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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 This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.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
25-02-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Family of man killed in Berthoud Pass avalanche say his legacy of kindness will live on
DENVER (KDVR) — On Saturday, Nathan Ginn was killed in an avalanche while powder surfing in Berthoud Pass. His family says his legacy of kindness and living life to the fullest will live on. 'He was so many things,' said Drake Watkins, Ginn's stepson. He said the list goes on and on. 1 killed, multiple buried in 2 Grand County avalanches Saturday 'Husband, father, artist,' he said. The title is apparent throughout Ginn's home, which is filled with paintings he did over the years on everything from easels to various boards. 'Powder surfer, snow skater, skateboarder,' said Watkins. Outdoors in nature is where his family says Ginn truly shined. His twin brother, Philip, said the two moved to Colorado from New Mexico for college. Nathan never left. 'Part of the reason he stayed was his love of the snow,' said Philip. Snow that he was enjoying Saturday. GoPro footage Ginn's family shared with FOX31 is the last ever taken of him in the hours before the avalanche. His family said they feel some kind of peace knowing he was having fun. Crested Butte resident killed in San Juan mountains avalanche on Thursday 'There wasn't anything about his life that wasn't fun,' said Philip. A fact that is evident by one look inside his home, which features a skate ramp in the basement that he recently used to do 50 tricks on his 50th birthday. 'He was a mechanic, he was an architect,' said Watkins. Skills he used on treehouses in his backyard. 'I think he adored the challenge of doing something that he envisioned in his mind,' said Adam Tymn, a close friend of Ginn's. Skills Philip wishes his brother was using on Saturday instead. 'Why wasn't he here, fixing his front porch instead of playing in the mountains,' said Philip. But most of all, those who knew Ginn best say his willingness to help anyone is the greatest attribute on the list: Brightening anyone's day in a way they say only he could. 'Nathan had this, like, beautiful ability to manage patience and expectation,' said Tymn. 'He's like, 'I'm gonna be the happy to your sometimes crappy.'' Keystone Ski Patrol ratifies contract after months of negotiations with Vail Resorts For a person who was many things, it's what he made others that his family says will be his legacy. 'Truly, he's just the embodiment of what a person could be,' said Watkins. Ginn's brother said that in the wake of Nathan's passing, he hopes to see added safety measures for backcountry visitors and encourages everyone to check conditions before heading out. You can do so by visiting the Colorado Avalanche Information Center website, which is updated every day with the latest conditions. Ginn's friends have also set up a GoFundMe to help his family cover service costs and other expenses. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
25-02-2025
- Business
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New terrain will open at Monarch Mountain during 2025-26 winter season
DENVER (KDVR) — An expansion years in the making will finally be available to skiers and riders at Monarch Mountain — next season. Called the 'No Name Expansion,' the newly developed terrain will add 377 acres to the ski area with at least 10 runs, featuring over 1,000 vertical feet for a range of skill options. The Colorado ski area in the Sawatch Range received approval for the project from the U.S. Forest Service in July last year. Keystone Ski Patrol ratifies contract after months of negotiations with Vail Resorts The area will be available to skiers and riders who purchase the Wings Pass, which Monarch Mountain said includes 'on-mountain benefits for two seasons,' including the current season, and will also provide benefits at partner resorts next season. The ski resort said the pass 'gets you on the mountain for the rest of this season and all of next,' and will let those who purchase the pass be among the first to explore the new terrain. The pass is priced based on age, with the majority of adults priced at $699. The pass gives the holder access to unlimited skiing at Monarch and deals on lift tickets, but there are some blacked-out dates for lift tickets. The pass also gives a range of discounts. In 2024, the resort said that it wanted to: Expand Monarch's special use permit area from 769 acres to 1,146 acres Construct a new 2,700-foot-long fixed-grip chairlift Construct up to an 8,600-foot-long permanent access road from the existing special use permit area to the bottom terminal of the proposed chairlift Develop about 62 acres of traditionally cleared terrain and 75 acres of gladed terrain, including low intermediate, intermediate and advanced-intermediate terrain Construct a warming hut and restroom at the bottom terminal of the chairlift Realign approximately 700 feet of the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail The plans were approved by the U.S. Forest Service. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
