The Brief
- Authorities say that a man died from his injuries after colliding with a chairlift support tower at the Welch Village on Feb. 1.
- Walker Phenix Nelson, 25, of Minneapolis was pronounced dead at 9:15 p.m., despite efforts provided by bystanders and first-responders.
WELCH, Minn. (FOX 9) – A Minneapolis man has died after a fatal ski accident involving a chairlift support tower at Welch Village.
Welch Village ski accident
What we know:
The Goodhue County Sheriff’s Office says it responded to a call around 8:37 p.m. on Feb. 1, 2026, for a man that had hit a chairlift support tower.
Authorities say that several people witnessed the crash, and that CPR had been started by the time of their arrival.…