Skier who died has been identified as an MSU student MTN and last updated 2021-02-18 17:07:06-05 BOZEMAN â The skier who died at Bridger Bowl has been identified as Christine Johnson, a 21-year old woman from Wisconsin. Johnson was a student at Montana State University. Johnson was skiing with friends and ended up in a tree well, and died of blunt force injuries. She was wearing a helmet according to a new release from Gallatin County Media Center. (FEBRUARY 16) A 21-year-old skier died Tuesday within the ski area boundary at Bridger Bowl in Gallatin County. Bridger Bowl released the following information on Tuesday evening: