Surgeon with Intermountain Healthcare dies in a skiing accident after falling off a cliff at Solitude Mountain Resort
Andrew Gagnon, 38, was skiing with his wife, but was alone in expert-only terrain when the accident happened. A witness told police they saw Gagnon fall off a steep cliff.
According to the ski patrol, Gagnon went over the cliff and fell about 100 feet, then tumbled another 500-600 feet down a steep slope into rocks and trees. Rescuers arrived and transported Gagnon off the mountain while attempting lifesaving efforts, but he did not survive.
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