Mammoth ski patrollers fall into volcanic vent

www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/...73.DTL&feed=rss.news

Yikes!

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Beat me to it, Jeff.

When I started out in Southern California, I eventually discovered 3 day weekends at Mammoth and even some time up there during the off season. I'm well aware of the tree die off & gas emissions in the area but I never knew that there was something active within the ski area!

Here's some more links:

USGS Site about Mammoth CO2 Emmissions

Mammoth Times article about this

Just to emphasize what a freak and tragic accident this was, a friend of mine reported that he had skied immediately alongside the fencing in question earlier that same morning. Scotty was Rookie of the Year and psyched to be a patroller. We had a great time "tag-teaming" Bear Creek Spire last summer, and I will miss his infectious enthusiasm.