Updated: 21-year-old Parkite dies after accident at Park City Mountain

U of U AirMed Helicopter Photo: Courtesy of Jesse Lang & AirMed Health Univ. of Utah

PARK CITY, Utah — Update: 21-year-old Charlie Scott was pronounced dead following a serious incident at Park City Mountain on Friday.

Scott was a member of Park City Ski & Snowboard (PCSS). He was a 2017 Junior National Champion and three-year coach with PCSS.

“He was an inspiration to many, and touched the hearts of countless Freeskiers,” PCSS said Monday. “He was kind and generous with his friendship, time, and mentoring. We will miss him dearly, and are so appreciative of the great impact he has made on so many, in a life that was cut way too short.”

 

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Scott was transported via Airmed to the University of Utah Hospital in Salt Lake after ski patrol responded to the accident near Temptation.

After further evaluation, he was pronounced deceased by University of Utah medical professionals.

“Park City Mountain and the entire Vail Resorts family extend our deepest sympathy and support to the family and friends of this guest,” Park City Mountain Vice President and COO Mike Goar said in a statement.

Summit County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) deputies responded to the resort on Friday and obtained witness statements from ski patrol, however, no none of them observed the accident. From the information gathered, SCSO says the death appears to be accidental.