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Beloved Boulder Businessman Rod Smith Dies In Skiing Accident
"Rod was a business person and had a passion for the outdoors and the environment," his father said.
BOULDER, Colo., (CBS4) – Employees at a Boulder company that’s served the outdoor community for decades are in mourning this week. On Jan. 1, the longtime president of Backpacker’s Pantry, Rodney Smith, died following a ski accident at Eldora Mountain Resort, the company announced on its Facebook page. It’s the first reported ski death in our state this year.
According to a spokesperson for Eldora, Ski Patrol responded to a call from bystanders and found Smith unconscious on Dec. 30. The 57-year-old was taken by helicopter to Boulder Community Hospital, where he died two days later. While the father of two was skiing with his sons that day, a spokesperson for the Boulder County Sheriff’s office said no one was around when the original incident happened. It appears Smith suffered a medical emergency.
(credit: CBS)
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