Norden, CA – An unidentified seven-year-old boy fell from a chairlift at California’s Sugar Bowl ski resort on Sunday morning.

At approximately 11:15 a.m. on Sunday, the victim fell a reported 60 feet from Sugar Bowl’s Mt. Lincoln Express chairlift.  The boy, a member of the Sugar Bowl Ski Team, was riding with two other ski team members at the time of the accident.  Sugar Bowl Professional Ski Patrol immediately responded to the scene.  The boy was transported via helicopter to Renown Medical Center in nearby Reno, Nev., where he is said to be in critical condition following surgery to reduce pressure on his brain.

The incident is currently under investigation by the regulators from the State of California and resort personnel.

“The entire Sugar Bowl community sends its thoughts and prayers to the injured boy and his family,” said John Monson, Director of Sales and Marketing at Sugar Bowl.