Overview

• Margot Simond, 18, died on April 24 during a training session at the Envers de Bellevarde piste in Val d’Isère, France.
• Simond, crowned France’s junior slalom champion in March, was preparing for her debut at the Red Bull Alpine Park event, now canceled.
• Emergency medical intervention on-site was unable to revive her, according to the Val d’Isère rescue service.
• The Parquet d’Albertville has launched a judicial investigation to determine the circumstances surrounding the accident.
• The French Ski Federation, regional ski bodies, and her club have issued tributes, mourning the loss of a promising young athlete.