A 9-year-old boy was pulled from a steep tree well at Stevens Pass after a terrifying crash that left him with a broken leg. Photos from the scene showed Ronan stuck in a steep tree well with rescuers working to pull him out. Ski patrol stabilized his leg after he broke both bones in his lower leg. “The ski patrol did such a good job, both technically and just in being really warm and caring and making sure that he felt as safe as possible in that situation, too,” she said. Heather and her family are well-seasoned on the slopes, but she said tree wells can trap even experienced skiers.