Overview

• Margot Simond, the 18-year-old French U-18 slalom champion, died on April 24, 2025, during a training session at Val d’Isere.
• Simond was preparing for the Red Bull Alpine Park event, a competition blending slalom and freestyle skiing, created by Olympic champion Clément Noël.
• Organizers cancelled the high-profile event following the accident, which has deeply affected the skiing community.
• Attempts to resuscitate Simond after her crash were unsuccessful, and she was pronounced dead at the scene.
• An investigation has been launched to determine the circumstances of the accident, intensifying scrutiny on safety protocols in competitive skiing.