A snowboarder at Eldora Mountain resort died yesterday after hitting a tree.
According to a report from the Boulder County Sheriff’s Office, Scott Richard Goodale, 35, was snowboarding with four friends in a closed area when the accident occurred at 1:30 p.m. on Feb. 6. Ski Patrol members responded immediately and began CPR, then transported him to the First Aid Room where, shortly after, he was pronounced dead.
The Boulder County Sheriff’s Office and the Coroner’s Office are investigating the incident, and will release the name of the deceased once identification has been verified and his next of kin has been notified. Â
