Man dies after fall at Saint-Sauveur ski hill
Posted January 16, 2024 4:04 pm.
Last Updated January 17, 2024 1:10 pm.
A man is dead after he fell at a ski hill in Quebec’s Laurentians region, the second person to die on the slopes in less than a week in the province.
Provincial police say they were called at around 10 a.m. to Mont Avila in Piedmont, Que., about a man who had suffered serious injuries while skiing.
They say the man was pronounced dead in hospital later in the day.
Police say they have ruled out any criminal activity, and the coroner is investigating.
On Friday, a 15-year-old boy died after he fell from a ski lift in Morin-Heights, about 10 kilometres west of Piedmont.
Police said they were investigating whether the boy had fainted before he fell from the lift.
“The les Sommets team is deeply saddened by a new incident that occurred on the slopes at versant Avila on January 16. The Sûreté du Québec confirms the death of a skier, and an investigation is underway. In this context, we are unable to provide further details,” said the ski hill’s management team in an email to CityNews on Thursday morning.
“All our thoughts are with the victim’s loved ones and our energy is devoted to collaborating with the investigation. Our teams are hard at work to provide a safe experience and no effort is spared in this regard.”
