Skier plummets 1,000 feet down mountain

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A skier suffered severe injuries after tumbling 1,000 feet down a mountain in Colorado during the weekend, as emergency responders faced challenges with multiple 911 callers losing their signal. 

The incident involved a 29-year-old man who had been visiting South Arapaho Peak, roughly 50 miles northwest of Denver. On Saturday, as reported by the Boulder County Sheriff’s Office, he began his ski descent down Skywalker Couloir.

The man slipped and fell down the mountain, tumbling approximately 1,000 feet before eventually landing on a nearby slope, deputies said. 

A mountain range in Colorado

Multiple 911 callers were initially unable to reach first responders due to poor cell service on the mountain.  (iStock)

An update regarding the skier’s condition was not immediately available. 

The Boulder County Sheriff’s Office did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment.

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