Nakiska crash leaves teen skier in life-threatening condition with head injury

A 17-year-oldskier is in life-threatening condition after losing control on a runatNakiska Ski Resort Fridayafternoon.

Around 12:30 p.m., paramedics from Kananaskis and Canmore were called to the resortwhere the male teen was being treated by ski patrollers.

The victim reportedly lost control on the mountain and struck his head. He was wearing a helmet.

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STARS Air Ambulance was called to the scene just after 1 p.m.to airlift the patient to Foothills hospital with life-threatening head injuries.

In December, a nine-year-old girl diedafter losing control andcrashing into a treeat Nakiska.