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A skilled 26-year-old skier and former Dartmouth College racing champion has died following an accident on a challenging run at Palisades Tahoe, California.
Former Dartmouth Ski Champion Dies in Palisades Tahoe Accident
A tragic incident at Palisades Tahoe ski resort in California has resulted in the death of a 26-year-old former collegiate ski racing champion. Ellery Curtis, originally from Waitsfield, Vermont, suffered a fatal head injury while skiing a difficult run called 'Ah Chute' off the KT-22 chairlift on Saturday, April 5. The Placer County Sheriff's Office confirmed the incident.
Curtis was a prominent figure in the ski racing world, having competed at the highest level of collegiate skiing during her time at Dartmouth College in New Hampshire. After graduating with a degree in government and environmental studies, she relocated to California and had been working for the California Public Utilities Commission in San Francisco.
On the day of the accident, Curtis was skiing with friends at the top of KT-22 before entering the Ah Chute, a steep and narrow run in an area known as the Rock Garden. Several witnesses, including Matt Lorelli, Senior Editor for Powder Magazine, observed the fall. Despite the quick response of ski patrol and immediate medical attention, Curtis did not survive.
