300-Meter Slide Takes a Disastrous Turn as a Skiing Enthusiast Falls to a Saddening Fate

Canterbury is one of the favorite spots for skiing enthusiasts in New Zealand. People visit the picturesque mountains with families or individually to enjoy the unique skiing experience. Interestingly, Mt. Hutt ski resort is one of the prime spots for skiing in the area. It offers 40 km of slope and has a facility of five lifts to transport the guest. But skiing, a popular winter sport, has its own risk, and skiers face accidents, some of which could be fatal.

Mt Hutt ski resort has its own share of stories related to accidents that occurred in the past. Along similar lines, the resort is once again in the news for a ski accident that left the pursuer with lacerations.

Skiing accident at Mt Hutt resort

According to NZ Herald, on Tuesday 22nd August, a tragic accident unfolded at the Mt Hutt skiing resort. A skier was moving down the slope when he got imbalanced and slid through the arena for about 300 meters. As he moved down the slope, he got seriously injured and ended up having some brutal lesions. In the wake of this, he required immediate medical attention. Fortunately, there was a rescue helicopter already present at that time in the ski field. The helicopter was in the process of a rescue operation for another incident at the same resort when the call for help was raised.

According to Simon Duncan, the GM of the helicopter service said that the skier suffered a severe back injury after a slide of 300 meters in icy conditions. Another helicopter was dispatched to the resort to collect the other two patients who had suffered a broken leg and all of them were airlifted to the hospital for treatment. The Mt Hutt spokesperson confirmed the same and added that all three incidents occurred during sliding or riding. One accident happened at the rail and the other at an off-piste area of the resort. The weather condition at the resort was good with a warm temperature and 115m-210m snow.

Skiing incidents at Mt Hutt resort

Mt Hutt has been a popular skiing resort for a long time. However, it is not just famous for the thrill it renders to the skiing enthusiasts, but is also infamous for the mishaps that ended up in ferocious outcomes. In the past, there have been incidents resulting in injuries at the resort. Last year a guy named Isaac West fell 15m down the slope resulting in a partially detached leg and considerable blood loss. He was saved from a life-threatening injury by first responders and in time medical care at the hospital.

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Another incident occurred when a child was saved when he fell down from a chair car. The child slipped through the bars and fell directly into the hands of rescuers, who noticed his slip. According to data reported in 2021, around 6,595 snow-related incidents occurred in the Canterbury region in the past six years. Hence, though skiing is a thrilling sport, it should be done with proper care and safety, don’t you agree?

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