Mammoth Mountain Appeals OSHA Determination on Ski Patroller's Death

The California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) opened an investigation at Mammoth Mountain, following the death of a ski patroller in an accident last winter.

Claire Murphy was one of two ski patrollers caught in an avalanche on February 14, 2025, at Mammoth Mountain, while working to open terrain in an area called 'Avalanche Chutes.' The second patroller survived, but Murphy tragically passed away due to injuries.

Following the investigation, Cal/OSHA made...