Should this be your "office" next winter? (photo: Vail Resorts)

Skier from Missouri Dies at Vail

Vail, CO – Reports of skier deaths seem to just keep coming this winter. This time it’s a 37-year-old Missouri man at Vail Mountain in Colorado.

Vail Mountain (photo: Vail Resorts)
Vail Mountain (photo: Vail Resorts)

According to the Eagle County Sheriff’s Office, John Sadl of St. Louis was skiing on the black diamond Berries trail on the front-side of Vail on Tuesday when the incident occurred.

“Vail Ski Patrol provided advanced life support and transported the patient to an awaiting ambulance. He was then transported to the Vail Valley Medical Center where he was pronounced dead,” a statement issued by the Sheriff’s office reads. “The skier was wearing a helmet at the time of the incident, which is under investigation.

“The Eagle County Sheriff’s Office, Vail Mountain, Vail Ski Patrol and Vail Resorts extend their deepest sympathy and support to the family and friends of the skier.”

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