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Tree well death at Whitefish

Sibhusky

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A Kalispell man died Friday after falling into a tree well just beyond the ski area boundary at Whitefish Mountain Resort (WMR), prompting a search-and-rescue effort that ended in tragedy, according to local law enforcement officials and a resort spokesperson.

On Friday, Feb. 26, at approximately 12:05 p.m., WMR Ski Patrol was dispatched to a reported tree-well incident “outside of the ski area boundary,” according to a statement WMR released Friday, although a resort spokesperson said she was still trying to determine the precise location. Ski patrollers searched the area where the individual had last been seen and discovered the victim around 1:35 p.m.

First responders performed CPR and attempted to resuscitate the victim at the scene before transporting him to North Valley Hospital’s Base Lodge Clinic, which is located at the base of the ski area.
 

mulva28

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RIP my man. I just read the tree well story in general skiing and was shaken. It only takes so little to turn a good time tragic.
 

chris_the_wrench

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I've heard some SCARY first hand stories of people falling into tree wells and pulling themselves out by a miracle. Again, SCARY. I try not to think too hard about it when I'm crashing the trees, but it's always on my mind.
 
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His name was released.

I've been spelling the name of that ridge wrong.
 
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Tricia

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Sad :(
 

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