Tyler was enjoying a beautiful day in the terrain park at Breckenridge Ski Resort when he shattered his T-8 vertebrae. As his day was starting to wrap up, he was feeling pretty confident with his abilities, so he decided to attempt a slightly bigger jump. As he began his accent in the air he started to get flat, as if he was laying down. It was at that moment he knew that things were not going to end well. Tyler landed flat on his back right on the apex of the knuckle not only shattering his T8 vertebrae, but also breaking ribs and his sternumn.