Incident Overview
A pilot and passengers, after spending the day skiing, planned to depart on a return flight to San Diego. The wind was from 210 to 220 degrees at about 10 miles per hour. The pilot elected to take off on runway 7 because low clouds were approaching from the west, and visibility was near zero in that direction. Visibility to the east was approximately 2 miles.
Takeoff Sequence
According to reports, the aircraft traveled about 2,500 feet down the runway and had accelerated to 55 miles per hour when it was rotated for takeoff. At approximately that time, the aircraft veered left, overran the edge of the runway, and collided with a snow bank.
Aircraft and Conditions
No pre-accident part failure or malfunction was reported. The airport elevation was 6,750 feet.
Aftermath
The accident resulted in a collision with a snow bank. No further details regarding injuries or aircraft damage were provided in the source.