At about 7:30 a.m., before skiing opened, Mammoth Mountain said the two patrollers were performing avalanche mitigation work when an avalanche occurred on Lincoln Mountain.
This comes after the mountain received more than five feet of snow in about 72 hours.
According to the resort's website, the mountain is expected to get another 12 to 18 inches of snow on Friday, with wind gusts reaching about 55 mph.
Visit Mammoth describes Lincoln Peak as a volcanic dome northeast of Mammoth Mountain. It features avalanche chutes on the northern face that are remnants of a 500-meter by 350-meter landslide, leaving behind a horseshoe-shaped bowl.
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