A young blonde woman kicks a football on a pitch.

Brooke Day is being remembered as a cherished teammate. (Supplied: Maroochydore Roos AFL Club)

An Australian woman is being remembered by her Queensland football club community as a “beautiful girl” and “cherished teammate” while authorities investigate her death at a ski resort in Japan.

Japanese police confirmed to ABC News that Brooke Day, from the Sunshine Coast, died after she became caught in a ski lift in the Hakuba Valley on Friday.

Police said she was taking a lift at the Tsugaike Kogen Mountain Resort in the morning when she became caught and suffered critical injuries.

Resort chief executive Hisao Kubo said Ms Day’s backpack got caught in the lift carriage.

“Staff subsequently pressed the stop button to halt the lift,” Mr Kubo said in a statement.

“Prompt rescue efforts were undertaken, and the customer was transported by ambulance.”

Japanese police confirmed the woman died in hospital later on Friday.

A ski lift on a snowy mountain slope.

Brooke Day died on a ski lift at Tsugaike Kogen Mountain Resort. (Supplied: Tsugaike Kogen Mountain Resort)

On Tuesday the Maroochydore Roos AFL Club shared a heartfelt tribute for Ms Day and approved the ABC’s use of it online.

“It is with much heartbreak and sadness that we send out this tribute at the loss of one of the Roos family,” the club said.

“Recently whilst working and enjoying time in Japan and as a result of a tragic accident, Brooke Day lost her life.”

Ms Day played with the Roos over her junior and senior football years but recently took a step back due to injury.

“She was a talented young football player and cherished team mate,” the tribute read.

“She was always a positive and vibrant part of the group, always had a smile on her face and despite various set backs she never brought her disappointments to the side.

“She was and will always be a much loved and valued member of the Roos family and be missed beyond measure.”

Two smiling young women in Aussie Rules uniforms with an older man in a matching polo shirt.

Brooke Day with her father Warren and sister Emma. (Supplied: Maroochydore Roos AFL Club)

The club offered its condolences to Ms Day’s family, friends, and teammates.

“Rest in peace Brooke Day. You little legend, friend and teammate. Roo always,” it said.

“Fly high beautiful girl.”

Teammate Rach Clark said Ms Day would be dearly missed.

“Brooke was a teammate who made everything better just by being there. So humble and hardworking. The ultimate teammate in every sense,” she said.

“She was sweet, caring, and never gave up, no matter what injury she faced, doing it all with her cheeky smile. It was a privilege to have played alongside her.”

A snowy ski mountain in Japan.

Tsugaike Kogen Mountain Resort is a popular ski spot in Japan. (ABC News: Kellie Lazzaro)

Ms Day also played on the senior squad for the Nambour Toads Rugby Union Club and attended Mountain Creek State High School.

The club and school declined to comment.

Tsugaike resort told the ABC it planned to organise a tribute to honour the young Australian.

President and chief executive Hisao Kubo said the tribute would be held once the safety inspection was completed, out of respect for Ms Day’s family.

He said the resort extended its condolences to Day family and would support them in any way possible.

Mr Kubo added that the resort was continuing to cooperate with authorities as investigations continued.

Ms Day previously worked at the Bluff Bar (a part of Alexandra Surf Club) on the Sunshine Coast and at Hakuba Physio and Asia Physio. The businesses have been contacted for comment.

Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs said it was providing consular assistance to Ms Day’s family.

“We send our deepest condolences to the family at this difficult time,” a spokesperson said.

“Owing to our privacy obligations we are unable to provide further comment.”