Brooke Day
Brooke Day was a 22-year-old Australian snowboarder who tragically died in a ski lift accident at Tsugaike Mountain Resort in Japan's Nagano prefecture. While working as a receptionist at a local physio clinic, Day was known for her friendly nature and dedication to making patients feel welcome. Her untimely death occurred when her backpack became tangled in the ski lift, leading to her being dragged along the lift before an emergency stop was activated.
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Brooke Day, 22, was killed at the Tsugaike Mountain Resort after becoming entangled in her avalanche rescue backpack.
Eight-year-old Gold Coast girl killed at Japanese ski resort
Australia· 2026-03-03
Brooke Day, a 22-year-old advanced snowboarder from Queensland, was killed after her avalanche backpack became tangled in the ski lift.
Aussie deaths ripple through resortsAustralia· 2026-02-07
Brooke Day died at a resort in Nagano prefecture after her backpack got caught in a ski lift.
Dozens dead after record snow in Japan – and officials warn warmer weather will be treacherous | Japan
United Kingdom· 2026-02-06
Brooke Day died in a ski lift incident after her avalanche rescue backpack became caught.
Australian skier dies after going missing at Japanese resortAustralia· 2026-02-04
Brooke Day was an experienced snowboarder who died in a ski lift accident.
Australian skier dies after going missing at Japanese resortAustralia· 2026-02-04
Brooke Day, a 22-year-old tourist from Australia, tragically died after an accident involving a ski lift in Japan.
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Thailand· 2026-02-02Brooke Day, 22, died after being suspended from a ski lift at a resort in Japan’s Nagano prefecture.
Australian snowboarder Brooke Day dies in Japanese ski lift accidentAustralia· 2026-02-02