Snowboarder dies after falling 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. “Yesterday was an unfortunate day at Red Lodge Mountain as a guest was injured as the result of a chair lift incident,
Skier dies after falling from chairlift with mechanical problems at Montana resort
A man has died a day after falling from a chairlift that was having a mechanical problem in a Montana ski area. The accident happened just before noon on Monday at Red Lodge Mountain, southeast of Billings in the Beartooth Mountains.
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.
Snowboarder who died in fall from Red Lodge Mountain chairlift ID'd by coroner
Jeff Zinne was know for his “passion for life, infectious laughter, and kind-hearted nature touched everyone around him."
Skier injured on Red Lodge Mountain chair lift
A skier was injured on the Triple Chair ski lift at Red Lodge Mountain and taken to a Billings hospital Monday morning, according to authorities.
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.
Skier Dead in Chairlift Accident at Popular Resort
As reported by KTVQ News, the accident took place amidst high winds, with gusts reaching over 55 mph, which had already caused a temporary hold on lifts earlier that morning. The fall occurred around 11:15 a.
Montana Dad Dies After Falling from Faulty Chairlift at Local Ski Resort amid 65 MPH Winds
A Montana dad has died after falling from a chairlift at a local ski resort. Authorities said Jeffrey Zinne of Billings was alone on a ski lift at Red Lodge Mountain just before noon on Monday, March 10, when he fell to the ground, according to the Associated Press and Longview News-Journal .
Skier Injured By "Unfortunate" Chairlift Incident in Montana
A skier was airlifted to the hospital after an "unfortunate incident" on a chairlift at Red Lodge Mountain. On Monday, March 10th, Red Lodge Mountain Patrol received a call around 11:51 a.m. of an accident on Triple Chair.
Skier injured on Red Lodge Mountain chairlift, flown to Billings hospital
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Snowboarder Who Fell From Malfunctioning Montana Chairlift Dies
A 37-year-old snowboarder died two days after falling from a malfunctioning chairlift at Red Lodge Mountain, Montana. Jeffrey Zinne of Billings, who was riding alone on a three-person chairlift, died Wednesday after succumbing to his injuries at a hospital,
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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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Red Lodge Mountain: Wind gust caused "unusually aggressive derailment"
The finding followed an initial inspection of then chairlift by an independent professional lift inspector, the company said ...