A young man has died in a tragic snowboarding accident at a popular ski resort in the Snowy Mountains.
NSW Police said the 22-year-old man died at Perisher Ski Resort, about 30km west of Jindabyne, following a crash about 2.30pm on Tuesday.
A helicopter and several ambulance crews rushed to the crash site but the snowboarder died at the scene.
‘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.
The young snowboarder 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 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.
A young snowboarder died at Perisher Ski Resort on Tuesday afternoon
Paramedics rushed to the mountain but the snowboarder died at the scene
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.
