“Both were great students, talented athletes, and most importantly amazing people,” Crane said. The two boys were seniors at Prairie Central High School in Fairbury, Illinois, according to an email from the school district’s superintendent, Paula Crane. The Sheriff’s Office said it would like to remind everyone to be safe while recreating on the snow and to be aware of the risks associated with such activities. The Summit County Coroner’s Office has taken over the investigation into the cause and manner of death, the release states. We are also thankful to our local emergency responders, for their quick response and the medical assistance provided.”
“Our most sincere condolences go out to the affected families and friends. “The entire team at Copper Mountain is deeply saddened by this tragic incident,” Dustin Lyman, Copper Mountain’s president and general manager, said in a statement. Located close to the bottom of the slope near Center Village, the Superpipe - where the incident occurred - was closed and roped off at the time, she said. Ski lifts were closed at the time of the incident. The lack of basic safety features on most sleds, including the ability to brake, steer, or stop make them unsafe for use on the ski slopes, Roberson said. to sunset, according to Loryn Roberson, a spokesperson for the ski area. Sledding at Copper Mountain is prohibited everywhere except in the designated sledding zone at the Green Acres Snow Play Area from 9 a.m.
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