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RIP Shane McConkey

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regge
Posts: 720 - Karma: 74
Sadly today shane died in ski-BASE accident in the Italian Dolomites.

You were one of the founding fathers of free skiing we will never forget you....RIP

-here s the article
http://espn.go.com/action/freeskiing/blog?post=4018726
Mar 26 2009 10:38PM
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shasta
Posts: 333 - Karma: 10
So sad. He was one of the best we've ever known. Thanks for skiing harder and throwing yourself off bigger cliffs than anyone thought possible. And thank you for persisting with rocker skis.

Best wishes and commiserations to your family.

RIP.
Mar 26 2009 10:50PM
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special_k10101
Posts: 1498 - Karma: 72
it's really sad, but ski-base is probably the most dangerous sport you can do, i get nervous every time i see someone doing that.
+ vibes to his friends and family, the freesking community will be hit hard by his passing.
Mar 26 2009 10:51PM
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Gnarwall
Posts: 1180 - Karma: 50
He was such an epic skier.

R.I.P.
Mar 27 2009 1:01AM
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Fish_Sandwich.
Posts: 9108 - Karma: 16
Rest in Peace Shane

Guy was just epic, not only what he did skiing, but what he did for the sport.
Mar 27 2009 1:14AM
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Jamie_Baril
Posts: 2196 - Karma: 2,513

He is the reason we have rockered skis.

RIP

Mar 27 2009 1:17AM
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Schoening
Posts: 14332 - Karma: 1,268
I'll never forget seeing his movie There's Something About McConkey and it got me so stoked to ski. He's the reason I quit racing to start doing my own thing on the hill. If you guys don't own that movie or have even seen it, you need to get yourself a copy. I feel so bad for his Wife and little daughter that doesn't get to grow up to experience how cool of a guy Shane is.

RIP Shane
Mar 27 2009 12:54PM
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family_vacation
Posts: 6200 - Karma: 7,840
Out of all the skiers out there, Shane came to mind when someone said "extreme"

RIP-you will be missed.
Mar 27 2009 11:16PM
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Deletedtoday
Posts: 4060 - Karma: 398
i think i wouldnt have gotten in to this much of skiing if it wasnt for the oakley video on google video i watched that 100 times and mcconkey was such a big influence.


rip
Mar 27 2009 11:19PM
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Gnarwall
Posts: 1180 - Karma: 50
It was really nice to see everyone repping Shane McConkey shirts and stickers today, I saw 3 or 4 people with his name somewhere on their person, good job guys.
Mar 29 2009 11:18PM
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Blake.W
Posts: 194 - Karma: 90
R.I.P., he brought sking hella far
Mar 29 2009 11:27PM
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aaron.ebner
Posts: 2868 - Karma: 61
McConkey turns shall uphold his name infinatly.
Mar 31 2009 2:21AM
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BMB
Posts: 3138 - Karma: 232
RIP Shane McConkey, he died 1 year ago today
Mar 26 2010 1:37AM
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Wolvmatt.
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Son of a bitch.  Feel free to leave your child without a father.
Aug 5 2010 2:04AM
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