Overview

• Eric M. Page, 39, was found unresponsive with significant injuries after an off-trail skiing accident at Black Mountain Ski Area on Sunday evening.
• The accident occurred on the Upper Maple Slalom trail near the summit and was reported by a passing skier, as no one witnessed the fall.
• Ski patrol responded promptly, evacuating Page to the base where ambulance personnel continued life-saving measures, but he was ultimately declared dead.
• The chief medical examiner’s office took custody of the body, directing its transport to a funeral home in North Conway for further procedures.
• Jackson police have opened an investigation into the accident and are actively examining the circumstances surrounding the fatal incident.