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Shane, You Will be Missed.

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JoshBishop
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At the age of 41, ski legend and pioneer Shane McConkey passed away in a base-jumping accident in Italy. He appeared in many films, including: Claim, Seven Sunny Days, Steep, Push, The Hit List, Focused, Warren Miller's Higher Ground, Yearbook, Immersion, Ski Movie III: The Front Line, Ski Movie 2: High Society, Ski Movie, There's Something About McConkey, Walls of Freedom and many more. Along with starring in countless ski films, McConkey had photos published in nearly every skiing magazine, produced many cover shots, changed big mountain skiing with the invention of the rockered ski, and innovated ski base jumping. Aside from his prolific career as a professional skier and base-jumper, McConkey's off snow antics will be dearly missed. Creating iconic characters such as saucer boy and stomping spread eagles naked off 40+ foot cliffs, Shane was absolutely hilarious and even more comical on camera. As a truly inspirational athlete, a legend, a father, a husband, and a genuine individual, the legacy of Shane McConkey will forever live on in the minds and hearts of skiers for years to come.

Rest in Peace Shane McConkey, you will be dearly missed.



Mar 26 2009 7:09PM
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ZavierV
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REST IN PIECE SHANE, you'll be missed.
Mar 26 2009 7:29PM
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Dillard
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Shane was the biggest insparation in my life. When I was younger no one belived in me, but Shane did. He would always says for me to keep my head up and that things would get better. with out having Shane in my life I would not be as strong of person as I am today. Shane you are still THE MAN> We will all miss you. Shred the endless pow up there for us.

R.I.P. Shane.

Mar 26 2009 7:29PM
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mtsteez03
Posts: 748 - Karma: 122
Im dropping cliffs and shreding pow in Shanes name tomorow u will be missed man RIP.
Mar 26 2009 7:29PM
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Rajna
Posts: 3824 - Karma: 90
Wow this is horrible news. I can't believe i grew up watching this guy do this stuff and now he passed away. He seemed like a real great guy/
Mar 26 2009 7:29PM
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CBROOKS
Posts: 4979 - Karma: 10,708
R.I.P.

Shane pushed skiing to new places, he won't be forgotten
Mar 26 2009 7:30PM
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hank.
Posts: 227 - Karma: 38
RIP
Mar 26 2009 7:31PM
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buckers
Posts: 448 - Karma: 12
If Shane's family are reading this, or if anybody who knows them personally is, please pass on everybody's condolences, and let them know that people all over the world are mourning him and sending them all our love.
Mar 26 2009 7:31PM
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Hubsta
Posts: 1279 - Karma: 156
Aww man, RIP :(


Mar 26 2009 7:33PM
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GratefulShred
Posts: 419 - Karma: 408
Riding McConkeys lift tomorrow just for you shane.
Shred in peace.
Mar 26 2009 7:34PM
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ski_block
Posts: 118 - Karma: 13
RIP
Mar 26 2009 7:36PM
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the-big-lepowski
Posts: 1212 - Karma: 541

To quote another post, I feel sick to my stomach.  I guess I felt more connected to you SHane because you were so prolific in ski media, but also because you had sucha  zany sense of humor that I could connect too.  I respected your risk-taking because I though that it was well planned and pre-meditated.  I am curious of the details of this accident, even though they are insignificant.  Good thoughts to your family.   I'm still in denial.   RIP  mcschlonkey

Mar 26 2009 7:37PM
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NESblowjob
Posts: 1174 - Karma: 41
thought to your family Shane
Mar 26 2009 7:39PM
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Holte
Posts: 10743 - Karma: 7,826
I don't even know what to say. He was always a hero of mine and I was fortunate enough to meet him twice in the past few years. Whoah. I'm just physically shocked. RIP McConkey, you were an inspiration to big mountain guys everywhere.
Mar 26 2009 7:40PM
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SirFryanator
Posts: 11149 - Karma: 1,416
This is horrible...he's in a better place now though. He'll just be able to leap off any cliff he wants up there without worrying.
Mar 26 2009 7:40PM
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casimiro
Posts: 1350 - Karma: 15
Rest In Peace. He was a true Legend.
Mar 26 2009 7:46PM
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StanMcStanson
Posts: 2773 - Karma: 11
RIP Shane, you were the one who made me start freestyle skiing, shred some lines in the next life for me!
Mar 26 2009 7:46PM
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TheClap.
Posts: 21672 - Karma: 4,163
RIP
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++++ vibes to his Family and Friends
Mar 26 2009 7:47PM
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Steezius_Maximus
Posts: 1152 - Karma: 22

RIP Shane you will be missed by everyone

Thats horrible i can't believe it

Mar 26 2009 7:48PM
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yoyoho
Posts: 166 - Karma: 38
R.I.P mcconkey, you inspired me and probably many other's as well.
Mar 26 2009 7:48PM
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Mr._Bland
Posts: 19 - Karma: 11
I hope you're hucking cliffs in whatever afterlife there is.

