Skier Death Confirmed at Mammoth Mountain

Mammoth Mountain, California, has confirmed that a skier died on Thursday, February 5, 2026.

Mammoth Ski Patrol received a call at 1:00 p.m. local time that a skier had suffered a severe fall in 'Dropout Chute 2', a Double-Black Diamond, ungroomed slope accessed from the resort's popular Chair 23.

Life-saving care was administered, and the victim was transported to a local hospital. The skier later passed away from their injuries.

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