Canadian ski racer Nick Zoricic died from head injuries after crashing heavily in a World Cup skicross event Saturday.
Zoricic, 29, died at 12:35 p.m. Swiss time as a result of severe neurotrama after crashing into safety nts lining the side of the course.
“Our thoughts are first and foremost with Nik’s parents and his family," said Max Gartner, president of Alpine Canada in a statement.
"Nik was a very talented young ski racer and a great athlete who was much loved by his teammates and fellow competitors. He will be greatly missed by all of us and the ski community as a whole," Gartner added.
Supporters and fans of Nick's took to Twitter to share their condolences for someone who many consider a legend in freestyle skiing.
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