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Maroosha Muzaffar

FORGOTTEN HISTORY: Australian man 27 dies while skiing with friends in japan - The Untold Story

File. People ski in Myoko Kogen, Japan, on 23 December 2023 - (Getty)

A 27-year-old Australian man died after suffering a sudden medical episode while skiing in Japan’s Hokkaido region.

Michael “Micky” Hurst from Melbourne was skiing on Monday afternoon in backcountry terrain between the Niseko Moiwa and Niseko Annupuri International resorts. He was part of a group of seven but reportedly fell behind midway down the mountain.

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