A beloved executive and father to two girls has tragically died while skiing a black diamond trail at a popular destination in Vermont.
Cory Hartman, 43, died on Saturday afternoon after an accident at Sugarbush Lincoln Peak on Stein's Run, an advanced slope, according to the Vermont State Police.
Authorities responded to reports that a skier had died just before 3.30pm. Hartman was found by ski patrol members, who brought him to the base of the mountain to meet paramedics.
Police said Hartman fell on the trail and slid into a wooded area. He was pronounced dead at the scene due to his injuries.
His family told the Boston Globe in an interview that Hartman was an experienced skier and loved the sport.
His wife, Ashley Hartman, said they had been taking their daughters to ski since they could stand up.
She added that the tragic accident occurred while he was skiing with his young family and close friends.
'That's been the most devastating thing in this whole situation,' Ashley said.
Cory Hartman, pictured above with his wife and daughters, was identified as the sole victim of a skiing accident in Vermont on Saturday.
Hartman, pictured above in a social media post, was an experienced skier who loved the outdoors, his family said.
Hartman's wife, Ashley, said in an interview that he was an active father who loved being a 'girl dad'.
She described her husband as an active father who loved the outdoors and singing show tunes with his daughters.
'He embraced being a girl dad. He could find something to connect with each of our girls on,' Ashley told the Boston Globe.
The couple had three daughters together - Lilah, 13, Zoe, 11, and Phoebe, nine, according to his obituary.
Hartman's sister, Kelly Comboni, told the Globe that everyone who knew Hartman loved him, adding: 'He was just so full of life and love and energy.'
Hartman lived in Hampton, New Hampshire, a small town south of Portsmouth. He was born in Pennsylvania and attended the University of Pittsburgh, where he earned his MBA, his obituary said.
He served as the chief financial officer for Avantik, a lab tech sales company. Hartman's family told the Globe that his colleagues said he 'made everything fun' and made his coworkers feel heard.
'Cory was a brother, a son, an uncle, a friend, a brother-in-law, a son-in-law, a husband and most importantly a father to three incredible girls,' Comboni added in a tribute post on Facebook.
'None of this seems real or possible, but the reality we face is to help keep his laugh alive in Ashley Hartman and the girls.'
Hartman was a chief financial officer and grew up in Pennsylvania. His wife, Ashley, pictured above, said the family frequently skied together.
A GoFundMe was launched to support Hartman's family after his death. Hundreds had already contributed on Tuesday.
Hartman's last Facebook post was a birthday message to his wife. He posted a video of her with a birthday cake and wrote: 'Happy 40th birthday to this beautiful mama!!!!'
The family has launched a GoFundMe to support the Hartman family after their loss. As of Wednesday afternoon, over 870 people have donated.
Police said Hartman's death does not appear suspicious, and the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Burlington performed an autopsy to determine the cause and manner of death.
The Daily Mail has reached out to the medical examiner's office for an update.