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Goodbye to one of the GREATEST EVER

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fatbastard
Posts: 337 - Karma: 586
I am broken writing this, but thought the news should come from a decent source without rumors flying around. We have lost one of the sport's most beloved, gifted and entertaining athletes. Shane McConkey died today in a ski BASE accident in Italy.

This news is completely fucked. He was my best friend and will inspire me for years and years to come...
Mar 26 2009 5:26PM
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BrightonFridays
Posts: 952 - Karma: 2,314
omg R.I.P
Mar 26 2009 6:00PM
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Bren-Ten
Posts: 1187 - Karma: 24
That would be SOOOOOOO FUCKED UP
Mar 26 2009 6:01PM
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jordanr
Posts: 58 - Karma: 20
Can't believe it, one of the most influential skiers of our time.

Rip Shane
Mar 26 2009 6:01PM
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AMD_5
Posts: 745 - Karma: 15
Shit man, Shane was my fave big mountain skier. His seg on Claim was unreal. RIP Shane, you will be missed
Mar 26 2009 6:01PM
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E.Durtschi
Posts: 250 - Karma: 203
I hope you meant that he will NOT be forgotten!
Mar 26 2009 6:03PM
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brennanmidwest
Posts: 925 - Karma: 13
i cant believe this..RIP
Mar 26 2009 6:04PM
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P.opsicle
Posts: 478 - Karma: 29
Wow....The statement, "when its your time, its your time" makes sense, But this was far too soon for shane, R.I.P buddy!
Mar 26 2009 6:04PM
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KravtZ
Posts: 6637 - Karma: 2,629
RIP ++++vibes you killed it man
Mar 26 2009 6:05PM
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Malarky
Posts: 349 - Karma: 11
Omg, Shane McConkey was truly my hero.... this is such a tragic loss to the entire ski community.

+Vibes to his family and friends, RIP Shane, and slay the powder in the sky
Mar 26 2009 6:05PM
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schmies
Posts: 2032 - Karma: 511
Fuck...he already was a legend....Shane lived out his passions, changed our perceptions of what a ski is and had some of the most infectious enthusiasm for life. He will be missed by so many people. Condolences to his family. Damn.
Mar 26 2009 6:06PM
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AMD_5
Posts: 745 - Karma: 15
Long Live Saucer Boy!!!!!
Mar 26 2009 6:06PM
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bryanw
Posts: 533 - Karma: 284
+++++ vibes to family he was a great guy and died doing sumthin he loved...
peace
Mar 26 2009 6:07PM
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wrenegade
Posts: 6631 - Karma: 41
I can't believe this. Truly stunning. A terrible loss for the world of skiing. As was said on TGR, It's like hearing Superman died. Unbelievable. Rest in Peace Shane. +++Vibes+++ to his family and friends.
Mar 26 2009 6:07PM
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pepski
Posts: 40 - Karma: 10

RIP Saucer Boy...what a loss..i feel like i've lost a close friend...i cant believe this happened.

Mar 26 2009 6:09PM
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bappelabb
Posts: 282 - Karma: 131


RIP
Mar 26 2009 6:10PM
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mdvorak
Posts: 658 - Karma: 85
Rest In Peace Shane
Mar 26 2009 6:11PM
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TheStamos
Posts: 9311 - Karma: 910
Damn,   This is Heartbreaking..    He was too young, i heard someone say this is like superman dying , that's what it feel like, I used to see him around and i never had the nuts to say anything to him. I wish i had, but his presence was superhuman , You are missed, RIP
Mar 26 2009 6:12PM
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skibikeclambake
Posts: 2346 - Karma: 27

R.I.P. man. save some of heaven for me to shred.

anyone wanting to share some stories or show even more support can join the face book group:

 http://www.facebook.com/groups/edit.php?success=1&customize&gid=59230649619#/group.php?gid=59230649619
Mar 26 2009 6:12PM
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danbrown
Posts: 11939 - Karma: 21,826
I honestly couldn't come up with any words, and I feel like veteran put it best. Rest in peace.
Mar 26 2009 6:15PM
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J.D.
Posts: 21362 - Karma: 5,142
I can see why so many people are in total disbelief. This is just shocking. And so soon after a car accident took Travis Steeger, too... These freak accidents are really tough to swallow.
Mar 26 2009 6:20PM
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ko.
Posts: 453 - Karma: 17

i am shocked.  he will be greatly missed

Mar 26 2009 6:22PM
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Goku
Posts: 8119 - Karma: 4,223
This truley sucks, i was just watching claim on tuesday and was hoping he would be in another movie, he was funny and had a lot of charisma
RIP Shane aka saucerboy
Mar 26 2009 6:23PM
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pho[tog]rapher
Posts: 2618 - Karma: 494
this is horrible, horrible news. I'm truly saddened to hear about this. Our industry has lost a lot of great people in the last year and this is no better.

