Woman, 62, Dies After Skiing Accident At Squaw Valley

OLYMPIC VALLEY (CBS13) - A woman died at Squaw Valley ski resort over the weekend after a skiing accident.

The incident happened on Saturday. Squaw Valley officials say the 62-year-old woman was skiing in the Headwall area of the resort when she slid through a stand of trees.

Ski patrol found her unconscious and unresponsive. She was soon pronounced dead by the Squaw Valley Fire Department.

The woman was wearing a helmet at the time of the accident, officials say.