A 9-year-old boy from Massachusetts died in a skiing accident in Montana, according to a release from the Gallatin County Sheriff's Office.

>> Read more trending news

The boy died Tuesday at Big Sky Ski Resort in the southern part of the state near Wyoming.

His father reported him missing at 2:51 p.m. after going missing near Middle Road and Lobo Ski Run.

Shortly after the boy's father made the report, he was found dead in a tree well. The Sheriff's Office attribute the boy's death to blunt force injuries caused by hitting a tree on a steep slope.

About the Author

Featured

Demonstrators protest President Donald Trump and Elon Musk on Presidents Day in front of the Capitol in Atlanta on Monday, February 17, 2025, as part of nationwide demonstrations organized by the 50501 movement. (Arvin Temkar / AJC)

Credit: Arvin Temkar/AJC