‘A calling, not just a job’: Mammoth Mountain, family mourn ski patroller’s death
Cole Murphy “felt most alive” in the mountains, his family said in a statement about the 30-year-old’s death. California ski patroller Cole Murphy, who was injured during avalanche control work at Mammoth Mountain, has died. Murphy was one of two ski patrollers caught in a slide while conducting avalanche mitigation on Lincoln Mountain. Both were transported for medical treatment and Murphy died over the weekend. This is the second death this year during avalanche patrol. Murphy's family described the mountain as a calling, not just a job, and his partner, Hayley, described their love for adventure and adventure. The incident occurred during a period of high avalanche activity in the Sierra Nevada.
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A California ski patroller who was injured during avalanche control work on Friday has died, the resort announced.
Cole Murphy was one of two Mammoth Mountain resort patrollers caught in a slide whil... [2110 symbols]