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Sky News AU
5 days ago
- Sky News AU
'Passion for the outdoors': US university student killed while snowboarding at Perisher identified as new details reveal he was in Australia to work for snow season
A young American university student killed in a snowboarding accident at Perisher had travelled to Australia to work during the snow season before tragedy struck. The man, identified as Drew Youngquist, 22, died at the Perisher Ski Resort while snowboarding about 30 kilometres west of Jindabyne on Tuesday afternoon. Mr Youngquist was seriously injured after he hit a padded pole. NSW Police said emergency services were called to the scene at Perisher Valley about 2.30pm. A NSW Ambulance spokesman said a Toll Ambulance helicopter and several ambulance crews attended, but despite the desperate efforts of ski rescue teams and paramedics, Youngquist could not be saved. Mr Youngquist was an experienced skier and had only been in Australia for three months after travelling across the world to work as a guide, according to the Daily Telegraph. Earlier in the year, he wrote on LinkedIn he was heading to Australia to work for a local Jindabyne-based outdoors company, Action Learning Initiatives. The company's director Nathan Brown told The Daily Telegraph the accident had left Mr Youngquist's colleagues ''deeply saddened'', as they described him to be a 'young man full of energy and passion for the outdoors'. 'We are deeply saddened by the passing of Drew yesterday. He was a much-loved member of our team at ALI,' Mr Brown said. 'He was a warm and loving young man full of energy and passion for the outdoors. 'We will miss him, and our thoughts are with his family in Utah during this tragic time.' 'I grew up skiing from a young age at Snowbasin resort. After my dad taught me how to ski, I decided I wanted to snowboard and taught myself that,'Youngquist previously wrote online. 'I recently got into ski touring and got my avalanche rescue certifications. I even enjoy working on my skis and just finished my first season as a ski patroller." A report on his death is due to be prepared for the coroner.
West Australian
5 days ago
- West Australian
US student dies in snowboarding accident at Perisher Ski Resort months after arriving in Australia for work
An American student has died in a snowboarding accident at Australia's largest ski resort. Drew Youngquist, 22, was snowboarding at Perisher Ski Resort in the Snowy Mountains, south of Sydney , when he collided with a padded pole about 2.30pm on Tuesday. Paramedics treated him at the scene, but he could not be saved. According to Youngquist's LinkedIn profile, he arrived in Australia in May to work as seasonal Winter Operations Staff for an outdoor education company based in Jindabyne, about 30km east of the resort. He was a student at the University of Utah, studying Emergency Medical Services, with aspirations of becoming 'a physician who doesn't just treat symptoms'. 'I want to listen, to understand, and to seek out others' stories,' he wrote. Before coming to Australia, Youngquist had worked as ski patrol and medical staff at Utah Olympic Park, where his duties included managing injuries on ski slopes. Perisher's vice president and general manager, Nathan Butterworth, said the resort was devastated by the news. 'Perisher Ski Resort, Ski Patrol, and the entire Vail Resorts family extend our deepest sympathy and support to our guest's family and friends,' he said. NSW Police said Youngquist's family in the US has been informed, and a report will be prepared for the coroner.
Perth Now
5 days ago
- Health
- Perth Now
US student dies in snowboarding accident just months after coming to Australia
An American student has died in a snowboarding accident at Australia's largest ski resort. Drew Youngquist, 22, was snowboarding at Perisher Ski Resort in the Snowy Mountains, south of Sydney, when he collided with a padded pole about 2.30pm on Tuesday. Paramedics treated him at the scene, but he could not be saved. According to Youngquist's LinkedIn profile, he arrived in Australia in May to work as seasonal Winter Operations Staff for an outdoor education company based in Jindabyne, about 30km east of the resort. He was a student at the University of Utah, studying Emergency Medical Services, with aspirations of becoming 'a physician who doesn't just treat symptoms'. Youngquist began working in Australia in May. Credit: LinkedIn 'I want to listen, to understand, and to seek out others' stories,' he wrote. Before coming to Australia, Youngquist had worked as ski patrol and medical staff at Utah Olympic Park, where his duties included managing injuries on ski slopes. Perisher's vice president and general manager, Nathan Butterworth, said the resort was devastated by the news. 'Perisher Ski Resort, Ski Patrol, and the entire Vail Resorts family extend our deepest sympathy and support to our guest's family and friends,' he said. NSW Police said Youngquist's family in the US has been informed, and a report will be prepared for the coroner.
