The ski community is in mourning after French downhill skier David Poisson died following a training crash in Alberta Monday morning.
The 35-year-old was training in Nakiska, preparing for World Cup races in North America.
Alberta EMS received the call just before 9:30 a.m. and crews arrived to find Poisson dead.
They said medical teams were on scene immediately but were unable to resuscitate him
French downhill skier David Poisson dies in training crash in Alberta