A 34-year-old skier identified as Benjamin Shelkey from Seattle, Washington died Monday after falling into a tree well at Bend, Oregon’s Mt. Bachelor. The tragedy happened after Mt. Bachelor had ...

With up to 48 inches of new snow expected to fall by early next week, the tree well and deep snow immersion risk is expected to shoot through the roof. A tree well forms when deep snow builds up ...

(KTVZ)-- Following Monday's tree well tragedy at Mt. Bachelor, winter safety is at the top of experienced skiers' minds, like Dan McGarigle, the owner of Pine Mountain Sports. "Keep your eyes up ...

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — In the wake of Monday's tragic death of a Seattle man who fell into a deep tree well while skiing at Mt. Bachelor, the resort issued a statement offering condolences to his ...

Investigators revealed that Shelkey was found unresponsive, buried headfirst in a tree well. Third parties at the scene worked for approximately 15 to 20 minutes to free him before beginning CPR.

A 34-year-old man from Seattle died Monday on Mount Bachelor in Oregon after he was found buried headfirst in a tree well. Deschutes County 911 received an emergency text message at 3:04 p.m ...

A 34-year-old Seattle man died Monday after apparently falling into a tree well while recreating on the west side of Mt. Bachelor Ski Resort, according to the Deschutes County Sheriff's Office.

BEND, Ore. — A 34-year-old Seattle man died Monday after being found trapped headfirst in a tree well on Mt. Bachelor, authorities said. Benjamin Shelkey of Seattle was pronounced dead after ...

A skier's death Monday after falling into a tree well at Mt. Bachelor ski area has heightened safety concerns among snow sports enthusiasts. The ski resort posted tree well warnings on its website ...

A Seattle man died Monday after he was found unresponsive in a tree well on the west side of Mt. Bachelor ski area, according to the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office. Dispatchers received an ...