VAIL, Colo. — Search crews have found what are believed to be skeletal remains on Vail Mountain.
The discovery follows a massive search effort for Chinese national Yunlong Chen, 55, who was reported missing in March. The Eagle County Sheriff's Office said the search effort brought together about 60 professional searchers.
Chen was last seen in the area of the Vail Transportation Center on the morning of Feb. 28. He was traveling alone, and was supposed to fly home to China.
According to an earlier release, ski pass information indicates Chen may have gone to Vail Ski Resort on the Feb. 28. He was last seen wearing bright orange ski pants and a bright blue jacket.
The remains were found in Vail Mountain's back bowls area. Items found at the scene are consistent with those described by Chen's family as having been with him the last time he was seen, according to the Sheriff's Office.
The Eagle County Coroner's Office will work to positively identify the remains and determine how he died. The Sheriff's Office said at the time he went missing that foul play was not suspected.
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