Local skier dies in ski accident at Snowbird

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By UnofficialNet January 9, 2015 9:45 am

By UnofficialNet | January 9, 2015 9:45 am ET

Charles Johanson, 63, was killed Wednesday after reportedly hitting a tree while skiing at Snowbird.

Johanson’s body was found soon after closing time in a wooded area near the base of the Little Cloud chairlift just before 5 p.m.

“It looked like he had lost control and gone over into some trees and hit a tree,” saidUnified Police Lt. Justin Hoyal.

Charles Johanson was a familiar face around Snowbird, logging as many as 100 days a season.

Johanson was wearing a helmet at the time of the accident.

Source: ksl.com

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