First responders said a skier at Nashoba Valley Ski Area was flown to a Boston area hospital Sunday afternoon after being extricated from under a building.The Westford Fire Department said the incident happened just after 1 p.m. According to the ski resort, the victim, an 18-year-old male, collided with a building off-trail near the bottom of the Nashoba Slope. The trail is rated with a blue square, which means more difficult terrain. It is located on the edge of the resort. The department said the skiing accident left the 18-year-old trapped under a building. First responders helped to extricate the teenager from under the building.The teenager was flown to the hospital with what the fire department said were severe injuries. He was wearing a helmet at the time of the incident.The incident was under investigation by Westford police.
First responders said a skier at Nashoba Valley Ski Area was flown to a Boston area hospital Sunday afternoon after being extricated from under a building.
The Westford Fire Department said the incident happened just after 1 p.m.
According to the ski resort, the victim, an 18-year-old male, collided with a building off-trail near the bottom of the Nashoba Slope.
The trail is rated with a blue square, which means more difficult terrain. It is located on the edge of the resort.
The department said the skiing accident left the 18-year-old trapped under a building. First responders helped to extricate the teenager from under the building.
The teenager was flown to the hospital with what the fire department said were severe injuries.
He was wearing a helmet at the time of the incident.
The incident was under investigation by Westford police.