SMC Man Killed In Fatal Ski Crash At Tahoe Resort: Report

HILLSBOROUGH, CA — A Hillsborough resident died Sunday following a collision on the slopes of Northstar Ski Resort in Tahoe, according to a report by KRON4.

Stuart McLaughlin, 53, of Hillsborough, was pronounced dead after a serious on-mountain collision involving two guests, according to reports from the Placer County Sheriff’s Office and the resort.

The sheriff’s coroner unit responded to the fatal accident at around 11:30 a.m. on Sunday. McLaughlin was pronounced dead at the scene by the Northstar Fire Department.

“We are deeply saddened by this tragic event, and the Northstar team extends our deepest condolences to the family, loved ones, and friends of the guests involved,” said Northstar General Manager Tara Schoedinger in a statement.

The second person involved in the collision was transported to Tahoe Forest Hospital in Truckee for treatment.

No further details regarding the cause of the collision have been released.

This year, McLaughlin is one of multiple fatalities reported at California ski resorts.

A skier died at Mammoth Mountain after falling on one of California's steepest marked trails. He lost his skis and slid headfirst down the slope for hundreds of yards, the Los Angeles Times reported.

Three other skiers died previously at Mammoth recently, Among them was a 30-year-old ski patroller whose death resulted from being stuck in an avalanche.

Rescue crews are racing against time to find the three remaining backcountry skiers out of a group of 15 who went missing in a Sierra Nevada avalanche near Truckee's Castle Peak around 11:30 a.m. Tuesday morning. Six skiers have been found so far. The group was on the final day of a three-day trek when the avalanche occurred.

Read the full story at KRON4.