The Mammoth Mountain ski patroller who was caught up in an avalanche on February 14 has died as a result of her injuries. Claire Murphy died after being transported to the hospital with serious injuries.

On Valentine's Day, two Mammoth Mountain ski patrollers were caught in an avalanche in the Avy Chutes area of the resort.

One of two Mammoth Mountain ski patrollers injured in an avalanche earlier this month has died from her injuries, Mammoth Resorts said. According to the ski resort, on Feb. 14 two ski patrollers performing avalanche mitigation work were caught in an avalanche on Lincoln Mountain.

Murphy was one of two ski patrollers swept away by an avalanche on Lincoln Mountain in the resort while doing avalanche mitigation following a heavy snowstorm, the resort said. It was closed to the public at the time. The second patroller was uninjured by the 11:30 a.m. avalanche, the resort said. Murphy was hospitalized with serious injuries.

February 23, 2025 – Mammoth Mountain officials issue an update on Ski Patrol staff member who was injured in an avalanche on Lincoln Mountain earlier this month.

Claire Murphy was conducting "avalanche mitigation" work on Valentine's Day when she and a colleague were caught in an avalanche. Ski resort officials announced her death Saturday.

A Mammoth Mountain ski patroller injured in an avalanche on Valentine’s Day has died. The resort identified the patroller as Claire Murphy. Around 11:30 a.m. on Valentine’s Day, Murphy and another patroller were caught in an avalanche on Lincoln Mountain while doing mitigation work.