BOULDER COUNTY, Colo. — A skier died after colliding with a tree at Eldora Mountain Ski Resort.
Boulder County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) said a 77-year-old woman hit a tree Tuesday afternoon on the resort's Muleshoe Run. She was identified as Barbara Nelson, of Erie.
Crews from the Eldora Ski Patrol, Nederland Fire Department, LifeLine Air Ambulance and American Medical Response (AMR) responded and attempted life-saving measures on the woman who was not conscious or breathing, however, the skier was pronounced dead at the scene.
BCSO said foul play is not suspected, but the investigation remains ongoing.
The incident will be investigated by the BCSO and the Boulder County Coroner's Office. The coroner’s office said an examination has been completed and Nelson's cause and manner of death are pending further investigation.
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