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CR Johnson has Passed Away

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SwiftSilentSquaw
Posts: 427 - Karma: 40

I just got a text message. Apparently CR hit his head on a rock while skiing Headwall (Squaw) this morning and has passed away. I will keep this thread updated with details as I get them.

Feb 24 2010 6:04PM
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mophead
Posts: 1172 - Karma: 309
RIP bredren.
Feb 24 2010 8:13PM
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TBarnes
Posts: 974 - Karma: 711
RIP CR.... you are a legend
Feb 24 2010 8:14PM
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I.Love.Beezy
Posts: 2117 - Karma: 784
this has really shaken me up
Feb 24 2010 8:16PM
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landonn
Posts: 2913 - Karma: 385
No way, this is so sad. RIP CR
Feb 24 2010 8:16PM
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TannerCoulter.
Posts: 1713 - Karma: 111
RIP to one of the best ever
Feb 24 2010 8:16PM
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ImGoinSailin
Posts: 276 - Karma: 10
so bummed. if anyone else has posted this whatever... http://freeskier.com/
Feb 24 2010 8:18PM
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Sherpa
Posts: 270 - Karma: 1,774
Rest In Peace buddy
Feb 24 2010 8:18PM
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blong131
Posts: 2193 - Karma: 59
RIP CR, you will be missed
Feb 24 2010 8:20PM
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*cowboy*
Posts: 8830 - Karma: 214
So sad :( :( Best wishes to his family, friends, and c-crew pals. :(
Feb 24 2010 8:20PM
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dr_phil
Posts: 1698 - Karma: 95
RIP, my thoughts go to his family and friends. Never met CR, but only heard good things about him; his story was a real inspiration to everyone.
Feb 24 2010 8:21PM
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shintastic48
Posts: 2909 - Karma: 46
I'm going to make sure to land a 5 mute this weekend, aswell as a rail. All with a RIP CR on my Helmet.
Feb 24 2010 8:22PM
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Half-Blood
Posts: 1770 - Karma: 385
God damn man to many good people dying lately. RIP CR you will be missed. +vibes to his family and friends.
Feb 24 2010 8:23PM
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Rez4frederick
Posts: 4740 - Karma: 40
Thats weird because I was just thinking about how dangerous skiing can be today.....

Be careful out there folks.

Rip CR.
He died way to young.......
Feb 24 2010 8:23PM
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skier3.14
Posts: 101 - Karma: 35
https://newschoolers.com/web/members/cultnews/id/4773/eid/17739/

RIP man u will be missed :'( hope the skiings good up there

Feb 24 2010 8:23PM
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Brenone
Posts: 4944 - Karma: 296
S.I.P!! heard the snow is heavenly up there!
Feb 24 2010 8:24PM
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C.Wood
Posts: 2524 - Karma: 180
Holy Shit, I don't know what to say.
I first met him at camp in the summer and he was so chill, he helped me with back flips and like i said the most chill guy there is.

This is a big lost to the ski industry and our sport.

R.I.P CR

You were the fucking man
Feb 24 2010 8:26PM
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LoneSkier
Posts: 236 - Karma: 10

Scott Gaffney on the incident:
This is from a post in the Teton Gravity Research Forum:
I don't have all the details, but we lost another inspirational, iconic figure and dear friend today: C.R. Johnson. He tumbled down Light Towers at Squaw. He was such a good kid, and what he came back from with his previous head injury showed the utmost in courage and perseverance. God damn it. I feel for his family who already thought they lost him once.

We love you, CR, and I'm glad I saw you this morning one last time...


Feb 24 2010 8:27PM
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GoonThug
Posts: 324 - Karma: 16
CR was one of the nicest and supporting skiers ever. Shred in Peace my friend.
Feb 24 2010 8:27PM
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garygohard
Posts: 1463 - Karma: 2,871

When i got traumatic brain injury a year ago it was a really tough recovery and technically it will never be the same, I didnt know if i was gonna ski again. i got so much help and right when i started going on the computer again i watched CR's seven sunny days segment, since mine wasn't as bad as his it took me a week to be able to have full conversations, maybe less (thank god) i got lucky, so did CR. right when i saw his 7 sunny days segment i decided i was going to drive to be as much like him as possible and over the next couple years i will try to do excactly what my hero CR did, get my skill right back or even close to where it was before the accident.

