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Skier found injured at Alta Ski Area dies

(Tribune File Photo) People ride the Sugarloaf lift at Atla Ski Area on Presidents Day on February 18, 2012.

(Tribune File Photo) People ride the Sugarloaf lift at Atla Ski Area on Presidents Day on February 18, 2012.

A 37-year-old man died Thursday after he was found unconscious and unresponsive on a black diamond-rated run at Alta Ski Area.

Authorities found the man in deep snow near a tree in the Sunspot trail-area, according to a Friday news release from Alta Marshal’s Office.

Ski patrol rescued the man from the mountain and took him to Alta Medical Clinic, where he later died.

Police have not yet notified the man’s family of his death and didn’t release his name.

The state medical examiner will determine the cause of death. Alta officials noted that “there is no reason to believe any other person was involved and the incident appears to be accidental in nature.”

The man is the second skier to die at a Utah resort this week. Charles “Charlie” Noxon, 20, died Tuesday at Park City Mountain Resort.

Noxon was the son of Jenji Kohan, who created the television shows “Weeds” and “Orange is the New Black," and journalist Christopher Noxon.


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