Pro Skier CR Johnson Dies in Ski Accident at Squaw Valley

Professional free skier C.R. Johnson, 26, died Wednesday while skiing with a group of friend’s at California’s Squaw Valley.

Jim Rogers, a member of the resort’s ski patrol, said Johnson was attempting to navigate a “very, very tight, rocky area” when he fell face-first, spun around and hit the back of his head on rocks. Although Johnson was wearing a helmet, the blow killed him instantly.

Johnson competed in the Winter X Games and was a member of the Squaw Valley free ride team. He won the US open in 2002.

In 2005, Johnson was involved in a ski accident with Kye Peterson at the Brighton Ski Resort in Utah. Johnson suffered a serious brain injury when Peterson accidentally landed on him. He was put in to a medically-induced coma for 10 days. Johnson had to relearn basic motor skills such as swallowing and talking. He also had to relearn to ski.

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