Snowboarder goes missing at Vail Ski Resort.
Snowboarder goes missing at Vail Ski Resort.

The search continues for 26-year-old Connor Gill who went missing Friday at Vail Ski Resort.

Multiple agencies have joined the search for the snowboarder whose last known whereabouts were the Avanti Express Chairlift (Lift 2) where his ski pass was scanned Friday morning at 8:15am. Gill had told the friend he was riding with that he was going to be doing laps around the area. Ski patrol was alerted that Gill was missing at 3:15pm on Friday.

Gill was last seen wearing an orange ski suit that has blue accents on the top part and a grey helmet, riding on a Salomon snowboard as pictured below:

Anyone with information that might be help in the search efforts for Connor found, should call Vail dispatch at 970-479-2201. 

Eagle County Sheriff’s Office

Update: 02.17.2025

Teams continue to search for the missing person today, this is still an active and ongoing effort.

02.16.25 Missing Person

On Friday, February 14th at approximately 4:30 pm the Vail Communication Center was alerted of a missing snowboarder. The 26-year-old male was overdue to return when reported missing to Vail Ski Patrol.

The team from Vail Mountain Rescue and Vail Ski Patrol initiated their response based on the parties last known location and knowing the area commonly rode by the missing individual. The missing individual was last seen wearing an orange ski suit that has blue accents on the top part and a grey helmet, riding on a Salomon snowboard.

This is an active ongoing search for a missing person. More information will be released as it becomes available. If you have any information please call Vail Dispatch at 970-479-2201

Resources were provided by the Vail Mountain Rescue Group, Eagle County Sheriff’s Office, Vail Police Department, Vail Mountain Ski Patrol and Vail Communication Center.

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