Skier dies in crash on infamous expert trail at Mammoth Mountain

A skier plunged to his death at Mammoth Mountain last Thursday on one of the steepest trails in California, resort officials said. The skier had been attempting an infamous chute known as Dropout 2 when he lost control. According to witnesses, he fell from a 1,000-foot drop, came out of his skis and slid headfirst [...]