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Colorado Man Dies After In Skiing Accident In Park City

PARK CITY, Utah (AP) - A Colorado man is dead after he crashed into a tree while skiing in Park City.

Police say the incident happened Saturday shortly before 10:20 a.m. at Park City Resort.

They say the 48-year-old man was skiing an advanced trail and hit a tree.

Ski patrol officers administered medical attention while waiting for a helicopter but police say the man was pronounced dead at the scene.

Authorities did not release the man's identity.

They say he was from Aspen and was skiing with family.

Ski Report

Check the status of trails & lifts at Colorado ski resorts in the CBSDenver.com Ski Report section.

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