Daily Mail
5 days ago
- Health
- Daily Mail
Snowboarder, 22, who died at Aussie ski resort was an American on a working holiday - as the cause of the fatal accident is revealed
A young snowboarder who tragically died at one of Australia's most popular ski resorts has been identified as an American student. Drew Youngquist, 22, sustained fatal injuries after colliding with a padded pole at Perisher Ski Resort, in the Snowy Mountains, about 2.30pm on Tuesday, A helicopter and several ambulance crews rushed to the crash site but, sadly, Mr Youngquist died at the scene. The young student had arrived in Australia in May to work as seasonal Winter Operations Staff member for an education company, Action Learning Initiatives, based in nearby Jindabyne. Mr Youngquist was studying Emergency Medical Services at the University of Utah and wrote online of his goal to become 'a physician who doesn't just treat symptoms'. 'I want to listen, to understand, and to seek out others' stories,' he wrote. The 22-year-old was also an experienced skier, having grown up in one of America's top skiing destinations and home of the 2022 Winter Olympics - Salt Lake City, Utah. He even worked as ski patrol and medical staff at Utah Olympic Park. 'I grew up skiing from a young age at Snowbasin resort. After my dad taught me how to ski, I decided I wanted to snowboard and taught myself that,' Mr Youngquist wrote online. 'I recently got into ski touring and got my avalanche rescue certifications. 'I even enjoy working on my skis and just finished my first season as a ski patroller.' Action Learning Intiative's director Nathan Brown told the Daily Telegraph Mr Youngquist's colleagues were shattered. 'We are deeply saddened by the passing of Drew yesterday. He was a much-loved member of our team at ALI,' Mr Brown said. 'He was a warm and loving young man full of energy and passion for the outdoors. 'We will miss him, and our thoughts are with his family in Utah during this tragic time.' The family of Mr Youngquist learned of his death in the hours after the accident. 'Perisher Ski Resort, Ski Patrol, and the entire Vail Resorts family extend our deepest sympathy and support to our guest's family and friends,' Perisher vice president manager Nathan Butterworth said. Mr Youngquist was injured in Front Valley Terrain Park, which features jumps ranging from 4.6 metres to 9.1 metres. Those include some of the biggest jumps at the resort, which is the largest ski resort in the southern hemisphere. It is made up of four villages and boasts 1,245 skiable hectares and more than 100km of marked cross country trails. Most of the resort caters to beginner and intermediate skiers, with about 18 per cent dedicated to advanced sportsmen. Perisher is located on Mount Kosciuszko and reopened for the 2025 snow season on June 7. 'Every season, this park attracts and challenges professional athletes from all over the world due to its constantly evolving features,' its website states. A report will be prepared for the coroner.
News.com.au
6 days ago
- News.com.au
American man who died at Perisher revealed as 22-year-old Drew Youngquist
An American man who had travelled to Australia for the snow season has died in a snowboarding accident at Perisher, just months after arriving to work as a guide. 22-year-old Drew Youngquist died around 2.30pm on Tuesday after colliding with a padded pole on the ski fields near Jindabyne, about five-and-a-half hours south of Sydney. Despite urgent efforts by ski rescue crews and NSW Ambulance, he could not be revived. The Daily Telegraph reported that Mr Youngquist was an experienced skier who had been in Australia for only about three months. His family in the United States were informed of the tragedy within hours. Earlier this year, Mr Youngquist had shared his excitement on LinkedIn about joining local Jindabyne-based company Action Learning Initiatives. The company's director, Nathan Brown, said his colleagues were devastated. 'We are deeply saddened by the passing of Drew yesterday. He was a much-loved member of our team at ALI,' Mr Brown said. 'He was a warm and loving young man full of energy and passion for the outdoors. We will miss him, and our thoughts are with his family in Utah during this tragic time.' 'I grew up skiing from a young age at Snowbasin resort. After my dad taught me how to ski, I decided I wanted to snowboard and taught myself that,' he wrote online. 'I recently got into ski touring and got my avalanche rescue certifications. I even enjoy working on my skis and just finished my first season as a ski patroller.' Perisher's vice president and general manager, Nathan Butterworth, expressed his condolences. 'Perisher Ski Resort, Ski Patrol, and the entire Vail Resorts family extend our deepest sympathy and support to our guest's family and friends,' he said. NSW Police are preparing a report for the coroner.
