Authorities say 15-year-old Sandpoint boy died at Schweitzer Mountain Resort.
A spokesperson for the ski area says a group of snowboarders discovered William Johnson at about noon Tuesday and rescue workers tried unsuccessfully to revive him.
Johnson was found unconscious in a tree well, a void around trees created when branches don’t allow snow to pack around the trunk. Tree wells can be dangerous to skiers or snowboarders, who run the risk of suffocation if they tumble in and can’t separate themselves from their skis or boards.
The Bonner County Sheriff’s Office says it appears Johnson died as the result of an accident.
Johnson was a sophomore at Sandpoint High School. (AP)
