Carwyn from South Wales, who learned to ski at the tender age of three, fell approximately 160 feet after becoming separated from his family at the ski resort of Flaine on Friday afternoon.
Paying tribute to the young boy who was known as a 'very competent skier and snowboarder', headteacher at Ysgol y Bannau in Brecon, Emyr Jones said: "The school mourns the loss of one of its pupils, Carwyn Scott-Howell, a lively and likable pupil who will be greatly missed."
Opening up about the death of their young son, Carwyn's devastated parents, Rhys and Ceri, released a statement, saying: "Carwyn was an adorable caring person who gave so much love. A very daring, outgoing, determined little boy whose handsome smile lit up any room and made life full of laughter with never a dull moment."
Commenting on the tragedy, independent county councillor, Liam Fitzpatrick, said:"We just can’t comprehend it. It’s a small village and everyone knows each other, especially his parents who are well-known because of their business."
Carwyn's school has expressed their regret over the tragic incident, saying: "We as Ysgol y Bannau’s extended community, the staff, pupils, parents and governors, extend our deepest sympathy to the family. Our thoughts and prayers are with them."
In France, the director of the Société du Domaine Skiable de Flaine, Sylvaine Philippe, has spoken out about the tragedy, saying: "The whole resort has been affected by the death of this young boy. We are thinking above all of his family."
An inquiry into Carwyn's death has begun in order to ascertain the exact circumstances which led to his tragic demise.
