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35-year-old skier dies at Snowbasin after crashing into tree

HUNTSVILLE, Utah — A 35-year-old male skier died on Friday at Snowbasin Resort after crashing into a weather station and tree, according to the Standard-Examiner.

Resort officials said that ski patrol responded immediately and attempted life-saving measures before he was pronounced dead. The man was skiing with a group at the time of the accident.

“We offer our deepest condolences to the individual’s family and all involved,” Snowbasin said in a statement.

It marks the second skiing death in Utah in recent days. Officials confirmed that a 14-year-old died after a skiing collision in the Sugarloaf area of Alta on Sunday.

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