Man Found Dead on Cannon Ski Lift

[Nick]

http://www.wmur.com/news/30707478/detail.html

Sunday afternoon, New Hampshire State Police said a man was found dead on a ski lift.
John Denapoli, 47, was from Lunenburg, Mass., and he had been skiing with family and friends all day.

Read more: http://www.wmur.com/news/30707478/detail.html#ixzz1pZHcYtpL

Sounds like this just happened on the way up, like he just died while sitting on the lift?

 

[speden]

Yikes, that's too young to go. R.I.P.

Must have been something major to die so suddenly, like a heart attack, burst aneurysm, etc. Reminds me I've got to step up on my conditioning.

 

[SIKSKIER]

Must have happened right after I left.The name sounds awful familiar but I can't place it.From the way I felt out there,heat exhaustion might have played a part.

 

[Telemechanic]

Since he was found at 4:40pm, well after last chair, is it possible he was just sitting on a chair after closing when he passed away?

 

[4aprice]

Man had a heart attack on a Camelback chair this past winter. In his case he was off loaded and survived. Sorry to hear this man did not make it.

Alex

Lake Hopatcong, NJ

 

[Puck it]

Found at 4:40PM seems really odd!

 

[Nick]

Yeah I couldn't tell if it was after hours, if he was stuck on the lift, or if it just got to the top and the operator saw a motionless guy on the lift?

 

[deadheadskier]

Very Sad.

Have to assume cardiac arrest.

 

[Abubob]

From the way I felt out there,heat exhaustion might have played a part.

Its amazing to me how many people still ski with full bib ski pants and parkas when temps are well above freezing. I was skiing in single layers and still working up a sweat.

I wonder, though if we'll even hear what the cause of death was. Massive coronary still seems most likely. He was the perfect age for it.

 

[hammer]

Yikes, that's too young to go. R.I.P.

Must have been something major to die so suddenly, like a heart attack, burst aneurysm, etc. Reminds me I've got to step up on my conditioning.

Also a reminder to me, especially since I'm the same age...

 

[wa-loaf]

Where does it say 4:40?

RIP

 

[deadheadskier]

don't see it in that article, but boston.com lists the time

http://www.boston.com/news/local/ma...ound_dead_at_nh_ski_lift/?p1=Well_Local_Links

 

[wa-loaf]

They running the lifts late because of the time change?

 

[ScottySkis]

RIP I sorry for his family and friends, at least he was most likely having fun on the hill.

 

[UVSHTSTRM]

at least he was most likely having a last day on the hill.

What?!

 

[twinplanx]

What?!

I guess if there is a silver lining its that he died doing something that he loved...? RIP

 

[SIKSKIER]

They running the lifts late because of the time change?

Lifts ran the normal 4 pm closing except 3:45 on the Summit.

 

[SIKSKIER]

Just talked to my buddy who is on Patrol.He was the first responder.He said he just swept above the ski area to the Lookout deck on the very top.He says I know the guy but I can't place him yet.All I got out of him was that the time was right after the Cannonball closed and he was on that lift.I post with more when I hear.

 

[wa-loaf]

Just talked to my buddy who is on Patrol.He was the first responder.He said he just swept above the ski area to the Lookout deck on the very top.He says I know the guy but I can't place him yet.All I got out of him was that the time was right after the Cannonball closed and he was on that lift.I post with more when I hear.

Possible he died on the lift and went around the top without the lifty noticing and was on the way back down when they shut down the lift?

 

[SIKSKIER]

Pure speculation on my part but I think he was on the lift and noticed by the top lift attendant.