A male skier from Colorado’s Front Range died on Tuesday, March 11, after colliding with a padded light pole at Keystone Resort.
According to the Summit County Sheriff’s Office, special operations technicians with the office responded to Keystone Resort at approximately 4:00pm on Tuesday following a report of a skier fatality. The individual was skiing the Haywood trail at a high speed when he lost control, went off the trail, and collided with a padded light pole.
Keystone Ski Patrol immediately responded, providing advanced life-saving measures before transporting the victim to the Keystone Medical Center where he was pronounced dead.
The Sheriff’s office states that there is no evidence of foul play or intoxication. The skier was wearing a helmet at the time of the accident and was the only person involved.
“Our hearts go out to the family and friends affected by this tragic loss.” – Sheriff Jaime FitzSimons
Our thoughts are with the friends and family of the victim of this tragic accident.
