Another Australian Has Died While Skiing in Japan

The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) has confirmed that another Australian, a male in his 20s, died while skiing in Japan.

The tragic news comes after 22-year-old Brooke Day passed away following a ski lift accident.

Second Australian Dies in While Skiing in Japan

According to a report by news.com.au, the Australia man died while skiing off-piste in an unpatrolled terrain between Niseko Moiwa Ski Resort and Niseko Annupuri International Ski Resort.

The young man had been skiing with a group, who eventually noticed that he disappeared along the way.

His friends went back to search firm and found another group of skiers performing CPR on him.

He was brought to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead, according to ABC News.

“We send our deepest condolences to the family at this difficult time,” DFAT said in a statement, per 7NEWS. “Owing to our privacy obligations we are unable to provide further comment.”

One Tragedy After the Other

The death of the young Australian man comes after Brooke Day passed away following a ski lift accident.

According to The Gurdian, the 22-year-old sustained critical injuries after her backpack was caught in the ski lift as she was trying to disembark.

This caused her to be dragged along the snow before being suspended in mid-air. She reportedly suffered a cardiac arrest.

The accident took place at the Tsugaike Mountain resort in Otari, near Nagano.