Matt and VIP skier, Arash after a great day on the snow.
Note from the Webmaster: Please send me your stories and pictures for our Remembering Matt Stein page!
It is with a very heavy heart that our president, Vicki Post, writes to let you know that our beloved guide, Mat Stein, died yesterday afternoon. We do not yet have a lot of information, but we know that he was rock climbing and just collapsed. He did not fall or anything like that; he simply
collapsed, and they were unable to revive him.
Those of you who knew Mat, who skied with him, who were guided by him, know what a huge loss this is for SRSFL. He was a caring, exquisite soul, a brilliant engineer, a free spirit with a wonderful
bit of rebel in him. He brought so much to our program and to this world. He had a way of instilling confidence in people he was guiding. He was always available to discuss hiking trails and more; heck, he even gave Margie the shirt off his back one day.
At this time, we do not know if there are plans for a memorial
service, but we will keep you informed as soon as we do. Speaking for
myself, I am also thinking about some kind of tribute during the
three-day event this year. I am also looking at a way to set up a place
to gather memories of Mat, who has been with us for so long and served so well.
Mat was bold right up to the end, leaving us as suddenly as he would
take off down a hill or get a new idea for a book or run up to
someone for a hug or whisk Monte up the stars at the Lakeview Lodge.
Thank you, Mat, for all you brought to all whose lives you touched;
we will miss you terribly. Rest in peace.
