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Originally Published 1 year ago — by WCVB Boston
Wachusett Mountain ski resort in Massachusetts closed for the day due to a power outage, disrupting the second-to-last weekend of the season. The resort plans to reopen for the final weekend, rescheduling events and adjusting operating hours.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Boston 25 News
A 67-year-old skier from Shrewsbury died after crashing into a tree at Wachusett Mountain in Princeton. The man was skiing with a friend at the time and was not considered an advanced skier. The ski patrol started CPR before bringing him to the base where first responders worked on him but were unable to save him. The incident occurred on a narrow trail between rows of trees labeled a black diamond, a more challenging run.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by CBS Boston
A 67-year-old skier died after crashing into a tree on an advanced trail at Wachusett Mountain in Princeton, Massachusetts. The ski patrol performed CPR on the spot, but the skier was later pronounced dead. This is the first death at Wachusett in the last 15-to-20 years. Another skier, a 74-year-old man, was seriously injured in a separate incident and rushed to UMass Medical Center in Worcester.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by WCVB Boston
A 67-year-old skier from Shrewsbury died after crashing into a tree on the Oxbow Chute trail at Wachusett Mountain ski resort in Princeton, Massachusetts. Witnesses said the man lost control before hitting the tree. Emergency medical crews performed CPR, but the skier was pronounced dead at a local hospital. Last week, two 15-year-old boys were rescued after getting lost while skiing off-trail outside the ski area boundaries at Wachusett Mountain.