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Twin Falls High School student Taylor Biggs, 14, dies in skiing accident at Soldier Mountain Ski Area, Idaho

Modified Date: 
Mon, 02/01/2016 - 3:10pm
Accident Date: 
Sunday, January 31, 2016

Freshman girl dies after ski trip accident

TWIN FALLS -- A freshman student at Twin Falls High School died this weekend after an accident at Soldier Mountain Ski Area. The girl was participating in a trip with Twin Falls High School's ski club, district spokeswoman Eva Craner said. Twin Falls High School brought in additional counselors Monday to speak with students affected by the death. She said the girl who died was one of about 15 members of the club. The girl's name has not yet been released, and Craner said the school was focused on making sure staff and students get the support they need.

Skier's mom: 'She was a great kid'

Her mother, Lisa Biggs, said her daughter was skiing down the hill when she apparently lost control, crashing through an orange barrier and into a structure that houses the ski hill's bathrooms. Despite wearing a helmet, Biggs suffered a brain injury in the collision.
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Type: Other Type of Accident
Topics: 
Children/Minors Involved
People Involved: 
Taylor Biggs
City: 
Fairfield, ID
County: 
Camas County, ID
Area: 
Boise, ID

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