A Canadian woman is dead after reportedly falling into a waterfall basin while snowboarding off course at a ski resort in western Japan on Sunday. Niigata News Net reported that another foreign national, also skiing off course, alerted resort staff who then contacted the fire department around 3:30 p.m. The woman was taken to a nearby hospital, where she was pronounced dead shortly thereafter. FNN and other outlets identified the victim as Ashley Kay Bernice, a government employee who was visiting Japan with a friend. Advertisement AdvertisementAdvertisement AdvertisementJapan’s National Police Agency are investigating the incident.

Source: National Post February 02, 2026 22:53 UTC