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Connecticut man dies after tree collision at Solitude Mountain Resort

Marina Knight
Feb 23, 2025

A drone shot view of the entire front side of Solitude Mountain Resort. Photo: Solitude Mountain Resort

BIG COTTONWOOD CANYON, Utah – A 53-year-old skier died Saturday at Solitude Mountain Resort after apparently colliding with a tree.

According to Unified Police, the skier was found unresponsive around 1:15 p.m. near the bottom of Middle Slope. Ski patrol responded immediately and attempted lifesaving measures, but the man did not survive.

Authorities have identified the victim as Daniel Negrelli of Canton, Connecticut.

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By: Marina Knight

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Marina Knight began her career in journalism working for The Stowe Reporter in 2003, where she was a staff writer and later the publication’s Web Editor. She covered the Winter Olympic Games in 2006 and 2010, and has worked as a freelance writer covering outdoor topics as well as art criticism. Most recently, Knight was Editor-in-Chief of SkiRacing.com. She has won multiple awards from the New England Newspaper Association for environmental reporting, feature writing and art criticism. She lives with her family in Park City. In her free time you’ll find her in the mountains

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