A seven-year-old child who died following an incident at Diamond Peak Ski Resort on Saturday has been identified.
In a release, the Washoe County Regional Medical Examiner’s Office said Adelyn Grimes of Reno was pronounced dead at the scene after being hit by a falling boulder.
The cause of death was blunt force injuries to the neck and chest, while the manner of death was ruled an accident.
Just before 3:40 p.m. on Saturday, medical personnel were called to what Diamond Peak referred to as a skiing accident in a release on their website.
Diamond Peak Ski Patrol responded immediately and provided first aid while emergency services were en route.
North Lake Tahoe Fire Protection District and Washoe County Sheriff’s Office staff responded.
"The entire Diamond Peak Ski Resort family has been deeply affected by a tragedy that occurred Saturday, March 29, 2025, at the resort," read a statement on their website in part. "We would like to extend our heartfelt condolences to the family of the child involved, to the members of the Sugar Bowl race team, and to the entire Lake Tahoe ski racing community, all of whom have been profoundly saddened by the accident."
The Incline Village General Improvement District and Diamond Peak Ski Resort have made support and counseling resources available to staff affected by the accident.
The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office is handling the law enforcement investigation for this case.
