# John Smart (skier)

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**John Warren Smart** (born February 20, 1965) is a Canadian [freestyle skier](/source/Freestyle_skiing). He was born in [Témiscamingue](/source/T%C3%A9miscamingue). He competed at the [1992 Winter Olympics](/source/1992_Winter_Olympics) in [Albertville](/source/Albertville), where he placed fifth in moguls, and at the [1994 Winter Olympics](/source/1994_Winter_Olympics) in [Lillehammer](/source/Lillehammer), where he placed seventh in moguls.[1]

Smart was inducted into the [Canadian Ski Hall of Fame](/source/Canadian_Ski_Hall_of_Fame) in 2003.[2]

## Personal life

Smart currently resides in [Whistler, British Columbia](/source/Whistler,_British_Columbia), and is married with two kids.[3] In March 2026, his youngest son Kai, a skier and filmmaker, died as a result of injuries sustained during an avalanche in Japan.[4][5][6]

## References

1. ["Profile: John Smart"](https://web.archive.org/web/20121213142016/http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/sm/john-smart-1.html). sports-reference.com. Archived from [the original](https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/sm/john-smart-1.html) on 13 December 2012. Retrieved 8 November 2011.

1. ["John Smart"](https://skimuseum.ca/honoured-members/john-smart/). *skimuseum.ca*. Canadian Ski Hall of Fame and Museum. Retrieved 3 June 2025.

1. Beaudry, Michel (2007-12-28). ["Being Smart: John, Julia, love, life, family and work"](https://www.piquenewsmagazine.com/opinion/being-smart-john-julia-love-life-family-and-work-2477981). *Pique Newsmagazine*. Retrieved 2026-03-24.

1. Dupuis, Braden (2026-03-24). ["'He lived life to the fullest every single day, with joy, curiosity, and intensity'"](https://www.piquenewsmagazine.com/local-news/he-lived-life-to-the-fullest-every-single-day-with-joy-curiosity-and-intensity-12049435). *Pique Newsmagazine*. Retrieved 2026-03-24.

1. Song, David (2023-01-05). ["Whistler skier Kai Smart making an impact on The Front Lines"](https://www.piquenewsmagazine.com/local-sports/whistler-skier-kai-smart-making-an-impact-on-the-front-lines-6328136). *Pique Newsmagazine*. Retrieved 2026-03-24.

1. Sims, Megan (2026-03-25). ["Son of Olympic athlete dies in avalanche at 23"](https://www.cleveland.com/news/2026/03/son-of-olympic-athlete-dies-in-avalanche-at-23.html). *cleveland*. Retrieved 2026-03-25.

## External links

- [John Smart, Canadian Ski Hall of Fame and Museum](https://skimuseum.ca/honoured-members/john-smart/)

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