Man dies after falling from faulty chairlift at ski 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 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.
Snowboarder dies after falling from malfunctioning chairlift at Red Lodge Mountain in Montana
More than 100 people were on the lift at the time, and they were evacuated by ski patrollers who used ropes to lower them to the ground
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.
Chairlift passenger recovering after accident at Red Lodge Mountain
The victim was in critical condition when transported by ambulance to the Beartooth Billings Clinic, evaluated and treated by staff before being flown by helicopter to a Billings hospital.
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.
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
Billings man dies after Red Lodge chairlift accident; investigation ongoing
RED LODGE, Mont. – An incident involving the Triple Chair at Red Lodge Mountain is currently under investigation. According to Troy Hawks, Marketing & Sales Director, the incident was reported to Red Lodge Mountain Patrol Dispatch on March 10 at 11:51 a.m. Patrol arrived at the scene by 11:53 a.m.
Man dies from injuries after Montana ski lift accident
Zinne was fatally injured on Monday, March 10, 2025, when he fell from the Triple Chair at the ski resort during what officials said was a period of gusty winds.
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
Man Dies From Injuries After Falling From Chairlift at Montana Ski Resort
A 37-year-old man has died after falling from a chairlift that was having a mechanical problem at a Montana ski area
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