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Skier fell 1K feet down Boulder County snowfield before rescue: sheriff's office

On June 14, 2025, a 29-year-old man skiing near South Arapaho Peak, close to Nederland, Colorado, slipped and fell roughly 1,000 feet during his descent of the Skywalker Couloir, resulting in serious injuries.
The fall occurred during a ski descent in a remote area with poor cell reception, which caused multiple 911 calls reporting the incident to drop and hindered locating the injured man.
Authorities responded after a woman hiked to the peak and obtained a strong signal to provide precise location details, enabling deputies to find the injured skier and initiate a helicopter rescue.
The Boulder County Sheriff's Office stated that MedEvac transported the patient by helicopter, landing within 50 feet of the scene, and then flew him to a nearby medical facility for additional care.
The incident highlighted cell service limitations in backcountry areas and prompted the sheriff's office to urge skiers to carry Personal Locator Beacons when recreating in remote terrain.

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Skier Suffers Severe Fall of 1,000 Feet in Colorado Mountain - La Opinion

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A skier fell 1,000 feet down South Arapaho Peak in Colorado, cops said. Rescuers were delayed as 911 calls dropped due to poor cell service. He was airlifted.

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A 29-year-old skier was seriously injured after falling 1,000 feet down South Arapaho Peak in Colorado. The rescue was hampered by poor cell reception because 911 calls kept dropping.

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Skier rescued after 1,000-foot fall down Colorado mountain

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Backcountry skier rescued after falling 1,000 feet in Colorado's Skywalker Couloir

On Saturday around 10:30 a.m., the Boulder County Communications Center received reports of a person suffering from serious injuries in the vicinity of the Skywalker Couloir on South Arapahoe Peak, the Boulder County Sheriff's Office said Saturday in a statement.

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