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Massachusetts man killed in skiing accident in Vermont

Steve Legge / AP

A Massachusetts man was killed in a skiing accident at Burke Mountain Ski Area in Vermont on Monday, according to a release from Vermont State Police.

Shirinian Varter, 58, of Watertown, was skiing with his family around 3:40 p.m. on the mountain’s Big Dipper Trail when he lost control, traveled into the woods, and collided with a tree, police said.

Varter was pronounced dead at the scene. He was not wearing a helmet, according to police.

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