The man who died in a backcountry snowboarding accident on Tuesday is being remembered as a father of three young boys and an author of one book.

Kyle Mortensen, 37, was reported overdue at 4 p.m. on Tuesday and was found dead by rescuers shortly after in a tree well.

A GoFundMe page created by loved ones described Mortensen as someone who “left this world too early.” The money raised will provide for his children’s future education in their father’s memory

Nicole Barkdull, Mortensen’s sister, said her brother died doing what he loves in the mountains.

“He’s an excellent snowboarder. He’s been doing this since I can remember. I have memories of him taking me down the mountain when I was learning to snowboard. It was a true passion of his,” she said.

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