USA NEWS TODAY: A 39-year-old skier from New Hampshire died over the weekend after veering off a trail at Black Mountain Ski Area in Jackson, leaving a close-knit community grieving the loss of a man they describe as a “legend on the slopes.”
Eric Page, a beloved local and lifelong skier, was found unresponsive near the Upper Maple Slalom trail on Saturday, April 20, according to the Jackson Police Department. Officials say no one witnessed the incident, but a passerby noticed Page had gone off the trail and was injured before calling for help.
Ski area staff located Page on the edge of the snow line, just left of the trail, and immediately began life-saving efforts. He was transported to the base area, where emergency responders continued trying to revive him. He was later pronounced dead.
The New Hampshire Office of the Chief Medical Examiner confirmed on Tuesday, April 23, that Page’s cause of death had been determined, but the details remain private at the request of his family.
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‘His Life Was Skiing’
Page’s sister, Sarah Page, said the family takes solace in the fact that he died doing what he loved.
“The only comfort—if you’d call it that—we all have is knowing he died doing what he loved: skiing,” she shared in a message to USA TREND 24.
For the Page family, skiing wasn’t just a pastime. It was a way of life.
“Growing up, we went every single weekend,” said Christine Freedman, another of Eric’s younger sisters. “As adults, we constantly skied together with my two daughters. My girls loved watching Uncle Eric do tricks. He made skiing fun for everyone.”
Christine described her brother as a man with a “big personality” and a huge heart. Known for his sharp wit and signature pranks, Page was the kind of person who left lasting impressions wherever he went.
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“He truly was a legendary skier in the Mount Washington Valley,” she said. “He dropped jaws everywhere he went with his skiing abilities.”
A Community Remembers
Sarah Page recalled Eric as the “classic older brother,” always quick with a joke and never missing a beat. She added that the local skiing community has been a source of support and shared memories since his passing.
“The amount of people who have reached out to our family telling us all the wild memories of Eric has been so heartfelt—but also devastating,” she said. “It’s hard to believe he’s not here.”
On social media, tributes poured in from friends and fellow skiers. One user described him as “infamous” on the mountain, known for goofing off and daring stunts. Another, Jordan Hager, wrote:
“You were one of a kind, and my best friend. Life in NH will never be the same. I love you, my friend. I hope there is fresh powder in Heaven.”
A Lasting Legacy on the Slopes
In a video shared by his sisters, Eric can be seen carving down Colorado’s Arapahoe Basin with effortless style—capturing the awe he often inspired.
“That was just one example of how people would talk about him when they saw him on the slopes,” said Sarah. “Even recently we were out skiing and I heard someone say, ‘Is that Eric Page? Do you think he’s still got it?’ Then they saw him send it in the park.
“Oh yeah—he’s still got it.”
