Police confirm 18-year-old died after falling from Cypress chairlift
Posted January 16, 2026 6:30 am.
Last Updated January 16, 2026 12:23 pm.
West Vancouver police have confirmed more details of a tragic incident on Cypress Mountain Resort Thursday evening.
The West Vancouver Police Department (WVPD) says an 18-year-old Maple Ridge man died from his injuries after falling approximately 50 feet from a chairlift over a ski hill.
CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO 1130 NEWSRADIO VANCOUVER LIVE!In a statement Friday morning, police say first responders were called to the mountain around 7:30 p.m. for reports of someone in medical distress. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene.
“All available evidence points to this being a tragic accident,” said WVPD spokesperson Suzanne Birch.
“There are no obvious indications of technical or mechanical issues with the chairlift.”
Birch tells CityNews that the victim had friends and family members with him at the time of his death, who later helped police understand the circumstances.
She says the investigation is now in the hands of the BC Coroner’s Office.
The WVPD says its Victim Services team was called to the resort Thursday night.
“The deceased has been identified, and their family has been notified and is receiving support,” police added.
In a statement to 1130 NewsRadio, a resort representative confirmed the man was on the mountain as a guest.
The police’s Victim Services team was also reportedly made available to people who witnessed the death.
—With files from Jack Rabb