thoughts and prayers with the McConkey family. shred the heavenly white dude.
Mar 26 2009 6:23PM
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.brian
Posts: 1710 - Karma: 233
The I loved his part in Calim and pretty much every other movie he was in. he was a legend. RIP
Mar 26 2009 6:26PM
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MrLarsen
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http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=63429697451&ref=mf
Mar 26 2009 6:28PM
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Eastcoastr
Posts: 296 - Karma: 51
http://espn.go.com/action/freeskiing/blog?post=4018726
if this is true it's one of the worst things that's happened to skiing in a long time. RIP bud.
Mar 26 2009 6:28PM
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PeterNorth
Posts: 1352 - Karma: 1,253
http://espn.go.com/action/freeskiing/blog?post=4018726
Mar 26 2009 6:29PM
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e.r1ckson
Posts: 114 - Karma: 9
FUCK his shit was off the hook, he was so good at what he did. the guy was nuts. im gonna miss his segments for years to come. it looks douglas won the bet after all.
Mar 26 2009 6:29PM
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maclem
Posts: 2497 - Karma: 17
thats all one can ask for i guess
Mar 26 2009 6:30PM
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Download-My-Apps
Posts: 5069 - Karma: 1,017
he was the reason i started freeskiing

RIP
Mar 26 2009 6:30PM
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cashdebt
Posts: 2383 - Karma: 349
RIP Shane. I will miss your epic segments
Mar 26 2009 6:30PM
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Willard
Posts: 5117 - Karma: 429
i really hope that k2 will rename the pontoon after him
Mar 26 2009 6:31PM
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e.r1ckson
Posts: 114 - Karma: 9
word
Mar 26 2009 6:32PM
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skodeo7
Posts: 14949 - Karma: 9,234
So damn sad. Shane is the fucking man. Rest in Peace to a legend.
Mar 26 2009 6:32PM
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StevenLarick
Posts: 640 - Karma: 130
RIP shane, only the good die young
Mar 26 2009 6:33PM
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wrenegade
Posts: 6631 - Karma: 41
I am too young to fully appreciate what Trevor Peterson and Doug Coombes did for the sport, but what Shane did for the world of skiing it right up there with them. He was one of the all-time greats. I'm seriously tearing up here, I looked up to him so much as a kid. What a terrible day.
Mar 26 2009 6:34PM
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MAjibber
Posts: 244 - Karma: 8
rip shane. you killed it brah.
Mar 26 2009 6:34PM
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g-man
Posts: 1955 - Karma: 301
truly the worst news of the year.  So unbelievably shitty.  Will definitely be holding some sort of remembrance thing in McConkey's trees this weekend. RIP
Mar 26 2009 6:38PM
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STAUSS
Posts: 8232 - Karma: 3,311
I cant believe this... Shane is an eternal freeskier, but I didnt think it this would happen yet.  rest in peace. 
Mar 26 2009 6:38PM
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pc_alta_shredder
Posts: 27 - Karma: 10
this sucks RIP
Mar 26 2009 6:39PM
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J.D.
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Mar 26 2009 6:40PM
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Tross
Posts: 951 - Karma: 117
Being around Shane could have made anyone feel small. Just a wonderful and inspiring person.

But...

Why??


Mar 26 2009 6:41PM
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JacheOReally
Posts: 3597 - Karma: 253
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Mar 26 2009 6:41PM
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JacheOReally
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Mar 26 2009 6:43PM
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garettnorthey
Posts: 3049 - Karma: 173
WHAT!? I can't believe I'm reading this! It's so hard to hear.

RIP Shane, You were a great and produced many great video segments.
Mar 26 2009 6:44PM
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Jake...
Posts: 11976 - Karma: 296
oh man. atleast it happened doing what he truely loved right? not a car crash or something.

RIP
Mar 26 2009 6:46PM
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SkierTewes
Posts: 32 - Karma: 10
Man that actually took my breath away when I realized it was real, that is horrible hes gone now. He was definitely one of my biggest idols in skiing and made me get pumped into getting into freeskiing in the first place. RIP
Mar 26 2009 6:46PM
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juanborlando
Posts: 3598 - Karma: 2,539
wow. that is terrible. a legend from our sport will be greatly missed. rip
Mar 26 2009 6:48PM
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meggles
Posts: 3156 - Karma: 54
Holy shit. Hoooly shit.
Fuck. RIP Shane. You were truly inspiring to all of us. You always made us laugh, and you were one HELL of a skier. Keep killin' it up there for us.
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Mar 26 2009 6:48PM
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A_Longley
Posts: 688 - Karma: 60

Since I was 12 years old and watched 'theres something about McConkey'  I have idolised him. He was THE greatest big mountain skier ever, such and influence on the industry.

Rest In Peace Shane

Mar 26 2009 6:48PM
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