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Skier injured on Vail mountain slope dies

The man was injured on a Vail Mountain ski slope on Saturday and flown to a Denver hospital

VAIL, CO - FEBRUARY 6:  Skiers make their way up the chair lift on February 6, 2023 in Vail, Colorado.  (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)
VAIL, CO – FEBRUARY 6: Skiers make their way up the chair lift on February 6, 2023 in Vail, Colorado. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)
Lauren Penington of Denver Post portrait in Denver on Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2024. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post)
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A man died Saturday after a “serious incident” at Vail ski resort, officials said.

The skier was injured in the Big Rock Park area, , according to Vail Mountain officials. He was first taken to Vail Health Hospital and then flown to Denver Health, where he later died.

While the man has not been publicly identified, ski resort officials said he was a 43-year-old man from Chile.

“Vail Ski Patrol and the entire Vail Resorts family extend our deepest sympathy and support to our guestap family and friends,” Vail Mountain Vice President Beth Howard said in a statement.

Additional information about the Saturday incident was not immediately available.

This is a developing story and may be updated.

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