Elk Valley RCMP are investigating the death of male skier at Fernie Alpine Resort on Friday, January 17.

Just after 4:30 p.m. on Friday, the RCMP received a report of a skier discovered in the snow amongst trees at the resort. Initial reports indicate that the individual was skiing with one other person but eventually became separated.

According to RCMP, the person retraced their run to find his friend when he made the discovery.

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The man has been identified as a 35-year-old male, originally from Quebec.

Fernie Alpine Resort said that 91裸聊视频渙ur sincere thoughts and care go to the individual91裸聊视频檚 family and friends.91裸聊视频�

The BC Coroners Service was notified of the man91裸聊视频檚 death and is now investigating.

The man91裸聊视频檚 death was the second fataility at a resort over the weekend.

On Friday afternoon a man was found in a tree well in the backcountry near Whitewater Ski Resort.

RCMP said in a statement Monday that a snowboarder was discovered shortly after noon by a passerby who began CPR and called for support.

The man was transported to a first aid station at the resort where BC Ambulance Service pronounced him dead.