Young Member of Canadian Ski Team Died Tuesday in Mountain Bike Accident in Squamish, BC

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Mikayla Martin, died, Squamish, canada, bc
Mikayla Martin, 22. Credit: Kevin Light/CBCSports

A young ski-cross star with a promising future as a racer died on Tuesday following a mountain biking accident near her home in Squamish, BC. Mikayla Martin, a member of the Canadian Ski-Cross Team, was 22, reports CBC.

โ€œWe wish to express our most sincere condolences to Christine and James, Mikaylaโ€™s parents, as well as her entire family and circle of friends,โ€ said Vania Grandi, president, and CEO of Alpine Canada. โ€œMikayla embodied a love of skiing and passion for ski-cross that were boundless, and words canโ€™t express how sorely sheโ€™ll be missed.โ€

According to an emailed statement from Squamish RCMP, the incident occurred in the early evening as Martin and a partner were riding along the Slhaney Trail system behind Stawamus Chief Provincial Park. After locating the pair, Squamish Search and Rescue tried to save Martin but unfortunately were unsuccessful.

โ€œThe death of Mikayla is a huge loss for the community of Squamish and an immense loss for her family and friends, and our thoughts are with them,โ€ said Sgt. Sascha Banks.

The RCMP is investigating the accident.

Mikayla Martin, died, Squamish, canada, bc
Martin during training last year. Credit: Kevin Light/CBCSports

A lifetime skier, Martin grew up racing alpine with the Whistler Mountain Ski Club before moving on to competitive ski-cross in 2017, quickly making a name for herself, joining the national team the same year. In 2018, Martin became the FIS Junior World Champion in Cardrona, New Zealand. She placed sixth, a personal best, at the 2018 FIS World Cup in Innichen, Italy.


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