SNOWSHOE, W.Va. — A man is dead following a skiing accident at Snowshoe Mountain in Pocahontas County, according to a spokesperson at the ski resort.
It happened Saturday afternoon when a man, 67, was skiing on the mountain and then went off the trail.
The man was airlifted to Pocahontas Memorial Hospital where he later died.
The spokesperson said it’s unknown if the man hit anything. It’s also unclear if skiing was the cause of his death.
Snowshoe Ski Resort released the following statement on Sunday:
“Our thoughts and prayers are with the family who was with him at the resort on Saturday during this difficult time.”