Skier in Coma After Brutal Crash

0:00It's April 28th. This is Anchorage News today, your AI-powered local news. A 28-year-old skier named William Ingram took a brutal crash during the Alaska Airlines Sleshcup at Aliaska Resort in Gurdwood, Alaska. This past Saturday, he was bombing down the slope, launched off a jump, skim nearly the whole pond, then slammed hard at the end. Medics rushed in quick, and now he's in the hospital and a medically-induced coma listed as stable. His mom, Robin, shared that he's on a ventilator after breathing issues kicked in, and he had neck surgery to ease spinal pressure. Doctors expect his upper body paralysis to improve, but the lower body's likely permanent, no-led function coming back. A second surgery on his back is planned soon. Ingram's a commercial fisherman in summer, teaches free-ride ski classes at Aliaska in winter, and he's Robin's only son out of seven kids. He's heartbroken, saying he's the nicest guy, but he's already talking about wanting to die.

1:00She's fighting that, holding on to hope by the grace of, God, he'll walk again. The family's really hard. As of Sunday, no word from the resort to the family, but Monday, they issued a statement. Thoughts with Ingram and his loved ones, they say safety's top priority would train crews on site for the long-running event. They're not sharing more details out of respect. Keep watching this one prayers up for Will and his crew, as they navigate what's next. Stay tuned for updates.