The Aspen Skiing Co. has been cleared in a federal investigation into the death of a Snowmass ski patroller who passed away in December.
The Ski Patroller, Patsy Hileman, died from injuries to her chest and back after a small avalanche swept her over a cliff in the Hanging Valley Wall at the Snowmass Ski Area.
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration reported that Hileman was on duty at the time of the accident but was skiing in a permanently closed section called Ship’s Prow Glades.
Hileman was a 26-year veteran of the Snowmass Ski Patrol.
Accident Summary
There were no eye witnesses to the accident. The skier’s track crossed the crown face approximately 10 m uphill of the cliff’s edge. She likely triggered a portion of the crown and was washed over the edge of the cliff.
You can read more about the accident that led to Hileman death here – ski-patrol.net