Montana, Red Lodge and chairlift

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.
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.
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 .
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.
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
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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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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Gondola cabin detaches as another skier thrown from chairlift – string of lift-related accidents plagues North American ski resorts
Despite the recent spate of accidents, lift and gondola malfunctions remain relatively rare and ski lifts in the US are ...
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Copper Mountain wants to expand wider and higher with the highest ski lift in North America
Copper Mountain Report is looking to build the highest lift in North America while adding 500 acres to their ski area on the ...
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Largest snow tubing park on West Coast to open next ski season, with 20 lanes and a lift
The Wildslide Tahoe Tubing Center will have 20 snow tubing lanes also accessible for those skiing or snowboarding, the ...
Fallen gondola cabin shuts down British Columbia ski resort
A gondola cabin crashed to the ground on Monday morning at Kicking Horse Mountain Resort in British Columbia, shutting down ...
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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 ...