A 26-year-old man lost his life on Saturday evening at the Bromont, montagne d’experiences ski resort.
Around 7:00 p.m., the young man allegedly collided with a light pole at the edge of the track. Patrol officers were called to the scene and the victim was taken to hospital. His death was confirmed Sunday morning.
“Teams are highly affected and shaken. They were offered psychological support [samedi soir] And [dimanche] “, indicated to The Press Evelyne Déry, advisor, marketing and communication, of the station.
The tragedy occurred on the Edmonton intermediate caliber track, on the Townships side.
“The causes of the accident have not yet been determined,” said Mr.me Dery. The Bromont Police Department is conducting an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the event.
The ski resort was open on Sunday, but the slope where the accident occurred was closed.
The tragic accident occurred during the fifth Les Nuits Blanches evening of the season. During these events, the slopes are open until 1 a.m. A DJ, challenges and entertainment are planned on site.
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” It’s sad. There are no other words. We all know that it’s part of the risks, it’s still a dangerous sport. We have to be careful, but we are always saddened when things like this happen, ”said skier Justine Leclaire on Sunday afternoon.
Very busy events
Saturday evenings, especially during Nuits Blanches, are very busy at the station. Catherine Frigon, who avoids them, maintains that some people are quite reckless at these parties.
“There are a lot of people who go extremely fast and who are dangerous. It doesn’t take much for an accident to happen,” she commented.
Roxane Southière has always felt safe on the slopes of Bromont. She does not exclude that accidents could happen, but says she is quite reassured by the “great responsiveness” of the mountain administrators.
“The track is closed to find out what happened. It is reassuring to see that they act quickly. I hope they will find solutions so that it does not happen again, ”she explained.
According to the director of sales and marketing of the station, Marc-André Meunier, the traffic on the mountain on Saturday evening is probably not in question, because the track concerned by the accident is generally not very busy.
This death is the first to occur in more than two years on the slopes of Bromont. The last fatal accident was in December 2020.
With The Voice of the East