My thoughts go out to his wife and child, as well as his friends and other loved ones.
Mar 26 2009 7:49PM
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Bren-Ten
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RIP
Mar 26 2009 7:50PM
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IanAvery-Leaf
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Just a couple pics to remember him by:

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Mar 26 2009 7:50PM
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seanyJ
Posts: 297 - Karma: 1,397

RIP

thank you for everything Shane

Mar 26 2009 7:51PM
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JonathonChandler
Posts: 905 - Karma: 423
RIP
Mar 26 2009 7:52PM
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SHastatahoe
Posts: 3414 - Karma: 20
RIP shane.

Shane has always been one of my greatest ski heros.  This is absolutely devastating. 
Mar 26 2009 7:55PM
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T-Wash
Posts: 1656 - Karma: 37
Wow this is so sad. R.I.P Shane and my thoughts and prayers go out to his family and friends.
Mar 26 2009 7:56PM
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currentwestman
Posts: 3292 - Karma: 330
wow unbelievable.

thanks Shane.
Mar 26 2009 7:57PM
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sick-as-aids
Posts: 3453 - Karma: 1,007
oh man thats terrible news, i loved watching his updates on oakley.com

RIP man and +++vibes to everyone
Mar 26 2009 7:57PM
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ElbridgeGerry
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Holy shit, he was an amazing skiier. He will be dearly missed.

R.I.P Shane
Mar 26 2009 7:58PM
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brennanmidwest
Posts: 925 - Karma: 13
everyone should go watch there's something about mcconkey in memory of a true legend..amazing person and skier
Mar 26 2009 8:00PM
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Lt-Aldo-Raine
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R.I.P. Shane everyone will miss you.
Mar 26 2009 8:00PM
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MANDER
Posts: 4017 - Karma: 2,038
RIP, loved all his segments, especially in yearbook (the first ski movie i ever bought)
Mar 26 2009 8:01PM
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wiener
Posts: 2247 - Karma: 63
For as long as i can remember, I always said that if i could ski with just one person at some point in my life it would have been shane mcconkey.
Mar 26 2009 8:05PM
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andrewhathaway
Posts: 279 - Karma: 367
you were my biggest influence, shane


rest in peace
Mar 26 2009 8:05PM
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dgrashuis
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He was definitly one of the reasons I do what I do.  When I first started skiing he was one of the first pros that I could recognize in the sport.  Rest In Peace Shane you'll be missed.
Mar 26 2009 8:10PM
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Marissa.M
Posts: 450 - Karma: 61
Rest in peace Shane McConkey.
One truly amazing skier and a spectacular person.
Mar 26 2009 8:14PM
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thejackal1177
Posts: 3434 - Karma: 2,724
You will always be remembered as a backcountry legend. RIP shane
Mar 26 2009 8:16PM
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bob_dole
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damn this is crazy...rip
Mar 26 2009 8:16PM
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1440ski
Posts: 2049 - Karma: 1,110
noo this cant be happening. shane is the man and one of my favorite skiers. There will never be a better movie then his. "little late for the first chair"
Mar 26 2009 8:17PM
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inactive
Posts: 4772 - Karma: 97
RIP
Mar 26 2009 8:19PM
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skithesprings
Posts: 9086 - Karma: 1,349

same, i feel sick to my stomach about it all. but at least i know he's in a better place now.

i dont know what it was about him that made him one of my favorite skiers, he just had that sort of likeability that made him so much fun to watch. +++vibes to all the fam and friends.

Shane, you'll be missed.

Mar 26 2009 8:20PM
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Ben.
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RIP shane. the thought of never seeing another hilarious ski seg from you is devastating.
Mar 26 2009 8:21PM
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Aaaron.
Posts: 11817 - Karma: 903
no way.
Mar 26 2009 8:22PM
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clint
Posts: 978 - Karma: 31

Theres something about Mcconkey was the first ski movie I ever saw and is still one of my favorites. You'll be missed but I know your shredding some sick pow right now and hucking some HUGE cliffs.

RIP  Man

Mar 26 2009 8:24PM
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kudolicious
Posts: 27 - Karma: 9
RIP Shane. We will all miss you
Mar 26 2009 8:26PM
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scott23~
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same. other than that im speechless...

r.i.p
Mar 26 2009 8:27PM
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kmichel603
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most progressive skier in the sport; rip.
Mar 26 2009 8:28PM
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Sufferboy
Posts: 4241 - Karma: 122
RIP
Mar 26 2009 8:30PM
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dgcarbs
Posts: 438 - Karma: 11
RIP- shane was an amazing skier
Mar 26 2009 8:32PM
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PopsicleStand
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wtf, you gotta be kidding me.
Mar 26 2009 8:32PM
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