BIWABIK — An International Falls man died Saturday, March 29, following a skiing accident at Giants Ridge Ski Resort in Biwabik.
Christian Hufnagle, 21, was extracted from the hillside by ski patrol staff, according to a news release from the Gilbert Police Department, which also serves Biwabik.
Biwabik Ambulance Service transported Hufnagle to Essentia Health-Northern Pines in Aurora, where he was later declared dead.
Gilbert PD has not released details of the incident, and the investigation is ongoing with assistance from the Giants Ridge Ski Patrol.
Saturday was the resort's Spring Carnival, which includes a costume contest, freestyle trick competition and the Slush Cup, where skiers and snowboarders attempt to skid across an icy pond.
The law enforcement news release did not state whether the accident was related to the event.
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