Picture of Oliver Johnston, from Shore School, who slammed into a tree, skiing in Thredbo and died

A teenager who crashed into a tree and died on a ski trip with friends has been remembered as a kind and loving person with a ‘wonderful mind’.

Oliver Johnston, 18, was on the High Noon run at Thredbo ski resort, in southern NSW, on Sunday morning when he hit a spur in the ground, lost control and jettisoned head-first into a gum tree.

Emergency services raced to the scene but, even though he was wearing a helmet, his head injuries were too severe. He died at the scene.

A family member, Charlotte, posted a series of photos to Instagram on Monday evening, alongside a heartfelt tribute to the young man.

Oliver Johnston is pictured with a family member, Charlotte. She remembered him as…