Skier dies in accident

[NorthernRedneck]

This is old news but I came across it reading an article. That had to suck for the operator. Wow. The skier was on a practice speed run flying full speed down a hill when he hit a snow groomer.

Swiss Skier Dies in Skiing Accident - Film & Video Stock

Swiss skier Nicholas Bochatay is depicted speed skiing down a slope in the wake of his death after he crashed into a snow covered grooming machine while practicing for the Olympics. PLEASE NOTE: News anchor and reporter image and audio, along with any commercial production excerpts, are for...

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[NorthernRedneck]

Here's an article I found on it.

THE OLYMPICS / WINTER GAMES AT ALBERTVILLE : Swiss Speed Skier Dies Before Event : Accident: Nicolas Bochatay is killed when he hits a snow machine while skiing on a public slope with a teammate.

Nicolas Bochatay, 27, a Swiss speed skier, was killed Saturday in a non-competition accident at Les Arcs.

www.latimes.com