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Australian snowboarder Brooke Day dies in a freak ski lift accident in Japan, sparking tributes for a ‘vibrant spirit’ and a review of resort safety.

A dream winter holiday has ended in unimaginable horror, leaving a family broken and a ski resort under investigation.
Brooke Day, a 22-year-old Australian snowboarder, has died following a freak accident at the Tsugaike Mountain Resort in Japan. Known to her friends as the "safe one," Day was tragically killed by the very equipment designed to protect her. Her avalanche rescue backpack’s waist belt became entangled in a ski lift chair, dragging her and leaving her suspended in the freezing air. Despite emergency efforts, she suffered cardiac arrest and could not be revived.
The details of the accident are harrowing. As Day disembarked the lift, the unfastened buckle of her pack snagged on the machinery. The lift dragged her before suspending her mid-air, a nightmare scenario for any skier. The resort operator, Tsugaike Gondola Lift Co., has issued an apology and suspended operations, but for the Day family in Queensland, the grief is absolute.
Tributes describe Brooke as a "beautiful girl" and a "vibrant spirit" who was meticulous about safety. It is a cruel irony that an avalanche pack, worn to mitigate risk in the backcountry, became the instrument of her death on a groomed run. "She was the one who looked out for everyone else," a family statement read, highlighting the void her loss has created.
As Japanese police conclude their investigation, the Day family faces the agonizing process of bringing Brooke home. Her death has cast a pall over the ski season, reminding us of the fragility of life even in moments of joy and adventure. A vibrant light has been extinguished on the white slopes of Nagano, leaving behind only memories and a warning that will likely change ski safety standards forever.
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