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Snowboarder dies after falling from ski chairlift at Red Lodge Mountain in Montana
He died after a fall from the Triple Chair at Red Lodge Mountain, Sheriff McQuillan said Friday, adding that the accident remains under investigation. He was life-flighted to a hospital in Billings, where he died on Wednesday, according to Esther Jensen, a GoFundMe organizer raising funds for his family.
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.
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.
Man dies after fall from ski lift
A snowboarder fell from a ski lift at a Montana ski resort. He died from his injuries. Read more trending news Red Lodge Mountain said the man, identified as Jeffrey Zinne, fell from the Triple Chair lift on Monday.
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 .
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
Montana Ski Resort Under Scrutiny After Chairlift Malfunction Causes Snowboarder to Fall to His Death
A Montana snowboarder, husband, and father to a beautiful two-year-old boy, has sadly and tragically lost his life after a chairlift malfunctioned at the Red Lodge Mountain Ski Resort, causing the 37-year-old to fall from an ‘unspecified height.
Man dies after falling from chairlift at Montana ski resort
A 37-year-old man has died after falling from a chairlift that was having a mechanical problem at a Montana ski area. The accident happened Monday just before noon at Red Lodge Mountain southeast of Billings.
Wife Of Snowboarder Speaks Out After He Fell To His Death From Faulty Chairlift
Image via GoFundMe The wife of a snowboarder who recently died is speaking out. Her husband fell to his death, plummeting from a faulty chairlift at a ski resort. 37-year-old Jeffrey Zinne was hitting the slopes at Red Lodge Mountain on Monday,
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Red Lodge Mountain: Wind gust caused "unusually aggressive derailment"
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