Pictured, Draper, a father-of-six, was at the Brighton Ski Resort on Wednesday morning when the fatal accident took place
Utah dad-of-six died in an accident while skiing. Powder from the snow machine had covered his eyes, and blinded him. He crashed into a bank.
Lee Draper (55), was visiting the Brighton Ski Resort when he sustained a severe brain injury in the accident that eventually cost him his life.
Draper’s children spoke to ABC4 and said their father’s two major passions in life were the outdoors and his children, who range in age from 18 to 38.
‘He was the greatest man I knew and the world had lost something great by his passing,’ Lee’s oldest son, Tom Draper, told the station.
The 38-year old son said that his father would do anything to help anyone and would also give all he had for his family.
He added, “He was everything.”
Draper’s children stated that Draper was physically fit and healthy throughout his life so that he could share the joy of living with them.
Lee Draper (pictured right) is pictured with his two children, during Wednesday’s fatal ski trip. Lee was blinded by a snowblower and crashed into a bank.
Pictured is Draper being killed when a snowblower crashed into his bank at Utah’s Brighton Ski Resort.
Pictured: Artificial snow from a snowblower, billowing onto Majestic Run ski resort
Pictured: The Draper’s on the Majestic Run at Brighton Ski Resort, Utah, before their dad was killed in a freak accident
Draper’s youngest son Moses (18 years old) said, “He explained to me that the main reason he kept fit his whole life was so he could be with us and do things for us.
Moses was at Salt Lake City with his father, Moses when he went on the Majestic Run at Brighton Resort. It is located approximately 30 miles southwest of Salt Lake City.
Moses claimed that he almost crashed when a snowblower blocked his vision. However, Moses’ father wasn’t so fortunate.
Moses replied, “I tried to check my pulse but my hands was so cold it made it kind of difficult to feel”
According to the station, Moses said that his father wanted to cancel his skiing trip but decided to continue with plans to spend some time with his kids.
Moses cried as he said, “He called at 6:30 and told me that we’re going skiing, and he was so excited.”
Lee Draper’s youngest son Tom Draper said, “He was the greatest man that I ever knew.”
Lee Draper is the youngest of his sons, Moses Draper (18). Moses was with his father during the tragic ski trip that ended in tragedy on Wednesday.
Pictured: Draper’s daughters Shelby Heier (left) and Jacey Huffreys (right), told ABC4 their dad’s proudest achievement in life was being a father.
Draper’s children stated that the father-of-6 and avid outdoorsman was in excellent shape throughout his life so that he could share and enjoy their lives together
Draper, pictured, leaves behind by his wife Tami, five siblings, along with his six children and many grandchildren
Jacey and Shelby Draper, Draper’s daughters, said to ABC4 that being a father was their proudest achievement.
Shelby Heier, Draper’s youngest child, said that her father would like for us to all get up every morning and fish or embark on adventures and that this would not be a problem.
‘I hope people still catch me in the street and be like you are a Draper kid we love your mom and dad so much we are so lucky to have them,’ Lee’s oldest daughter, Jacey Humphreys, added.
According to ABC4, Draper has left behind his wife Tami and five of his siblings as well as six of his children, plus many grandchildren. Their family lived about 90 miles north from Salt Lake City, in Hyde Park.