The University of Utah wilderness EMS student who was headed for medical school, was working as a guide in Australia for about three months when he crashed on a series of jumps at Perisher Ski Resort.
In a statement, Perisher said ski patrol, New South Wales ambulance and police responded to the snowboarding incident at the Front Valley Terrain Park on the afternoon of Aug. 12.
Responders provided emergency care, but Youngquist died at the scene.
Youngquist’s family told KPCW he spent much of his time in Park City as a ski patroller at the Utah Olympic Park…