{"id":457135,"date":"2026-02-04T05:01:10","date_gmt":"2026-02-04T05:01:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/457135\/"},"modified":"2026-02-04T05:01:10","modified_gmt":"2026-02-04T05:01:10","slug":"second-australian-dies-while-skiing-in-japan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/457135\/","title":{"rendered":"Second Australian dies while skiing in Japan"},"content":{"rendered":"

A second Australian has died in Japan, the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade\u00a0has confirmed.<\/p>\n

Japanese police have confirmed the man who died was Michael Jefferey Hurst.<\/p>\n

The man, reportedly in his 20s, was at the rear of a group of seven skiers when he became separated from the group and buried by snow, local media reported.\u00a0<\/p>\n

He was found unconscious by another group of skiers, who administered CPR.<\/p>\n

The skier was transported to hospital but was later pronounced dead at the hospital, according to reports.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade\u00a0confirmed it was providing consular assistance to the family of an Australian.<\/p>\n

“We send our deepest condolences to the family\u00a0at this\u00a0difficult time,” a DFAT spokesperson said.\u00a0<\/p>\n

“Owing to our privacy obligations we\u00a0are unable to\u00a0provide further comment.”<\/p>\n

The death marks the second Australian to have died in Japan during the current ski season.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Brooke Day died in hospital on Sunday morning after she was critically injured at the Tsugaike Kogen Mountain Resort<\/a> in the Hakuba Valley on Friday.<\/p>\n

Parents prepare to bring ‘beautiful girl’ home after Japan ski lift death<\/a><\/p>\n

The parents of a Queensland woman who died in a horror ski lift accident in Japan say she was an advanced snowboarder who had completed safety training.<\/p>\n

The 22-year-old was taking a lift at the Tsugaike Mountain Resort in central Japan on Friday morning when she became caught and suffered critical injuries.<\/p>\n

Japan regularly receives some of the highest snowfall in the world and is currently experiencing a record-breaking season, making it a desirable destination for powderhounds.<\/p>\n

The snowfall also resulted in a temporary closure of Hokkaido’s main airport last week, stranding hundreds of passengers, while delaying other travel including train services and forcing the closure of some highways, Reuters reported.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Since January 20, more than 100 people have suffered serious injury nationwide in snow-related incidents and 30 people have died, figures from the disaster management agency show.<\/p>\n

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