The wife of a snowboarder who recently died is speaking out. Her husband fell to his death, plummeting from a faulty chairlift at a ski resort.
37-year-old Jeffrey Zinne was hitting the slopes at Red Lodge Mountain on Monday, March 10. That's when he fell to his death while on the chairlift. Although personnel transported him to the hospital, he died two days later from his injuries. Now his wife is speaking out about his death.
She wrote on a GoFundMe,"The outpouring love and support that we've received is astonishing. Jeff was so loved. Please know I am seeing your comments and texts. I cannot respond to everyone but it is so appreciated."
She continued, "Thank you to all who have joined our meal train, donated to the GoFund me and have sent flowers. In lieu of more flowers I ask that you just take your most beloved and go for a drive to the mountains. Nye was always our favorite spot."
One of the family friends helped to set up the fundraiser for the snowboarder and his family. They said that Jeff's passing comes as a shock to everyone. They described the snowboarder as a devoted father and husband.
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"We place a top priority on the safety of all of our lifts and lift operations, and perform daily, weekly, monthly, and annual safety measures to better ensure the safe operation of our lifts," they added.
