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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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miroz
Posts: 10333 - Karma: 3,945

CR, you've been killing it so long, and you had so much more ahead of you.  You passed way before your time man, but your legacy in this sport and in this world will live on forever.

RIP. 

Feb 24 2010 9:05PM
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ASkierNamedJaymz
Posts: 1209 - Karma: 341

"the joy i get from skiing... thats worth dieing for."

amazing, such an inspriation, thanks for the clips guys

RIP CR, we love you

Feb 24 2010 9:07PM
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ONE-UP
Posts: 609 - Karma: 53
All I can say is RIP CR
Feb 24 2010 9:09PM
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brice_SKIIN
Posts: 265 - Karma: 14
RIP CR. U WERE A FATHER OF FREESKIING
Feb 24 2010 9:10PM
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brosif
Posts: 654 - Karma: 28
RIP
Feb 24 2010 9:10PM
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babujib
Posts: 5039 - Karma: 104
Honestly, probably the most inspirational skiers of all time in my book. The guy helped one of my buddies through some real tough shit. It was amazing to see a pro actually show some concern for just an average kid who loved skiing, but wasnt too stoked on life. RIP man.
Feb 24 2010 9:11PM
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Fischer-Addicted
Posts: 1064 - Karma: 30
I hope this isn't true. thats so sad. he's responsible partially for making skiing what it is today.
Feb 24 2010 9:14PM
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-dva-
Posts: 1530 - Karma: 23
such an inspiration. RIP
Feb 24 2010 9:15PM
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icon1234
Posts: 3081 - Karma: 1,475
RIP
Feb 24 2010 9:15PM
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aznsteeze
Posts: 1319 - Karma: 52
why is this not on the front page of NS yet?
Feb 24 2010 9:18PM
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EL_FINRE
Posts: 2486 - Karma: 52
This is so surreal, my prayers go out to all of his friends and family. His comeback after his first head injury was so inspiring. RIP to a legend
Feb 24 2010 9:19PM
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*Dos*Planker*
Posts: 2983 - Karma: 168
i really cant believe this, its so horible 
Feb 24 2010 9:20PM
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Peter.
Posts: 23796 - Karma: 13,014
RIP CR, it is weird to think you can watch someone in an edit then a week later, they are gone. Rip that pow in heaven. Vibes to his family, team, and friends
Feb 24 2010 9:22PM
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es94
Posts: 291 - Karma: 67
"those who live deep have no fear of death"

RIP

he definitely made the most of the time he had
Feb 24 2010 9:28PM
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Lkary
Posts: 35 - Karma: 29
CR the man
RIP
Feb 24 2010 9:30PM
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Schoening
Posts: 14332 - Karma: 1,268
his segment in Ski movie 3 was what really inspired me to do freestyle skiing.

Legend.
Feb 24 2010 9:31PM
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Joan
Posts: 2944 - Karma: 1,305
About to watch his segment from ski movie 3, probably one of my favorite segments of all time. Your skiing has inspired all of us and best wishes to friends, family, and the ski community becuase we lost such a great skier
Feb 24 2010 9:31PM
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KSdesign
Posts: 687 - Karma: 175
I cannot believe this, I feel sick. How could we lose two of the most inspirational legends of our sport within a years time?! This is awful, Rest In Peace CR, you were a an idol to me and many others
Feb 24 2010 9:31PM
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dopen993
Posts: 1343 - Karma: 176

he died doing what he kived, So so so sad. RIP

Feb 24 2010 9:31PM
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tjlproductions
Posts: 114 - Karma: 145
amen
Feb 24 2010 9:37PM
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jeR.
Posts: 1325 - Karma: 58
RIP CR - still love your part in yearbook.
Feb 24 2010 9:37PM
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Pinguu
Posts: 1581 - Karma: 49
RIP, you will be missed.
Feb 24 2010 9:37PM
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philipc
Posts: 6651 - Karma: 1,286
this ones for CR.....
Feb 24 2010 9:38PM
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TheKerrKid
Posts: 567 - Karma: 388
R.I.P. there4 is no doubt you were one of the most insperational skiers ever, and not just to skiers, you story could help so many people
Feb 24 2010 9:39PM
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Jaznewt
Posts: 919 - Karma: 1,686
rip CR
Feb 24 2010 9:40PM
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TheMoostafian
Posts: 4504 - Karma: 9,435
CR was one of my biggest inspirations in skiing. i dont even know what to say right now. this is horrible.

