Sam Jackenthal, a talented young skier who had won the American Junior National Championships, tragically died earlier this week following an accident in Australia.
On September 8th, the 16-year-old had been skiing with friends at Perisher resort when he suffered a head injury that left him with a traumatic brain injury in a medically induced coma.
According to the coach of Team Park City United, of which Sam was a part, the teenager over-rotated off a jump and hit his head on the landing.
His father Ron Jackenthal posted a heart-rending statement on Facebook, saying: “Sam passed away late last night in Australia with his immediate family at his side.