The youth was found unresponsive by Mt. Bachelor Ski Patrol about 400 yards uphill from Sunrise Lodge, in a wooded area near Sunrise chairlift. Ski patrol immediately started life-saving efforts and transported the boy to Mt. Bachelor’s on-site medical facility.

Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office deputies, Bend Fire & Rescue and AirLink responded to the scene at approximately 11 a.m. Despite the efforts of ski patrol and other first-responders, the boy died as a result of his injuries. The boy was wearing a helmet at the time of the collision.

According to van der Kamp, the youth was skiing with a large family group at the time. Family members contacted ski patrol and reported the boy missing shortly after everyone else from the group arrived at the bottom of the hill.

The youth’s death marks the second fatality this year at Mt. Bachelor. Benjamin Shelkey, 34, died March 17 after falling into a tree well.