Dallas man dies while skiing with his son at resort in Montana, officials say

Editor’s note: This story was republished to correct the name of the ski resort in the prior accident.

A Dallas man died while skiing with his son at a resort in Montana, officials say.

Kirby Smith, 60, was killed Friday in an accident at Big Sky Resort, according to the Gallatin County Sheriff’s Office. He died of “blunt force injuries” to his head, officials say.

Smith was wearing a helmet, officials say.

The cause of the accident is under investigation by Big Sky Ski Patrol.

“Big Sky Resort is deeply saddened by this accident,” the resort said in a statement to the Bozeman Daily Chronicle. “We extend our condolences and deepest sympathies to our guest’s family and friends during this difficult time.”

Smith is the second person to die while skiing at a resort in the area this year, the Bozeman Daily Chronicle reported. A 21-year-old college student from Wisconsin died at Bridger Bowl north of Bozeman in February, the newspaper reported.

Big Sky Resort is about 50 miles south of Bozeman.

This story was originally published March 10, 2021 at 1:04 PM.