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Teenager found injured at Nakiska, in potentially life-threatening condition

A male in his late teens was flown to Foothills Hospital after being found injured at Nakiska on Monday.

Ski patrol came across the skier late in the day on Monday

A teenage boy was flown from Nakiska ski hill to Calgary in potentially life-threatening condition. (Submitted by STARS)

A male in his late teens was flown to Foothills Hospital after being found injured at Nakiska on Monday. 

EMS from Kananaskis responded to the call around 4 p.m. after the hill's ski patrol came across the injured skier, who is in potentially life-threatening condition. 

A spokesperson for Nakiska said the teen was reported missing and patrol was looking for him when he was discovered on the side of a run with his helmet off. 

However, the teen's father says he found his son and he was wearing a helmet. 

"It is not precisely known to EMS how the skier may have been injured, however crews treated the patient for suspected head injuries," said Alberta EMS in a press release. "There were no other reports of any other patients at the scene."