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CR Johnson has Passed Away

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SwiftSilentSquaw
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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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Craigskis
Posts: 6650 - Karma: 1,645
Cr Johnson often emulated never duplicated. +++Vibes to the friends and family as I'm sure everyone is feeling crushed. My favourite memories of him go back to the days of 13 and his first 1440's and early X-games in San Fran.
Feb 24 2010 10:30PM
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OhNus
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RIP CR.   You are truly one of the fathers of freeskiing who got me into this sport.  May you and McConkey shred pow together in peace.
Feb 24 2010 10:35PM
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LoneSkier
Posts: 236 - Karma: 10
So I never knew CR myself. I knew a few people that did. ( I am not going to name drop). I was at Loveland when the Oakley Tour came thru a few years ago. I met up with one of the Oakley skiers later that evening and a girl I met on the mountain. Long story short, the girl told the skier that she had just spoke with CR. She was so happy and her face was full of happiness when she said it. You can tell CR brought joy and happiness to everyone he knew. I wish I had the honor to know him, even to have met him.
Feb 24 2010 10:36PM
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joly.sp
Posts: 2305 - Karma: 585

How horrendous is this for Jt holmes. He stood ontop the cliff with Shane last spring the day he died and now rode up the chairlift only to watch another friend die right in front of him.

RIP CR Johnson

Feb 24 2010 10:38PM
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Dobies.
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RIP C.R.
Feb 24 2010 10:38PM
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Obsessedwski
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Rest in Peace CR, you were and will continue to be a great inspiration to us all.

Feb 24 2010 10:42PM
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LoneSkier
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Skier C.R. Johnson, a U.S. Open champion and X Games medalist recognized as a halfpipe specialist and one of freeskiing’s most renowned competitors, was killed Wednesday afternoon while skiing at Squaw Valley USA, resort officials have confirmed.Witnesses reported that Johnson, a 26-year-old Lake Tahoe native and Freeride team member, got caught on some exposed rocks while skiing the Light Towers area, Squaw Valley spokeswoman Amelia Richmond said in a released statement.

Johnson had initiated his first turn and fell downhill, Richmond said. He hit several rocks before coming to rest several hundred yards below the ridge.

Witnesses immediately notified ski patrol and medical personnel arrived on the scene within minutes. Despite efforts to revive Johnson, who was wearing a helmet at the time of the incident, he succumbed to his injuries, Richmond said.

The Light Towers area is expert terrain located up the ridge line from the Cornice II lift at Squaw Valley.

“CR has been part of the Squaw Valley family since birth and will be greatly missed,” Richmond said. “The loss of CR will deeply affect not only the local skiing community but skiers worldwide.

“Our condolences go out to his friends and family.”

Johnson, who suffered a traumatic brain injury in 2005, had made slow and steady progress over the past few winters and was reportedly skiing strongly this year, ESPN reported.

News 10 KXTV in Sacramento and ESPN contributed to this report.

Feb 24 2010 10:43PM
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lineC88
Posts: 409 - Karma: 27
ugh NOOOOO ;(
def brought a tear out for sure!

this is so terrible!

RIP CR
Feb 24 2010 10:43PM
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Testicles
Posts: 1432 - Karma: 13

wow.............

r.i.p CR

Feb 24 2010 10:43PM
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switchskier206604
Posts: 497 - Karma: 36
after McConkey I didn't know if my heart could bare anymore. This is quuite a test. Love and praise his family and friends right now. Hall must be besides himself. thats it, i'm a Smokin a spliff for them both. Sometime God needs the best of us @ unexpected times for his special projects. Im not even religious, but im certain thats the case. LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE & PRAISE. guys, lets take care of ourselves.
Feb 24 2010 10:44PM
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Holte
Posts: 10742 - Karma: 7,819
I'll sure miss you CR. Don't know what else to say.
Feb 24 2010 10:51PM
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bermbuster49
Posts: 7445 - Karma: 90
cant believe it....


R.I.P. +vibes to friends and family
Feb 24 2010 10:51PM
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BackRoad
Posts: 299 - Karma: 46

"The joy that I get from skiing, well that, that joy is worth dying for." Rest In Peace CR

Feb 24 2010 10:54PM
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Juice.
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RIP... damn McConkey, now CR :(
Feb 24 2010 10:55PM
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Pitolairas
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RIP CR
Feb 24 2010 10:56PM
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ECfreeski3
Posts: 12019 - Karma: 126
i don't know what to say. his bio 9 back in 2001 is what made me fall in love with skiing. this is insane
Feb 24 2010 10:58PM
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kpow
Posts: 373 - Karma: 33
why him? r.i.p. cr. you will be strongly missed
Feb 24 2010 11:00PM
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Answerless
Posts: 392 - Karma: 118

no...noo... rest and shred in peace CR

Feb 24 2010 11:02PM
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dmc12380
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rip buddy.

