Ski Resort Discovery: Can Of Ashes Found Under Chairlift

VAIL, Colo. (CBS4) - Staff at Vail ski area are hoping someone will claim a can of ashes that was found under a chairlift.

A member of Vail's security team found the can on Feb. 8 under Chair 26.

"So, an off-duty security officer found a little canister of ashes," said Vail Resorts spokeswoman Maggie Meisinger. "We just really want to reconnect this canister of ashes with the loved ones."

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The can is currently sitting in lost & found, and Vail expect it is the ashes of a human.

"Security staffers say someone probably brought it up the mountain with the intentions of scattering it, in memory of their loved one," resort officials said in a news release.

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To claim it, the resort asks that you send an email to comm@vailresorts.com.

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