The Summit County Sheriff’s Office says it has identified the snow biker involved in a hit-and-run collision on Jan. 2 that injured two visitors at Keystone Resort.

A 50-year-old Louisiana man has been cited with leaving the scene of a collision, a Class 2 petty offense, under Colorado’s Ski Safety Act, Summit County Sheriff Jaime FitzSimons said in an email Monday, Jan. 8.

The California man who suffered serious injuries is no longer in critical condition as of late last week, FitzSimons said. The man’s adult daughter also sustained injuries in the crash, according to the sheriff’s office.

The crash occurred between 12:30-12:45 p.m. near the intersection of Blackjack and Prospector ski trails, the Sheriff’s Office said in a news release the day after the incident. At the time there was no physical description of the suspect.

The Louisiana man who allegedly struck the two skiers was renting an orange Snow-Go ski bike, FitzSimons said. Although the suspect has been identified, the investigation is ongoing, and the Sheriff’s Office continues to seek anyone who may have witnessed the crash.

Under the Colorado Skier Safety Act, no skier involved in a collision with another person that results in injury shall leave the vicinity of the collision before giving their name and current address to an employee or ski patroller. The only exception is if the skier leaves the scene to help secure aid for an injured person.

The Summit County Sheriff’s Office is asking anyone who may have witnessed the collision or has any information to contact the Summit County 911 Center at 970-668-8600.

Also last Tuesday, a snowboarder died after a collision with a tree at Breckenridge Ski Resort. The 47-year-old Colorado Springs man was wearing a helmet when he hit a tree on Monte Cristo Trail and later died, FitzSimons said. There were no witnesses, but it appears the man went off the trail into some trees, he said.

FitzSimons said he would like to remind those skiing in Summit County to be aware of the Skier Responsibility Code, which he said closely mirrors Colorado state law related to safety on the slopes.

“Skiing and riding within your ability is key,” FitzSimons said. “Especially during these times when runs are limited and there’s a lot of people in town — I think if you start riding within your ability you prevent a lot of injuries and accidents.”