He died after a fall from the Triple Chair at Red Lodge Mountain, Sheriff McQuillan said Friday, adding that the accident remains under investigation. According to KTVQ, the coroner's office said his cause of death was accidental blunt force injury.

The lift was shut down and skiers had to be taken from the lift by ropes. More than 100 people had to be rescued, officials sa

Jeff Zinne was riding alone in a three-person lift when a mechanical issues caused him to fall onto the slopes below.