True pioneer of the sport

R.I.P

Feb 24 2010 8:28PM
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Avifarer
Posts: 5926 - Karma: 598
Wow this is so fucked. I was already having a bad day, little things were pissing me off. Come home and go on twitter, see armadas tweet "Our hearts go out to his family and friends RIP CR Johnson you will be missed". My heart dropped. Such a terrible thing to hear. I am actually kind of depressed.
RIP .
Feb 24 2010 8:31PM
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connoroh
Posts: 2333 - Karma: 246
i can't say much. rip.


fuck.
Feb 24 2010 8:31PM
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troublemaker3
Posts: 1954 - Karma: 225
what the fuck, horrible news in the ski world just keeps coming

this is terrible

R.I.P. C.R.

your inspiration will live forever
Feb 24 2010 8:33PM
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EARL
Posts: 598 - Karma: 3,052
RIP CR.
Feb 24 2010 8:36PM
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dylanb
Posts: 379 - Karma: 86
RIP
Feb 24 2010 8:37PM
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debrickshaw
Posts: 1957 - Karma: 68
RIP CR
you will be missed...
Feb 24 2010 8:37PM
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Dirac
Posts: 1304 - Karma: 335
I meant seven sunny days/believe. doesn't matter. just watched both segments.

CR helped do great things for skiing.
Feb 24 2010 8:38PM
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lineskier2334
Posts: 895 - Karma: 15
sad freaking sorry, truly an inspiration to everyone on this site im sure, just wish he was around longer, CR always KILLED it, S.I.P
Feb 24 2010 8:39PM
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Mike.Records
Posts: 1311 - Karma: 756
Horrible
Feb 24 2010 8:40PM
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eastcoastplanker
Posts: 964 - Karma: 70

RIP CR

Feb 24 2010 8:44PM
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Jcass
Posts: 27 - Karma: 11
RIP CR
Feb 24 2010 8:45PM
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The_Future
Posts: 1418 - Karma: 607

Wow, so much respect for CR.  He truely created an image of himself that brings nothing but respect.  He was so close to death and he fought to come back and do what he loves.  Everyone should take something from this, Do what you love, do it well, and if you fall doing it don't be afraid to get back up and keep doing it.  Skiing this weekend is for you CR, wish i could have met you, but from reading every word of every post on the past 10 pages, you were just as good a person as a skier and that's saying something.  About to watch the Massive.

RIP CR... you absolutely killed it in every aspect of life.

Feb 24 2010 8:45PM
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PhaedeD
Posts: 11499 - Karma: 342
honestly wtf :/
Feb 24 2010 8:48PM
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Avifarer
Posts: 5926 - Karma: 598
someone upload his everyday is a saturday part.
i wonder how t$ is doing
Feb 24 2010 8:49PM
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pute
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Feb 24 2010 8:49PM
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shintastic48
Posts: 2909 - Karma: 46
I thought about this a few minutes ago...
Feb 24 2010 8:50PM
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Line_Skis
Posts: 1989 - Karma: 37,762
such an inspirational person who touched the lives of many. Thanks for being you CR, you will be missed.
Feb 24 2010 8:50PM
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jimmer
Posts: 3586 - Karma: 80
i can't believe it. rest in peace man.









ahhhhhhh this is ridiculous. my 2 favorite skiers are both dead. i'm fucking crying right now.
Feb 24 2010 8:53PM
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bdowning
Posts: 1630 - Karma: 243
such a tragedy. R.I.P. you will be deeply missed.
Feb 24 2010 8:56PM
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Motes
Posts: 1840 - Karma: 90
R.I.P
Feb 24 2010 8:56PM
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shawndot
Posts: 1 - Karma: 10
RIP CR
Feb 24 2010 8:56PM
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03gade
Posts: 856 - Karma: 3,263
and I JUST watched this weeks tech talk, unreal
Feb 24 2010 8:57PM
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powday
Posts: 3055 - Karma: 326
I'm so shocked. I didn't want to come home from a great day skiing to this new. CR you will be missed, my thoughts are with you and your family. RIP, you lived an amazing life and influenced skiing in so many ways.
Feb 24 2010 8:58PM
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Elijah.
Posts: 9322 - Karma: 76
RIP CR. You were an inspiration to us all.
Feb 24 2010 8:59PM
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ONE-UP
Posts: 609 - Karma: 53
I cant think or anything to say but RIP CR
Feb 24 2010 9:00PM
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rsvp
Posts: 1516 - Karma: 2,611
Oh My God.. it was horrible.... My first run of the day was on Light Towers and I skied right past  the scene.... It was seriously terrible. RIP CR Johnson.
Feb 24 2010 9:01PM
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DaysToCome
Posts: 1601 - Karma: 86
RIP C.R. you were a huge inspiration ever since i watched your segments back in the day of Focused and such
Feb 24 2010 9:01PM
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Kori
Posts: 898 - Karma: 44
RIP CR, you were an inspiration to every skier. Hope you are slaying some pow lines in heaven.
Feb 24 2010 9:03PM
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ike.
Posts: 2292 - Karma: 93
wow. SIP and RIP man you are an inspiration to everyone
Feb 24 2010 9:03PM
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JONNYZ
Posts: 909 - Karma: 6
This is terrible.......RIP C.R.....you inspired me to ski.
Feb 24 2010 9:04PM
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