General Manager Killed in Shooting at Eldora Mtn in Colorado

[WoodCore]

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]

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

 

[RootDKJ]

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

 

[snoseek]

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

 

[roark]

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

according to the story, a religious nut job.

very sad.

 

[davidhowland14]

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

 

[Moe Ghoul]

This year's ski gear list:

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

 

[deadheadskier]

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]

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]

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]

Lift Operator Goes Postal

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

 

[Glenn]

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

 

[Kerovick]

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]

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]

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

 

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

Way too many freaking guns out west...

 

[ski_resort_observer]

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]

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]

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

 

[Johnskiismore]

Proves that there are whackos everywhere