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Red Lodge Mountain investigates chairlift incident
Red Lodge Mountain officials report they are working with officials to investigate how the chairlift incident occurred on Monday.They say Triple Chair, an indep
Snowboarder falls from ski chairlift at Red Lodge Mountain in Montana
A snowboarder at a southern Montana ski resort was killed Monday after falling from a chair lift, according to a social media post from the ski resort where it happened.
Man dies after falling from ski chairlift at Montana resort
Jeffrey Zinne, 37, was riding alone in a three-person chair that carries skiers up the mountain when he fell from an unspecified height.
Fatal fall on Red Lodge chair lift sparks call to strengthen safety laws
A tragic chair lift accident at Red Lodge Mountain on Monday has raised significant safety concerns following the death of Jeff Zinne, who fell from the triple chair lift.
Montana Skier Dies After Falling From Chair Without Safety Bar
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.
Chairlift passenger critical after accident at Red Lodge Mountain
The victim was in critical condition when transported by ambulance to the Beartooth Billings Clinic, evaluated and treated by staff before being flown by helicopter to a Billings hospital.
Montana man dies from injuries in Red Lodge Mountain ski lift accident
BILLINGS — A Billings man has died from injuries he suffered after falling from a ski lift at Red Lodge Mountain. The Yellowstone County Coroner's Office identified the man as 37-year-old Jeffrey Neil Zinne. The coroner's office said the cause of death was accidental blunt force injury and he was pronounced dead at 1:16 a.m. Wednesday.
Man dies after fall from ski lift
The lift was shut down and skiers had to be taken from the lift by ropes. More than 100 people had to be rescued, officials sa
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Red Lodge Mountain: Wind gust caused "unusually aggressive derailment"
The finding followed an initial inspection of the chairlift by an independent professional lift inspector, the company said ...
Dad, 37, plummets to his death after chairlift malfunction at Montana ski resort
Jeff Zinne was riding alone in a three-person lift when a mechanical issues caused him to fall onto the slopes below.
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Red Lodge Mountain fatal chairlift derailment caused by wind damage; repairs underway
On behalf of the Red Lodge Mountain team, we would like to send our most heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of ...
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Ski-Lift Accident Kills Montana Skier But Experts Say Fatalities Are Rare
A Billings skier died earlier this week after he fell out of a ski chair lift in Red Lodge, Montana. One expert told Cowboy ...
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Thursday Morning Headlines: Man dies after chairlift fall, Montana teams advance, Piglets rescued on highway
Top Stories This Morning: Man dies after fall from Red Lodge chairlift, Montana basketball teams advance to NCAA tournament, ...