Snowboarder dies in crash at Perisher ski resort
A US university student who came to Australia to work during the snow season was defined as Snowboard player who died in an accident at a popular Snowy Mountains ski center.
22 -year -old Drew Youngquist died in the Perisher ski center about 30 kilometers west of Jindabyne on Tuesday afternoon.
22 -year -old Drew Youngquist traveled to Australia to work throughout the snow season.Credit: LinkedIn
NSW police, a 22 -year -old accident after 14.30 after the injury to the scene of Perisher Valley’deki emergency services, he said.
A NSW ambulance spokesman, a paid ambulance helicopter and several ambulance teams participated, he said. Youngquist was treated by medical staff, but died at the scene. Since then, the police reported the death of Youngquist’s family.
Perisher Land Park.
In the LinkedIn profile, Youngquist described himself as the first respondent and pre -medical student at Utah University. Before he went to Australia in May this year, he had previously volunteered with a homeless shelter and disabled children.
According to the profile, Youngquist worked at a Jindabyne -based open -air training company, including leading cross -ground groups in the region. He had previously worked as ski patrol and health personnel in Utah Olympic Park.
Perisher Vice President and General Manager Nathan Butterworth said that the facility has expanded our deepest sympathy and support to our family and friends, including the members of the Perisher Ski Patrol members who responded to the accident.
The accident occurred in the front Valley Terrain Park, where jumps ranged from 4.6 meters to 9.1 meters.
