Schoolboy, 12, killed in horror ski crash on New Year’s Eve as heartbroken family pay tribute to ‘magical’ youngster
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A 12-year-old schoolboy was killed in a horror ski crash on New Year's Eve with his heartbroken family now paying tribute to the "magical youngster". Jack Murray was skiing on an intermediate trail on Cranmore Mountain in New Hampshire when the tragedy unfolded.
![[Jack Murray (left) tragically died while on a skiing holiday with his family]](https://www.the-sun.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/01/beloved-boy-12-killed-skiing-961729382.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
Cops said the youngster struck a tree and was found unconscious in the snow despite wearing a helmet, the Conway Daily Sun reported. He was transported to a hospital in Maine in a critical condition after ski patrol crews performed CPR on the boy and brought him to the base of the mountain.
![[Dad Paul Murray paid a heartbreaking tribute to his 'magical son']](https://www.the-sun.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/01/msemail_314404826_10228857834288561_2012719066492455193_njpg-JS961729451.jpg?strip=all&w=828)
Tragically, Jack died in hospital. An obituary to Jack said: "Jack is the most magical little boy and was on his way to becoming a truly exceptional man. "Jack is the greatest child a parent could ask for and we are all better people for having known him.
![[Cranmore Mountain, where Jack was skiing with his family]](https://www.the-sun.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/01/NINTCHDBPICT000961739894.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
"Despite his short life he did more in twelve years than most do in a lifetime. "He was an artist and musician who loved to draw, paint, build, invent, play trombone and drums in the Chapman Middle School Band. "Jack loved his family, friends and neighbors (told them that regularly) and he knew how much he was loved back.
![[Cops said Jack was wearing a helmet while on the intermediate run]](https://www.the-sun.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/01/NINTCHDBPICT000961739896.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
"Jack's absence will leave a hole in the hearts of everyone who knew him and the entire Weymouth community.". Jack, from Massachusetts, was on the ski trip with his parents, brother, cousin and uncle. Jack's heartbroken dad Paul Murray told Boston television station WCVB: "He was skiing on a trail that was well within his ability. He was wearing his helmet and safety gear.
![[Jack's school said he was a 'beloved' student]](https://www.the-sun.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/01/beloved-boy-12-killed-skiing-961729454.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
