A 65-year-old Portland man On Monday, March 9, 2026, at 2:22 p.m., Mt. Bachelor Ski Patrol was notified of an injured skier on the Wanoga Way Ski Trail at Mt. Bachelor. The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office, Bend Fire & Rescue, and Airlink were dispatched to assist.
Mt. Bachelor Ski Patrol was first to arrive on scene and found the male skier without a pulse and not breathing. Despite extensive resuscitation efforts by Ski Patrol and Bend Fire medics, the skier was pronounced dead at 2:56 p.m.
The skier is identified as Nigel Barry Young, 65, of Portland, Oregon. Young had been skiing with three friends, who were ahead of him and did not witness the crash. Young was wearing a helmet at the time of the incident, but deputies believe his injuries were not survivable.
The Wanoga Way Ski Trail is located on the eastside of Mt. Bachelor off the Cloudchaser Lift. It’s considered an intermediate ski trail.
The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office is coordinating with Mt. Bachelor staff to complete the investigation. The Sheriff’s Office thanks Mt. Bachelor Ski Patrol, Bend Fire & Rescue, and Airlink for their assistance.
