
Margot Simond, an 18-year-old French alpine skiing prodigy, tragically passed away on April 24, 2025, following a training accident in Val d’Isère, France.
Simond was preparing for an upcoming Red Bull Alpine event when the fatal incident occurred on the Envers de Bellevarde slope.
Despite immediate medical intervention, she could not be revived. (French Skier, 18, Dies in Crash on Slope While Training: ‘A Young and Talented Athlete’, French skiing phenom, 18, killed in crash while training on slopes for Alps competition)
A member of the Savoie Ski Committee and Club des Sports des Saisies, Simond had been a rising star in the skiing world.
She had competed internationally since 2023, earning multiple first-place finishes in national junior championships and FIS races across various disciplines, including slalom, giant slalom, Super G, and downhill skiing.
Her recent victory at the 2025 French Junior Championships further solidified her reputation as a promising young talent. (Margot Simond dead aged 18: Lindsey Vonn leads tributes as teenage skier tragically dies after horror training accident, French Skier, 18, Dies in Crash on Slope While Training: ‘A Young and Talented Athlete’, French skiing phenom, 18, killed in crash while training on slopes for Alps competition)
The news of Simond’s death has sent shockwaves through the global skiing community. Olympic champions Mikaela Shiffrin and Lindsey Vonn, along with the French Ski Federation and the International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS), have expressed their condolences, remembering her as a talented athlete with a bright future ahead. (French skiing phenom, 18, killed in crash while training on slopes for Alps competition, French Skier, 18, Dies in Crash on Slope While Training: ‘A Young and Talented Athlete’)
In the wake of the tragedy, the planned Red Bull Alpine event was canceled. The French Olympic Committee honored Simond’s memory, acknowledging her as a bright young talent in alpine skiing. (French Skier, 18, Dies in Crash on Slope While Training: ‘A Young and Talented Athlete’)
The local authorities have initiated an investigation to determine the circumstances surrounding the accident.
The French Ski Federation has pledged to provide additional information as it becomes available. (Muere la promesa del esquí Margot Simond, David Poisson: French alpine skier dies after training crash in Canada – BBC Sport)
Simond’s untimely death serves as a poignant reminder of the inherent risks associated with high-speed alpine skiing. Her passing has left a deep void in the skiing community, and she will be remembered for her exceptional talent, dedication, and the promise she held for the future of the sport.