SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – Ted Johnson co-founder of Utah’s Snowbird Ski & Summer Resort passed away late Monday, after suffering injuries from being hit in a crosswalk by an alleged drunk driver.
The 91 year-old was heading from a hotel to a hospital, where he wife was receiving treatment after being evacuated in Northern California due to mudslides.
Johnson served as manager of Alta Lodge for a decade, and was inducted into the Intermountain Ski Hall of Fame in 2007. He was the co-founder of Snowbird Ski & Summer Resort.
Funeral services for Johnson have not yet been planned.
