The mountains are raw. They are unforgiving and much more powerful than man. Ski resorts know this well — and that is why they invest in hiring highly skilled teams of ski patrol to assess the risks and analyze the snowpack, before any lift chairs open to the public.
GoPro did a fantastic job of documenting the Mammoth Mountain patrol in “While You Were Sleeping,” a short but humbling glimpse to what keeps this mountain up and running each and every day. From triggering avalanches, to lift chair maintenance, to running cat groomers through the wee hours of the evening… these are dangerous jobs. And the men and women who fill them have one concern: your safety.
