Day/date: January 25, 1988



                                 FIELD INCIDENT REPORT

Incident type: Sliding Fatality
Log number: 88-13
Date/time of incident: 1/24, 1 pm    Date/time received: 1/25, noon
Park: Rocky Mountain     Location: Near Beaver Meadows Entrance Station
Reported by: Tom McDonnell, RAD, RMRO
Received by: Bill Halainen, RAD, WASO

Summary:
B.K.B. was "tubing" (sliding on snow on an inner tube) with her husband and
two children when she hit a tree head on. A first aid instructor and
paramedic were on the scene and rendered first aid, including CPR, and
rangers, a civilian ambulance and a local doctor all arrived shortly after the
incident occurred. B.K.B. was transported to Estes Park hospital, where she
was pronounced dead on arrival. The probable cause of death was a broken
neck. Tubing is neither encouraged nor discouraged in the park, but is
prevalent throughout the area. The incident occurred outside the fee area of
the park.

Persons involved:
Name                                 Address             DOB or age
B.K.B.                          Longmont, Colorado        2/22/57