Sad news.
One of the most accomplished Slovenian snowboarders, Marko Grilc’s cause of death has been revealed soon after he was reportedly killed on Tuesday, November 24, 2021, in the Austrian ski resort of Sölden. He was only 38-year-old.
Grilc is remembered as one of the most accomplished Slovenian freestyle snowboarders. He has four podium finishes in the World Cup, with the sole victory coming in London in 2010 in acrobatic jumps.
Born in Ljubljana, Grilc became a prominent name in the freestyle snowboarding scene over the course his lengthy career.
According to the International Ski Federation's (FIS) website, the Slovenian made his debut competitive appearance at the FIS Junior World Championships in Finland in 2002.
Over the course of an 11-year competitive career, Grilc would record nine podium finishes -- victories coming via the Big Air events at the European Cup in Croatia in 2004 and the World Cup in London in 2010.
His final competitive appearance came in the World Cup at Copper Mountain, Colorado in 2013, and Grilc subsequently moved into a variety of filming ventures relating to snowboarding.
In recent years, he shot snowboarding videos and promoted the sport among the youth while also advertising several commercial brands, officials announced.
According to the Austrian press agency APA, the snowboarder fell while descending a slope in deep snow as the film crew was preparing to shoot a scene, suffering a fatal head injury.
Our thoughts and prayers are with Marko Grilc’s family, friends, fans, and all of his loved ones on these tough days. You can also leave a condolence message below the comment box to honor him.
Grilc is survived by his fiancée and two children.
Rest in peace, Marko.
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