Anthony "Tony" Seibert, grandson of the Vail Ski Resort's co-founder Peter Seibert Sr., died in a Colorado avalanche Tuesday that trapped three others outside the boundaries of Vail Mountain, CNN reports.
The 24-year-old perished in the in the East Vail Chutes around 90 miles west of Denver. The Eagle County Sheriff's Office received the news at around 11:30 a.m. this morning (1:30 p.m. ET). Not long after news surfaced, a friend of Seibert created a video tribute to him and posted it to Vimeo, including footage of the two enjoying ski trips together.
"I loved every moment I spent around Tony and so did his friends and family," wrote Scott Klumb, the uploader that the video is credited to. "He was always so uplifting and caring for others. You will be greatly missed Tony and my thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family. May you Rest in Peace."
The three others who were hurt in the avalanche were rescued without major injuries and none had to be transported to the local hospital, according to Vail Valley Medical Center spokeswoman, Lindsay Hogan. The avalanche occurred "in backcountry wilderness where they do not have avalanche control," Ethan Greene of the state-run Colorado Avalanche Information Center told CNN, and was likely triggered by those who got caught in it.
Peter Seibert Sr. was the first president of Vail Associates and served a leadership role for decades. He died in July 2002 at the age of 77, having helped Vail become one of the biggest ski resorts in the U.S.
"Today was apparently a beautiful day up in Vail, and therefore would be an appealing day to be out in the backcountry," said Greene.
