Death Reported at Eldora Mountain Resort, Colorado

The report later revealed that the patient was a 52-year-old male staff member at the ski resort, who was assisting with trail maintenance when a tree fell on top of him. Sadly, he sustained life threatening injuries. 

Medical care was immediately performed by ski patrol, and a Flight for Life Colorado helicopter was en route, but unfortunately, he died on-scene while aid was being given.

The identification of the decedent, as well as the cause and manner of death will be determined by the Boulder County Coroner’s Office, but the Office has stated that the death does not appear to be suspicious in nature.

The Boulder County Sheriff's Office provided the following statement to 11 News: 

"We are shocked and deeply saddened by the tragic incident that occurred this morning resulting in the death of a cherished member of our team. We offer our deepest and most sincere condolences to the family of the deceased.

We recognize this event will profoundly impact everyone at Eldora, and we encourage every member of our team to contact the human resources department to access our grief and mental wellness resources. We are immensely thankful to our local emergency responders for their quick response and the medical assistance provided.

Our team on the ground is working with local authorities and is investigating the incident."

The following agencies assisted in response: Boulder County Sheriff’s Office, Boulder County Coroner’s Office, Nederland Fire Protection District, American Medical Response (AMR), and Boulder County Co-Responders.

The associated Boulder County Sheriff’s Office case report number is 24-02368.

Our thoughts are with everyone affected by this incident, including the decedent's family, friends, and the Eldora community.