RIP CR
Feb 24 2010 9:40PM
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Melvs
Posts: 15174 - Karma: 480
Can't believe I was having a good sloppy pow day at Alpine the whole day and next door this happened. 

Shit makes you realize how little it takes for things to go completely wrong, and how good those who push the sport actually are.

RIP CR.  You're Bio 9  at superpark was the SHIT for a couple years after it went down and you are a legend.  God damnit, why do we loose the best ones young in this sport so often?
Feb 24 2010 9:43PM
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zerospinskier
Posts: 4867 - Karma: 350
Holy hell. He powered through so much with the injury he had. How can this happen to someone so fortunate and strong...
Feb 24 2010 9:44PM
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skiinian
Posts: 762 - Karma: 187
RIP
Feb 24 2010 9:47PM
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artrud
Posts: 598 - Karma: 1,471
this
Feb 24 2010 9:48PM
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Style+eeze
Posts: 6901 - Karma: 551
WOW, RIP CR, you will be missed so dearly by this community.  after an amazing recovery in 05, you only surprised people with insane skiing, segments, and anything else since then.  even being able to walk after that injury is a feat that not many others would have been able to do.

you were one of my favorite pow skiers, and i'll deeply miss you.  ski in peace cr.
Feb 24 2010 9:48PM
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McShane
Posts: 270 - Karma: 145

man this is tragic, RIP man, you always killed it. I watched your segment in focused all the time. RIP man you'll be missed

Feb 24 2010 9:50PM
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Baskilla
Posts: 409 - Karma: 202
His x games pipe run was still the biggest to this day and he did the sickest bio 12 at the US Open big air when I was growin up. He is definitely a legend. May the Powder be endless in Zion Bredren. RIP SIP.
Feb 24 2010 9:56PM
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Breckbomber
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You brought skiing so far man. We all love you. RIP.
Feb 24 2010 9:59PM
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+[wall.e]+
Posts: 1928 - Karma: 18
Unbelievable tragedy. After everything he went through to come back to the sport he loves man. This is fucking crushing...

Thoughts and prayers for his family and friends.

RIP CR, one of my first skiing icons.
Feb 24 2010 9:59PM
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connoroh
Posts: 2333 - Karma: 246
"on the way down, it's awesome."
Feb 24 2010 10:01PM
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yohaass60
Posts: 333 - Karma: 42
fuck...speechless miss ya!
Feb 24 2010 10:01PM
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davar6
Posts: 555 - Karma: 24
R.I.P. CR. You were my first "favorite" skier
Feb 24 2010 10:03PM
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[bryan]
Posts: 483 - Karma: 26
R.I.P. CR, +vibes to his family and friends
Feb 24 2010 10:05PM
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soup
Posts: 6345 - Karma: 4,443
my god this is still taking its toll. what a person to be missed. truly an innovator to this sport and he put so much effort into getting back to his A-Game.

RIP CR all my beers and bowls tonight go out to your memory dude.
Feb 24 2010 10:06PM
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akent09
Posts: 24 - Karma: 10
RIP man u will be shredded in heaven
Feb 24 2010 10:07PM
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rach
Posts: 917 - Karma: 507
my friend alexys just left the hospital, sadly this is not a joke.
Feb 24 2010 10:14PM
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Captain_Slow
Posts: 1677 - Karma: 24
R.I.P. CR
Feb 24 2010 10:15PM
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MacMahoooon
Posts: 9009 - Karma: 3,305
We will be posting a proper article soon, that gives CR the respect he deserves. Everyone is quite shaken up by the news right now and trying to come to terms with this. Jeff Schmuck, who was a good friend of CR's has decided he would rather take the time to write a proper memorial, rather then simply an announcement of his untimely passing.

Everyone here at NS and across the entire skiing community are completely shocked this happened, but would like to remember how much he touched and inspired so many aspects of all our lives.

To his friends and family we offer our most heartfelt condolences.

RIP CR Johnson

Chris McMahon
Feb 24 2010 10:17PM
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the-big-lepowski
Posts: 1212 - Karma: 541

RIP CRJ.  thoughts go out to friends and family.  Any details of the accident? 

Feb 24 2010 10:19PM
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Ryno
Posts: 31125 - Karma: 336
:'(

RIP CR...I can't even imagine how his family is handling this...speechless...
Feb 24 2010 10:23PM
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TheHuggyBear
Posts: 1762 - Karma: 313
wow...RIP CR the ski world will miss you
Feb 24 2010 10:27PM
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caucasian_chad
Posts: 4078 - Karma: 3,625
RIP CR
:'(
Feb 24 2010 10:29PM
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