Jeffrey Zinne, 37, was riding alone in a three-person chair that carries skiers up the mountain when he fell from an unspecified height.

A Montana dad has died after falling from a chairlift at a local ski resort. Authorities said Jeffrey Zinne of Billings was alone on a ski lift at Red Lodge Mountain just before noon on Monday, March 10, when he fell to the ground, according to the Associated Press and Longview News-Journal.

A 37-year-old snowboarder died two days after falling from a malfunctioning chairlift at Red Lodge Mountain, Montana. Jeffrey Zinne of Billings, who was riding alone on a three-person chairlift, died Wednesday after succumbing to his injuries at a hospital,

As reported by KTVQ News, the accident took place amidst high winds, with gusts reaching over 55 mph, which had already caused a temporary hold on lifts earlier that morning. The fall occurred around 11:15 a.

More than 100 people were on the lift at the time, and they were evacuated by ski patrollers who used ropes to lower them to the ground