Sgt. Pete Hughes of the Hood River County Sheriff's Department said Thursday it appears 57-year-old Steve Leavitt hit a tree while skiing and died on impact.
Searchers recover body of skier missing for 8 days →
Sgt. Pete Hughes of the Hood River County Sheriff's Office says 57-year-old Steve Leavitt of The Dalles was reported missing Tuesday night.
Oregon skier reported missing at Mt. Hood Meadows →
