BREAKING NEWS: Portland skier dies in crash on Mt. Bachelor
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- A 65-year-old Portland man was killed in a crash Monday afternoon while skiing with friends on Mt. Bachelor, authorities said Tuesday.
Emergency responders were dispatched to the ski and snowboard resort at 2:22 p.m. after reports of an injured skier on the Wanoga Way ski trail, Deschutes County Sheriff's Office Public Information Officer Jason Carr said..
Around that time, Mt. Bachelor Ski Patrol notified authorities of a skier who had crashed and was seriously injured. Sheriff's deputies, Bend Fire & Rescue and AirLink responded to the scene.
When Ski Patrol arrived, they found skier Nigel Barry Young of Portland, who was not breathing and did not have a pulse, Carr said.
Ski Patrol personnel and Bend Fire & Rescue medics immediately began resuscitation efforts, but despite their attempts, Young was pronounced deceased at the scene.
According to investigators, Young had been skiing with three friends who were ahead of him on the trail at the time of the crash and who did not witness the incident.
Authorities say Young was wearing a helmet, but based on preliminary findings, investigators believe the injuries he sustained were not survivable.
The sheriff's office continues to investigate the incident.
KTVZ News has reached out to the sheriff's office for any more details, as well as Mt. Bachelor for a statement.
We have also reached out to our KGW affiliate in Portland to learn more.
Read the full press release below.
Mt. Bachelor, Ore. – On Monday, March 9, 2026, at 2:22 p.m., Mt. Bachelor Ski Patrol was notified of an injured skier on the Wanoga Way Ski Trail at Mt. Bachelor. The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office, Bend Fire & Rescue, and Airlink were dispatched to assist.
Mt. Bachelor Ski Patrol was first to arrive on scene and found the male skier without a pulse and not breathing. Despite extensive resuscitation efforts by Ski Patrol and Bend Fire medics, the skier was pronounced dead at 2:56 p.m.
The skier is identified as Nigel Barry Young, 65, of Portland, Oregon. Young had been skiing with three friends, who were ahead of him and did not witness the crash. Young was wearing a helmet at the time of the incident, but deputies believe his injuries were not survivable.
The Wanoga Way Ski Trail is located on the eastside of Mt. Bachelor off the Cloudchaser Lift. It’s considered an intermediate ski trail.
The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office is coordinating with Mt. Bachelor staff to complete the investigation. The Sheriff’s Office thanks Mt. Bachelor Ski Patrol, Bend Fire & Rescue, and Airlink for their assistance.
