ADIRONDACKS/CATSKILLS – Two ski accidents claimed lives in New York State this week.

Friday morning, State Police responded to a reported fatal skiing accident on Whiteface Mountain, Wilmington, New York. The investigation established that Daniel McGovern, 25, from Carle Place, New York, was skiing with relatives on the Excelsior Trail when he lost control, exited the trail and collided with several trees. McGovern was wearing a helmet at the time of the accident. He was located approximately 30 feet from the trail, in a wooded area. The Whiteface Ski Patrol and Emergency Medical Technicians responded and administered emergency lifesaving measures.

On Wednesday, a worker at the Hunter Mountain Ski Resort was killed when he slipped on ice, on a steep embankment then struck a rock and a tree.