A 30-year-old ski patroller has died after he was critically injured in an avalanche in California the day after Christmas. On Sunday, Dec. 28, Mammoth Mountain Ski Area announced that ski patroller ...

A 30-year-old ski patroller who "felt most alive" in the mountains has been killed in an avalanche at Mammoth Mountain resort in central California after more than 5 feet of snow fell in three days.

Mammoth Mountain, California, confirmed on Sunday, December 28, 2025, that ski patroller Cole Murphy, 30, had passed away from injuries sustained in an avalanche. The avalanche occurred on Friday, ...

MAMMOTH LAKES, Calif. -- One of two ski patrollers injured in an avalanche at Mammoth Mountain on Friday morning has died, the resort said. Cole Murphy, 30, was one of two ski patrollers injured while ...

A veteran ski patroller who was hurt in an avalanche at California’s Mammoth Mountain has died, the ski resort shared with “profound sorrow” Sunday night. Cole Murphy, 30, suffered serious injuries ...