Skier dies after falling at Death Canyon in Grand Teton National Park

‘Resuscitation efforts were attempted but proved unsuccessful due to the nature of injuries sustained’

The Grand Teton mountain range in Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming, on June 13, 2019 (AFP via Getty Images)

A skier has died after falling from a narrow path in Death Canyon, in Grand Teton National Park.

The National Park Service said a climber called authorities after seeing the 27-year-old man fall in the Apocalypse Couloir, a steep and narrow gorge, on Sunday. The climber said the man appeared to be unresponsive.

Teton County Search and Rescue later discovered that Radcliff Spencer, from Wyoming, had fallen off a slim path while skiing in the southern part of the park.

“Resuscitation efforts were attempted but proved unsuccessful due to the nature of injuries sustained,” the park service said in a statement.

Mr Spencer’s body was airlifted away and four other people in his group were taken out of the area in a helicopter.

“While the snowpack remains generally stable, hazards still exist and may carry high consequence in technical terrain,” the National Park Service said.