An internationally recognised member of New Zealand's mountaineering and skiing community who was critically injured in a helicopter crash in Canada last week has died. Lewis Ainsworth, 35, was on board a helicopter as a heli-ski guide when the aircraft crashed in British Columbia on January 22. He is the fourth person to die following the crash near the city of Terrace. He also worked for Southern Lakes Heliski who paid tribute to him on its Facebook page. "He was a very motivated person to come and learn the skill in his early 20s after living in Auckland."

Source: Stuff January 29, 2024 22:22 UTC