BEND, OR -- A 79-year-old man died at Mt. Bachelor Wednesday morning. Stacey Huchinson, a spokesperson for the mountain, issued a statement to KBND News saying the skier was wearing a helmet and fell on the Wanoga Way run, “Ski patrol responded promptly, care was transferred to Bend Fire, and he passed away at St. Charles. Our entire team is deeply saddened and sends our sincerest condolences to the family.” Wanoga is an intermediate run.

According to Bend Fire logs, medics responded to Mt. Bachelor just after 9:30 a.m. Wednesday. No other details have been released. 

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