General Manager Killed in Shooting at Eldora Mtn in Colorado

WoodCore · Dec 30, 2008

We've all heard of going "postal" but this is a new one, I guess you would call going "liftie"

http://www.thedenverchannel.com/news/18380850/detail.html?rss=den&psp=news#-

My condolences to the family of the slain GM and to the rest of the Eldora ski area community.

Warp Daddy · Dec 30, 2008

simply horrible psychotic episode that left a family in tragedy .. My heartfelt sympathy to all involved especially the immediate family

RootDKJ · Dec 30, 2008

WTF who goes after a ski resort GM? Totally sad and wrong.

snoseek · Dec 30, 2008

The good news is there will be no trial......

roark · Dec 30, 2008

RootDKJ said:
WTF who goes after a ski resort GM? Totally sad and wrong.

according to the story, a religious nut job.

very sad.

davidhowland14 · Dec 30, 2008

sad. vibes to the family. Maybe I should start wearing a vest as well as a beacon out west.

Moe Ghoul · Dec 30, 2008

This year's ski gear list:

Helmet.....check
Batman suit.......check
Beacon......check
Avalung2.....check
shovel......check
Glock.......check

deadheadskier · Dec 30, 2008

Tragic.....

....the value of life means nothing to far too many people in this world.

awful part of everyday life for too many innocent people

vibes for his loved ones and the local community

Chris I · Dec 31, 2008

WOW. intense for sure, I heard something about it on MPR today but wasn't really paying attn.

Sounds like the guy got into GSS' suitcase of goodies

Its sad that people are that messed up

ski_resort_observer · Dec 31, 2008

Between semesters my freshman year(1969/70) I took my first trip out west and spent 5 weeks bumming around Colorado based out of Boulder. Eldora is a great mid-sized(eastern standards) hill favored by the Boulder community. When we were not on the road around the state we skied up at Eldora. Here is more info from the local Boulder newspaper.
http://www.dailycamera.com/news/2008/dec/30/sheriff-investigating-shooting-near-eldora/

MarkC · Dec 31, 2008

Lift Operator Goes Postal

http://www.denverpost.com/news/ci_11340684

Glenn · Dec 31, 2008

That's terrible. It's good he was stopped though before he could have hurt or killed more people.

Kerovick · Dec 31, 2008

Isn't it nice that the first responder was SWAT and a shooting instructor. I'm glad he was able to take the guy down before anyone else was hurt. Good job Officer!!

snoseek · Dec 31, 2008

The more I read/hear about this the more tragic it becomes. I feel bad for the Nederland community losing such a great citizen. It's the kind of town you would move to to get away from this crap, It's really a small town so I'm sure many knew him. I hate guns.

ski_resort_observer · Dec 31, 2008

http://forums.alpinezone.com/45624-general-manager-killed-shooting-eldora-mtn-colorado.html

GrilledSteezeSandwich · Dec 31, 2008

Way too many freaking guns out west...

ski_resort_observer · Dec 31, 2008

I don't think this type of incident is specific to any part of the country. Just yesterday there was an incident which almost turned into a gun battle here in Vermont.
http://www.timesargus.com/article/20081230/NEWS02/812300322/1003/NEWS02

A couple of years ago an ex-boyfriend of a teacher ran into an Essex(Vt) elementary school and killed the teacher and another adult.

Glenn · Dec 31, 2008

snoseek said:
I hate guns.

I hate people who do these kind of things; beit with a gun, knife, or a tree branch. Some people are sick in the head and it doesn't matter what kind of device they use.

skiing is life · Dec 31, 2008

he shouted something religious!?:blink: wow...good thing cops took him down.

Johnskiismore · Dec 31, 2008

Proves that there are whackos everywhere

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