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19-year-old skier dies at Copper Mountain

19-year-old skier dies at Copper Mountain
Posted at 9:59 AM, Mar 10, 2016
and last updated 2016-03-10 11:59:25-05

A 19-year-old man died Wednesday after a ski incident at Copper Mountain Resort.

The skier was heading down the American Flyer intermediate trail when the incident happened about 11 a.m., according to our partners at The Denver Post.

The resort's ski patrol responded and provided emergency first aid before the man was taken to St. Anthony's Copper Mountain Clinic, officials say.

The death is under investigation, according to the resort.

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