Fourth-season Tragedy on Mammoth’s Dropout 2: Skier Dies on Expert Run

A skier died after crashing on Mammoth Mountain’s Dropout 2, a steep expert run, sliding headfirst down the icy moguls in view of riders on a nearby chairlift. Ski patrollers arrived within minutes and the guest was transported to Mammoth Hospital, where he died; this marks the resort’s fourth fatality of the season.