He was 17 year old Will Cookson.
Cookson was a champion skier from Canterbury, winning the U16 New Zealand Junior Freeride Tour series in 2021 and the U18 event in 2023.
He is survived by his parents and two siblings.
Kiwi teen killed in Austrian avalanche named
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Awful to be taken so young when your life really hasn’t even started yet.
My thoughts and prayers to his poor family.
Fully agree. Same age as my son. Taken far too soon. Rest in love young man. ❤️