Tragic news from Summit County, a 21 year old man died after a collision with a tree Sunday afternoon while skiing at Breckenridge Sunday according to a press release from the Summit County Sheriff’s Office. Our thoughts and prayer are with the family and friends of the deceased.

Official press release:

SKIER FATALITY AT BRECKENRIDGE SKI RESORT

SUMMIT COUNTY, CO – On December 16, 2018 at approximately 3:54 p.m. the Summit County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a twenty-one year old male skier that collided with a tree at Breckenridge Ski Resort. The identity of the skier is being withheld until notification to the next of kin has been made by the Summit County Coroner. The Summit County Coroner has taken over the investigation.

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