Avalanche

Ski Patroller Cole Murphy Dies in Avalanche During Mitigation Work at Mammoth Mountain Ski Resort

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Cole Murphy

The death of a ski patroller during avalanche mitigation work has cast a heavy shadow over Mammoth Mountain Ski Resort and the wider mountain safety community in California. Cole Murphy, a 30-year-old member of the Mammoth Mountain Ski Patrol, died two days after sustaining critical injuries in an avalanche on Lincoln Mountain, just after Christmas. … Read more

German Father and His 17-Year-Old Daughter Among Five Killed in Avalanche in Italy’s South Tyrol Province

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Avalanche in Italy's South Tyrol Province

A tragic Avalanche in Italy’s South Tyrol Province claimed the lives of five German mountaineers, including a father and his 17-year-old daughter, sending shockwaves through both Italy’s Alpine community and Germany’s mountaineering circles. The victims were part of a group climbing near the Cima Vertana peak in the Ortles mountain range when the deadly snow … Read more