Montana Ski Resort Under Scrutiny

Snowboarder dies after falling from ski chairlift at Red Lodge Mountain in Montana
A snowboarder at a southern Montana ski resort was killed Monday after falling from a chair lift, according to a social media post from the ski resort where it happened. “Yesterday was an unfortunate day at Red Lodge Mountain as a guest was injured as the result of a chair lift incident,
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.
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 .
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.
Montana man dies from injuries in Red Lodge Mountain ski lift accident
BILLINGS — A Billings man has died from injuries he suffered after falling from a ski lift at Red Lodge Mountain. The Yellowstone County Coroner's Office identified the man as 37-year-old Jeffrey Neil Zinne. The coroner's office said the cause of death was accidental blunt force injury and he was pronounced dead at 1:16 a.m. Wednesday.
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
Man dies after fall from ski lift
The lift was shut down and skiers had to be taken from the lift by ropes. More than 100 people had to be rescued, officials sa
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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Man dies after falling from Montana ski resort chairlift
A 37-year-old man visiting the Red Lodge Mountain ski resort in Montana has reportedly died after he fell from a chairlift.
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Man dies after falling from chairlift at Montana ski resort
A 37-year-old man died after falling from a chairlift that was having a mechanical problem at a Montana ski area, according to local authorities and a spokesperson for Red Lodge Mountain.
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