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Yahoo
12-03-2025
- Yahoo
Skier's death after crash at Keystone Resort investigated
DENVER (KDVR) — A man died after a crash while skiing at the Keystone Resort on Tuesday, authorities reported. The skier has not been identified. The death was reported by the Summit County Sheriff's Office on Monday evening, which said special operations technicians, who also serve as deputy coroners, responded to the resort at about 4 p.m. Tuesday. Father shares impact of Thornton traveling nurse's death in Montana river Preliminary information gathered shows the skier, who is from the Front Range, was speeding down the Haywood trail, which leads to the area near the base of the Peru Express ski lift. The sheriff's office said the male skier lost control, left the trail and collided with a padded light pole. The Keystone Ski Patrol responded to the crash and provided life-saving measures before he was transported to Keystone Medical Center. At the center, he was pronounced dead. 'Our hearts go out to the family and friends affected by this tragic loss,' said Summit County Sheriff Jaime FitzSimons in a release. The agency said that the skier was wearing a helmet and was the only person involved in the crash. There is no evidence of foul play or intoxication, the sheriff's office reported. It's far from the first snow-sports death during the 2024-25 winter season. Earlier this month, a snowboarder was found dead after he was missing for weeks at Vail Mountain. In January, a 22-year-old woman was killed after skiing into a tree on the Exhibition ski run at Aspen Highlands. Additionally, Lynn Ban, the star of Netflix's reality show 'Bling Empire: New York' died weeks after a skiing accident in Aspen, which prompted emergency brain surgery. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
12-02-2025
- Yahoo
Maine Ski Area Warns of an Increase in Gear Theft
A Maine ski area has warned its patrons that there's been an increased number of gear thefts both inside and outside the lodges as of late. Black Mountain of Maine, the 2025 host of Last Skier Standing, issued a warning via its Instagram page with the caption reading 'it pains us to have to say this' and the hashtags #DontBeAJerk and #WeWillFindYou.'Unfortunately, this is an issue affecting many ski areas in our region and across the industry, not just us. Please know that the police have been informed, and we will prosecute any theft to the fullest extent,' the statement says. 'We're actively monitoring the situation and working on solutions, but in the meantime, please remember to lock up your gear. If you see anything suspicious, let us know immediately.'Check out the post below. Across the U.S. in Colorado, Summit County was experiencing a similar phenomenon. The sheriff's office held a press conference after there were eight cases of theft in about a month at various resorts. 'It's serious, and often a felony, and those responsible should be held accountable,' Summit County, Colorado Sherriff Jaime FitzSimons said in a statement. 'Ski theft is a crime of opportunity, so take precautions and don't be a victim. If you are a victim, work with law enforcement.'Lock your gear up! It's worth the cost of a $30 retractable lock.
