Australian woman who died after being caught in Japanese ski lift remembered as a ‘vibrant spirit’

Brooke Day, a 22-year-old Australian snowboarder from Queensland, died after an accident at the Tsugaike Mountain resort in Otari, near Nagano, Japan on Friday. Day sustained critical injuries when her backpack became caught in a ski lift. Tributes have been made remembering her as a kind, talented person with a vibrant spirit and infectious sense of humour. She was described as a cherished teammate. The incident is under investigation to determine the exact cause.

An Australian woman, 22, died at the Tsugaike Mountain Resort in Hakuba Valley, Japan, after her backpack became caught on a ski lift. The incident occurred on Friday morning as she was disembarking. A loose buckle on her backpack snagged on the lift chair, and because she had secured the rucksack with a chest strap, she was dragged and suspended in mid-air. A lift attendant stopped the lift, and rescue efforts were initiated. The woman was transported to a hospital by ambulance but later died.

A 22-year-old Australian snowboarder died in an accident at the Tsugaike ski resort in Otari, near Nagano, Japan on Friday. The woman's backpack reportedly became caught on a ski lift, causing her to be dragged along the snow and suspended in the air. She sustained critical injuries during the incident. Initial reports suggest she may have suffered a cardiac arrest. The accident is under investigation to determine the exact cause and circumstances surrounding the incident.