Schweitzer Mountain snowboarder's death ruled accidental
Courtesy Schweitzer Mountain Resort
The death of a California man who died Monday at Schweitzer has been ruled an accident, according to Bonner County Coroner Robert Beers.
The 72-year-old male from Laguna Beach, Calif., died due to asphyxia after falling into a tree well at the Sandpoint area resort.
The man, whose name was not released by officials, was reported missing near the advanced Detention run, located in the Outback Bowl, the back side of the resort at about 12:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 30. Schweitzer Ski Patrol immediately responded and located the missing man with the help of another guest skiing in the area, Taylor Prather, Schweitzer public information officer, told the Bonner County Daily Bee.
The man, who was unresponsive, was transported to the base of the resort where he was pronounced deceased by Beers.