Three Skiers Caught, 1 Killed In Summer Avalanche

The Eastern Sierra Avalanche Center (ESAC) announced yesterday that a party of three hikers was caught in an avalanche while descending Split Mountain near Big Pine, California, on July 2nd.Two hikers suffered minor to moderate injuries, whereas one was killed in the avalanche after sustaining severe injuries.View this post on InstagramA post shared by Eastern Sierra Avalanche Ctr (@esavalanche)
ESAC reports that the incident took place at 12,500 feet and involved a wet loose avalanche -- a type