Montana Skier Dies After Falling From Chair Without Safety Bar
The man involved in an accident on a chairlift at Red Lodge Mountain has passed away.The accident occurred on Monday, March 10th at Red Lodge Mountain on the Triple Chairlift. One person, a 37-year-old man from Billings, Montana, was injured and transported to the hospital before being airlifted to a larger hospital in Billings. LiftBlog has confirmed that the Triple Chair does not have a safety restraint bar. The chair was built in 1983 and will remain closed while under investigation following the accident. The ski area's old Miami Beach Chair (as seen in the featured image above) did not have a safety bar either. The chair has since been replaced by modern detachable lift with safety restraints.The Carbon County Sheriff's Office later reported that the man died on March 11, 2025. Further details on the accident and cause of death have not been released.
At the time of the accident, the mountain was experiencing wind delays due to gusts over 55mph. All other guests were evacuated from the lift. POWDER extends its deepest condolences to the family and friends of the deceased and all those affected by the tragedy. We will continue to update this story.
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