A Brookfield woman skiing at Mohawk Mountain Saturday night has died, officials say, after a collision with a snowboarder.

The ski mountain said "serious collision" happened on there about 8:15 p.m.

"Ski Patrol responded rapidly, providing first aid and care for the injured skier," Mohawk Mountain said in the statement.

The victim, Lisa Kelly, 46, was taken first by Cornwall ambulance volunteers to Charlotte Hungerford Hospital in Torrington.

State troopers responded to the scene not long after the collision, but Kelly had already been taken away in an ambulance, state police said.

She was later taken to Hartford Hospital by Life Star Helicopter where she died from her injuries about 11:15 p.m., state police said.

"Mohawk Mountain values the safety and well-being of its customers and an investigation that includes the Connecticut State Police is ongoing," the statement from the ski mountain read.

On Monday, a representative from the mountain said: "We are devastated by this tragic loss of life, and offer our deepest sympathies to all of the individuals who have been affected, including our guest's family and friends"

State police said Monday that the fatal collision remains under investigation. They are encouraging anyone with information to contact Trooper Jeremy Ribadeneyra at 860-626-1820 ext. 1034.

Fatal accidents at ski resorts are rare. On average, about 38 people a year die from accidents at ski resorts.

Industry statistics, compiled by the National Ski Areas Association, show there were 39 deaths across the country in the 2015-2016 ski season – a rate of less than one per million ski visits.

"We recognize that the fatality rate fluctuates slightly each year; however, one's chance of having a fatal accident on the slopes remains less than one in a million," NSAA President Michael Berry said in a statement when last season's data was released last fall.

The organization doesn't break down the numbers by state given the size of the data set and that most states would only have one or two, or possibly fewer.

The rates of catastrophic injuries, which are those that result in paralysis, broken necks or backs, and life-altering head injuries, were similarly low nationwide.

In total, NSAA said in the 2015-2016 season there were 45 such incidents – also at a rate below one per one million ski visits.

Courant Staff Writer David Owens contributed to this story.