The French Ski Federation says an early investigation into the death of David Poisson suggests the safety netting failed and he hit a tree. The 35-year-old Poisson died on Monday while training at Alberta's Nakiska Ski Area, which staged alpine skiing races during the 1988 Olympics. Kananaskis RCMP said Poisson died as a result of injuries he suffered after he caught an edge and crashed through safety netting, striking a tree. The French federation issued a statement on Tuesday saying Poisson lost a ski then fell heavily, and "might have hit a tree after going through the safety netting." France's David Poisson competes during the men's downhill Alpine Ski World Cup race in Kvitfjell, Norway, Saturday, March 12, 2016.

Source: CBC News November 14, 2017 14:54 UTC