TRUCKEE, California – A winter holiday in the North Lake Tahoe area ended tragically when a California man died in a skiing accident, marking the second fatality at Northstar Ski Resort in just one week.
Fatal Accident on Advanced Trail
According to the Placer County Sheriff's Office, authorities received a report of a fatal skiing accident at 11:30 AM on Sunday, February 15, at Northstar Ski Resort in Truckee.
The victim was identified as Stuart McLaughlin, 53, a resident of Hillsborough in the Bay Area, California.
Resort representatives stated that McLaughlin died after colliding with another skier while both were on an advanced trail. The other person was taken to the hospital for treatment.
In an official statement, the Sheriff's Office extended its deepest condolences to the victim's family and loved ones.
Second Fatality in One Week
Previously, on February 11, a 26-year-old man from Los Angeles, identified as Nicholas Kenworthy, also died while skiing a "Black Diamond" – an advanced difficulty trail – on the backside of the mountain at the same resort.
Deadly Winter in Lake Tahoe
This winter in the Lake Tahoe area has seen a series of serious incidents. Also last week, a group of 15 backcountry skiers encountered a major avalanche near Lake Tahoe, resulting in 8 fatalities and one person still missing.
Nevada County Sheriff, Shannan Moon, confirmed this update on Wednesday, 24 hours after the avalanche was reported.
Officials continue to urge visitors to exercise maximum caution, especially when tackling advanced trails in harsh winter weather conditions.
