"A 16-year-old Austrian boy died on Saturday, December 6, after a serious skiing accident in the Shuttleberg Flachauwinkl-Kleinarl area, part of the according to Salzburg police. The accident occurred on Saturday morning in the terrain park "Absolutpark," which had opened that day for the season. The accident took place near the exit of the Beginner Line (3). Witnesses told Salzburg police that the teenager attempted to jump over a small drop and failed to see another skier who had fallen below the feature"
"The 16-year-old tried to swerve to avoid a collision but lost control, veered off the piste, and crashed into open terrain. German newspaper Stern quoted a police spokesperson stating that the skier had hit a frozen snow bank on the side. Emergency responders arrived quickly, and a rescue helicopter transported the teenager with serious injuries to the Kardinal Schwarzenberg Hospital in Schwarzach. Despite all best efforts, the youth latter succumbed to his injuries."
"It marks the second death in European ski resorts this week after a Swedish skier died on opening day on Thursday, December 4, in Åre, Sweden. This tragic death is an acute reminder to not go into terrain parks alone and to always use a spotter. Spotters can signal others if you or someone else has crashed, ensuring everyone's safety in terrain parks."
On Saturday morning, December 6, a 16-year-old Austrian boy died after a skiing accident in the Shuttleberg Flachauwinkl-Kleinarl area at Absolutpark near the exit of the Beginner Line. The teenager attempted a jump over a small drop, failed to see a fallen skier below the feature, lost control while trying to swerve, veered off the piste and crashed into open terrain, striking a frozen snow bank. Emergency responders airlifted him to the Kardinal Schwarzenberg Hospital in Schwarzach, where he later died. Salzburg police indicate no suspicion of foul play. The incident underscores the importance of not entering terrain parks alone and using spotters with clear hand signals. Absolut Park is Austria's largest snowpark, spanning about 1.5 kilometers with multiple sections and around 100 obstacles.
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