoth Hospital.
The following day, ski patroller Cole Murphy died after an avalanche while clearing snow from the Avalanche Chutes.
Mammoth officials have not disclosed fatalities from previous seasons.