10-year-old girl killed following ski accident in Pincher Creek
PINCHER CREEK, AB — A 10-year-old girl has died following an accident at Castle Ski Resort on Tuesday.
At 11:30 a.m., Pincher Creek RCMP and Emergency Services responded to Castle Ski Resort after receiving a report of a skier that had suffered serious head injuries.
The girl, who was on a school ski trip with Canyon Elementary School, lost control while skiing and struck a pole. She was wearing a helmet at the time.
Due to the poor weather conditions, the girl was transported via ground ambulance to Alberta Children’s Hospital in Calgary. RCMP learned at 9:45 p.m. on Tuesday that the girl died from her injuries.