Witness Reports ‘Lift Operator Was NOT Paying Attention’ as Skier Died of Asphyxia on Vail, CO Chairlift An incident report issued by the Sheriff’s Office yesterday reveals that, according to a witness, the lift operator on duty as Jason Varnish hung from a Vail chairlift was not paying attention, reports Vail Daily. โThe lift operator was not paying attention and had been cleaning off snow in the area,โ according to the witness, the report states. Varnish, 46, […] Industry News SnowBrains | April 9, 2020 0 Comments