A Rossland senior has succumbed to injuries incurred after falling into a tree well at Red Mountain Resort, district police reported March 6.
Police were called to the ski resort Tuesday, March 5, just after 3:30 p.m., after a report came into the Trail detachment that a 76-year-old Rossland man had been found in critical condition after a skiing incident.
Another skier located the unconscious man buried under the snow in a tree well while in-bounds on resort, the Trail detachment reports.
The skier immediately alerted Red Mountain鈥檚 volunteer ski patrol who attended and rescued the man from the well. Ski patrol members then began attempts to revive the still unconscious man.
Attempts continued as the man was transported by ambulance to Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital, where the man was confirmed dead the following day.
The BC Coroner鈥檚 Service has taken over the investigation.
鈥淭his loss marks a sad day for the City of Rossland,鈥� says Sgt. Mike Wicentowich.
The man was a long-time, well-known Rossland resident with a deep passion for skiing.
鈥淥ur sympathies go out to his family and friends in this time of mourning.鈥�
Wicentowich says out of respect for the family鈥檚 privacy, police are not releasing the man鈥檚 name.
鈥淲e would like to thank everyone who responded to this incident, and for the valiant efforts to save his life,鈥� Wicentowich added.
鈥淭he attending officer informed me that those who responded gave every ounce of effort they had, and all of their expertise in their efforts.鈥�
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