The man was injured at the 2025 Slush Cup. Photo: Alaska News Now // X
A normally playful skiing event turned grim this weekend, when a man was badly hurt during the Slush Cup at Alaska’s Alyeska Resort.
The Alaska Airlines Slush Cup is an annual event held at the resort’s spring carnival. In it, playfully costumed skiers and snowboarders bomb down a hill in order to skim across an icy pond – a fantastic tradition during many closing-day gatherings around the country. Some 50 skiers participated in Alyeska’s, with thousands more showing up to watch. As of this year, the tradition has been going on for over 40 years.
On Saturday, the Slush Cup was going as planned, until 29-year-old William Ingrim stepped up for his run. Ingrim, who works as a commercial fisherman and a coach at the Alyeska Ski Club, skied down the slope and hit the ramp at high speed, causing him to overshoot the water and collide with the other side. Medical personnel rushed to his aid moments after the crash, and from there he was taken to a nearby hospital.
Ingrim’s mother, Robin, told Alaska’s News Source on Sunday that he is stable, but in a medically-induced coma. She also added that he will most likely be paralyzed. “It’s a tough time for Will, but he’s a resilient young man,” she said. “It’s an unimaginable time for his family and friends and we appreciate all the outpouring of love, prayers and support.”
However, other family members told the outlet that much of his medical status is still unknown and that there is still hope.
“The Slush Cup is a longstanding event that is carefully planned with safety measures in place, including trained personnel and emergency response teams on site,” Alyeska spokesperson Bayne Salmon wrote to Alaska’s News Source. “Out of respect for the individual and their family, we will not be sharing additional personal details at this time.”
