54-year-old man from Germany killed, after he collides with a tree while snowboarding at the Snowmass Ski Resort in Aspen.
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Wed, 09/24/2014 - 11:26amAccident Date:
Monday, March 17, 2014Snowboarder dies in Aspen after colliding with tree.
A snowboarder died Tuesday after he crashed into a tree at the Snowmass Ski Resort.
A snowboarder died Tuesday after he crashed into a tree at the Snowmass Ski Resort.
According to a statement from the Aspen Skiing Company released to the Aspen Daily News, the Snowmass Ski Patrol received a report about an injured snowboarder at about 2:46 p.m. Tuesday.
Crews responded to the scene on Gunner’s View Trail, where they found an injured 54-year-old snowboarder from Germany.
The skiing company said the victim was wearing a helmet at the time of the collision.
He was treated on the mountain before he was transported to Aspen Valley Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
Type: Other Type of Accident
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Snowmass Ski ResortCity:
Aspen, COCounty:
Pitkin County, COArea:
Denver, CO
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