World Cup Competitors Honor The Late Kyle Smaine (Video)

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By Matt Lorelli February 6, 2023 5:30 am

By Matt Lorelli | February 6, 2023 5:30 am ET

The world lost professional skier Kyle Smaine last week when he tragically passed away in an avalanche in Japan.

You can click here to read about the incident.

Smaine was a pro skier on the World Cup circuit for many years. He won a Gold Medal at the World Championships back in 2015.

To honor their former colleague, World Cup competitors at Mammoth Mountain took a lap down the pipe.

Check out the video below posted by Colby Stevenson:

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Our thoughts and condolences are with Kyle Smaine’s friends and family through this difficult time.

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