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A 22-year-old University of Queensland student has died in a skiing accident at Thredbo Resort while competing in the UniSport Snow Nationals. Sean Forrest from Brisbane lost control on Dream Run and collided with rocks near the trail's bridge section on Tuesday afternoon.
Brisbane University Student Dies in Skiing Accident at Thredbo Resort
A 22-year-old university student from Brisbane has died following a skiing accident at Thredbo Resort on Tuesday, September 2. Sean Forrest, a University of Queensland student and active member of the UQ Ski and Snowboard Society, was at the resort competing in the UniSport Snow Nationals when the tragedy occurred.
Emergency services, including Thredbo Ski Patrol and the resort's Medical Centre, responded to the incident at approximately 12:10 PM but Forrest was pronounced dead at the scene. The accident happened on Dream Run, an intermediate-level blue trail that connects the top of Merrits Gondola to Friday Flat. Witnesses reported the incident occurred near the bridge section of the run, where Forrest allegedly lost control and collided with rocks.
Dream Run presents varying challenges throughout its length. While the lower sections are relatively straightforward, the upper portions can become icy and develop moguls, particularly when snow coverage is thin. The trail's bridge section, where the accident took place, leads riders across to connect with the bottom of High Noon trail.