his WSKI part was the sickest, and most original segment also. Jah Bless
Feb 24 2010 11:03PM
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MatRich
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wow I cant beleive this, first shane now CR! when I think back to my early times in skiing I remember who my idols were and these two guys were in the top 3. its so sad to see someone you look up to pass away, but two! I cant immagine what friends and family are going through, especialy since they had friends in common and those guys must be feeling it pretty bad. I realy feel for these people, friends and family, this is such a sad time for skiing.
Feb 24 2010 11:04PM
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karmagod
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This is almost too much to handle...
Feb 24 2010 11:04PM
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PULSEofdaNATION
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Damn. Rest in peace CR. Hope you enjoy charging those pillowy lines in the sky
Feb 24 2010 11:05PM
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iLLbiLLy
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wow... we've lost to many good people and good skiers in the past few years. 

RIP CR. you seriously have been an inspiration since the day I started calling myself a skier.  You will be missed and never forgotten
Feb 24 2010 11:07PM
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Rogge
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Chris Jerard's eulogy: http://freeskier.com/pages/cr_eulogy.html

Such a joy to meet and get to know you, CR.
Feb 24 2010 11:08PM
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ZavierV
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Ski in Peace CR. Jah bless.
Feb 24 2010 11:10PM
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Canuker
Posts: 4730 - Karma: 165

This is fucked

this sadens me soo much

ffuucccckkk!

RIP CR, +vibes to everyone

everyone be safe out there

Feb 24 2010 11:10PM
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tallTskier
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R.I.P CR. I'll miss ya man. give shane a holla for me up there.
Feb 24 2010 11:12PM
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powday
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<object width="400" height="300"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=8246238&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1" /><embed src="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=8246238&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="400" height="300"></embed></object><p><a href="http://vimeo.com/8246238">Squaw Pow Shred Session</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/fourfrntskis">4FRNT Skis</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.</p>
Feb 24 2010 11:13PM
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MistahSmith
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Vibes out to the Family, and to all friends of CRJ.
Feb 24 2010 11:15PM
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laurence^
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May your soul rest in peace for eternity...my first pair of twin tips were CR Pros... RIP
Feb 24 2010 11:16PM
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gustafari
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was just about to post this. well put CR
Feb 24 2010 11:16PM
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JTK
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god damn, CR you will be missed.  what an inspirational person, was so stoked to see him lay down a sick run at the line catchers last month, had not to enjoy every moment we ever got to experience from that dude. RIP
Feb 24 2010 11:17PM
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pelle_munch
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CR

You will be missed by everyone in the skiing community and everyone that knew you

RIP Dude, shred it with McConkey up there
Feb 24 2010 11:20PM
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sarahskis
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Just think about all the epic lines hes slaying with Jesus.

I bet Jesus kills it
Feb 24 2010 11:24PM
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PaulWall
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Rest In Peace C.R.    I bet Tanner is just crushed.
Feb 24 2010 11:25PM
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FUUUCK
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Miss him already
Feb 24 2010 11:27PM
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KellyK
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holy fuck. i just heard... RIP man.
Feb 24 2010 11:29PM
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snomaster
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for shogun^^^

Squaw Pow Shred Session from 4FRNT Skis on Vimeo.

Feb 24 2010 11:33PM
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swagburg
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R.I.P cr.    Hope your shredding in a better place now
Feb 24 2010 11:34PM
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FUUUCK
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Miss him already
Feb 24 2010 11:35PM
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Pinguu
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I can't imagine... Bless him
Feb 24 2010 11:35PM
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thisandthatfilms
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while your up there livin it up, bring us some snow dude!!!


rip man..

you will be greatly missed


Feb 24 2010 11:36PM
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Keenbo
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^ that video was to much for me to get through.
Feb 24 2010 11:38PM
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HIRO
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RIP CR, you were really cool and an amazing athlete
Feb 24 2010 11:40PM
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Ryan_BC
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wow, hope you have fun with shane up there...

Feb 24 2010 11:40PM
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Fischer-Addicted
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You know, 100% of NewSchoolers says that they'd like to die skiing and if they couldn't ski they'd rather die. But of the 100% that say that probably less than 1% mean it. CR was one of the <1% that truly meant it. RIP CR
Feb 24 2010 11:42PM
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MatRich
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word man.... fuck! rough times for the ski industry, this affects so many people
Feb 24 2010 11:44PM
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P-13
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CR UR A CHAMP!!! WE WILL ALWAYS REMEBER! HUGE IDOL SINCE I WAS STILL A SUPER GROM!
Feb 24 2010 11:45PM
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AKskier-95
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S.I.P CR Johnson. you'll always be my insperation no matter what. kill it hard than ever up there with shane.
Feb 24 2010 11:46PM
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