TETON VILLAGE, Wyo. — A local man died in a skiing accident at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort (JHMR) on Friday, March 1, according to the resort.
According to a statement from JHMR, a 67-year-old Jackson man was skiing through the North Woods between Rendezvous Trail and The Hobacks when he became separated from his group. The skier was part of a locals group with the JHMR Mountain Sports School.
The instructor of the ski group notified the Jackson Hole Ski Patrol. Ski Patrol responded immediately to the location of the incident after another group of snowboarders found the skier had fallen into a tree well. An emergency medicine physician with St. John’s Health Urgent Care pronounced the skier dead on the scene and JHMR officials notified Teton County Sheriff Matt Carr about the incident.
JHMR President Mary Kate Buckley extended condolences to the skier’s friends and family and those involved in the incident.
“We offer our sincere sympathies to the family and friends of those involved, and we hold them in our thoughts and hearts during this difficult time,” Buckley said.
This the the second tree well incident in the area this season. On Feb. 19, a 67-year-old Colorado man died after falling into a tree well skiing inbounds at Grand Targhee Resort.
