Cops investigate death of man found at bottom of 30ft cliff as his girlfriend waited for him at base of mountain

COPS are investigating the mysterious death of a skier found at the bottom of a 30ft cliff as his girlfriend waited for him at the base of a mountain.

The 21-year-old man and his friends jumped from a ski lift to ride down the mountain, however, he never returned, according to Utah police.

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The man was found at the bottom of the cliff, dead from his injuries at the Park City Mountain Resort on Friday, April 1, said the Summit County Sheriff’s Office.

The man, his girlfriend, and another friend had exited the King Con lift, authorities said. 

“When the girlfriend and friend got to the bottom of the run, they waited for the now deceased to come down the mountain,” said Lt Andrew Wright.

“The girlfriend got help from a ski patroller, who radioed for other patrollers to head down the same run to look for the 21-year-old.”

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The man was eventually found at the bottom of the cliff. There were no witnesses to the incident.

The man’s identity was not released by authorities and his death is currently under investigation.

“Park City Mountain and the entire Vail Resorts family extend our deepest sympathy and support to the family and friends of this guest,” said Mike Goar, chief operating officer of Park City Mountain Resort.

Back on February 26, a 54-year-old skier died while visiting the park. The Pennsylvania man was found dead on the mountain, said police.

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Days earlier, on February 13, a 14-year-old died after he was knocked unconscious at another ski resort in Utah, this time at the Alta Ski Resort.

In Colorado, a skier was found unconscious after slamming into a tree at Eldora Mountain Ski Resort, also in February. At least two others died at the same resort in the skiing season.

And in December, a 60-year-old died after he crashed into a tree at the resort. He was given life-saving efforts but he was pronounced dead in the first aid room, said police.

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