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.
Man dies after fall from ski lift
A snowboarder fell from a ski lift at a Montana ski resort. He died from his injuries. Red Lodge Mountain said the man, identified as Jeffrey Zinne, fell from the Triple Chair lift on Monday. He was flown to a hospital in Billings, Montana, where he died on Wednesday. The coroner said he died from accidental blunt force injury.
Fatal fall on Montana chair lift sparks call to strengthen safety laws
A tragic chair lift accident at Red Lodge Mountain has raised significant safety concerns following the death of Jeff Zinne, who fell from the triple chair lift.
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.
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.
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.
Snowboarder dies after falling from chairlift at Red Lodge Mountain
Jeffrey Zinne, who was from Billings, Montana, was riding alone in a three-person chair when he plunged from height on Red Lodge Mountain, which is in his home state
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.
Man dies after chair lift incident at Red Lodge Mountain
Jeffery Zinne, 37, of Billings died Monday after a chair lift incident on the Triple Chair at Red Lodge Mountain, according to Carbon County Sheriff Josh McQuillan. "We place a top priority on the safety of all of our lifts and lift operations,
Snowboarder dies after plunging from chairlift at popular resort
The lift, known as the Triple Chair, was stopped after the accident. More than 100 people who were on it at the time were evacuated by ski patrollers who used ropes to lower them to the ground.
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