Brooke Day

Brooke Day was a 22-year-old Australian woman and snowboarder from Queensland. She is currently newsworthy due to her recent death in a ski lift accident at a resort in Japan. Tributes have been pouring in, remembering her as a kind, talented individual with an infectious sense of humour and a cherished teammate. The accident occurred amidst a period of record snowfall and subsequent warnings about warmer temperatures potentially triggering further accidents in Japan. Her death highlights the dangers associated with winter sports and the challenging conditions present in Japanese ski resorts this season, which have also seen other snow-related fatalities and injuries.