Bryant Gronemeyer, 12, has gone from critical to fair condition at BC Children’s Hospital in Vancouver.
“His vital signs are stable and in normal limits,” said Lubna Ekramoddoullah, a communications specialist with the hospital.
He has also resumed consciousness.
“The indicators are favourable. His doctor says he is continuously improving,” said Ekramoddoullah.
Gronemeyer, a Grade 7 student from Harwood Elementary, was injured while taking part in a school field trip to Silver Star Mountain Resort Jan. 17.
He was preparing to get off the midway station on the Summit chairlift when his helmet strap got caught on the chairlift. That resulted in some choking occurring.
Gronemeyer was treated on the mountain, transported by ambulance to Vernon Jubilee Hospital and then transferred to Vancouver.
Ekramoddoullah believes Gronemeyer’s parents are handling the situation as well as can be expected.
“They are doing much better because of the improved conditions,” she said.
Silver Star and the B.C. Safety Authority are investigating the accident, as is the Vernon School District’s insurance firm.
The Summit chairlift is open but the midway station is closed during the investigation.
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