JACKSON — A 39-year-old Bartlett man died in a skiing accident at Black Mountain Ski Area on Easter Sunday, police said.
At 5:51 p.m. on Sunday, Jackson Police Sgt. Mike Mosher responded to the initial report that said a skier had gone off the trail and was seriously injured. Mountain ski patrol responded to the Upper Maple Slalom trail. The area of the accident was near the summit.
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