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Police and Perisher Ski Resort management have confirmed the tragic death of a 22-year-old man at the Snowy Mountains ski area, approximately 20 kilometers west of Jindabyne.
Perisher said the man died at the scene following a “snowboarding incident” on advanced terrain at the Front Valley terrain park.
“Perisher Ski Resort, Ski Patrol, and the entire Vail Resorts family offer our deepest condolences and support to the family and friends of our guest,” stated Perisher vice president and general manager Nathan Butterworth.
Emergency services were called to the crash about 2.30pm today and paramedics tried to save the man but he was pronounced dead at the scene.
According to its website, the resort describes the “world-class and critically acclaimed” slopestyle terrain park in Front Valley as featuring “all the biggest jumps and rails in the resort”.
“Every season, this park attracts and challenges professional athletes from all over the world due to its constantly evolving features,” it says.
