Dangling Snowboarder Falls From Mammoth Mountain Lift

Occurred on January 31, 2026 / Mammoth Lakes, California, USA

Info from Licensor: "A teenage snowboarder dangles from a chairlift at Mammoth Mountain Ski Area in Mammoth Lakes, California, on Saturday, January 31, 2026, at approximately 10:15 a.m. The safety bar appears to be raised as the girl hangs from the chair while gripping another snowboarder’s leg. Resort staff stop the lift, and ski patrol rushes to position a safety net and padded mat beneath her. Before the setup is completed, the woman loses her grip and falls, missing the mat."