According to police reports, a death investigation is underway following a skiing accident at Sugarbush Resort in Warren, Vermont. The Vermont State Police were alerted at approximately 3:26 p.m. on March 28, 2026, that a skier had died after falling on Stein’s Run at Lincoln Peak.
Police say the male skier lost control and slid into a wooded area off the trail. Ski patrol members located him unresponsive and transported him to the base of the mountain, where emergency medical personnel from Mad River Valley Ambulance pronounced him dead due to his injuries.
Authorities indicate that the circumstances surrounding the death do not appear suspicious. An autopsy will be conducted at the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Burlington to ascertain the cause and manner of death. The victim’s identity will remain confidential until next of kin have been notified.
No additional details are available at this time. As the investigation continues, police caution that the findings may evolve, and the legal status of the case could change based on the autopsy results and further inquiries.
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Source: Vermont State Police
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