16-year-old skier dies after crashing into tree at Eldora
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and last updated 2021-03-01 18:19:50-05
BOULDER COUNTY, Colo. â A 16-year-old skier died in an accident at Eldora Mountain Resort on Monday morning, the second death at the Boulder County ski area in as many days.
The Monday death happened about 11 a.m., when Boulder County authorities received a call about a skier who struck a tree on the Lower Ambush Run. The victim, a 16-year-old boy, died at the scene.
Two Dead Following Tree Collisions at Eldora Mountain Resort
Two people died this week after colliding with trees at Eldora Mountain Resort.
According to a news release from the Boulder County Sheriff s Office (BCSO), the first incident occurred around 3:50 p.m. on Sunday (Feb. 28), when a snowboarder crashed into a tree on the Jolly Jug Trail.
Authorities, including BCSO deputies, ski patrol and rescue personnel from Northern Colorado Medevac, attempted rescue efforts and transported the 26-year-old male to the ski resort s first aid room, with a helicopter on stand-by.
Unfortunately, the snowboarder was unable to survive his injuries, and authorities pronounced him dead at the scene around 4:40 p.m.
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Snowboarder, Skier Die In Separate Crashes On Eldora Mountain - Boulder, CO - A skier and a snowboarder both crashed into trees in separate accidents at Eldora Mountain Resort and died, officials said.