27-year-old snowboarder falls from lift at Colorado resort
A 27-year-old male was transported to a medical facility after reportedly falling off of the Montezuma Express chairlift at Keystone Resort on Thursday, November 13.
Per communication with a Keystone Resort spokesperson, the male was a snowboarder. Details related to the extent of potential injuries sustained were not addressed.
Per the Colorado Passenger Tramway Safety Board, the resort’s investigation into the situation is ongoing and the CPTSB is awaiting additional information at last report. At this time, details related to why the fall occurred have not been released.
Montezuma Express is a six-person high-speed chairlift that was built in 2017. It’s a key lift at Keystone Resort, stretching about 1.3 miles with a vertical gain that’s close to 1,700 feet.
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