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Thank You Shane McConkey

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moosejibber
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I was wandering on netflix this evening when I happened upon McConkey. I recognized the name from a ski magazine and Newschoolers. The video began and I sighed disappointedly after realizing it was a documentary. I expected to watch 15 minutes and move on to the next season of orange and black. Needless to say, I was wrong. By the end of the movie I had laughed, cringed, and ultimately felt the salty drip of water down my cheek more than my masculine tendencies would care to admit. I am 17 years old and did not start skiing until after Shane died. I cannot put into words what the movie made me feel. I saw something different in Shane, something that I cant understand or put into words. I don't know what I want to be or do with my life. I do know one thing that I want though. Some time during my life I just want to feel, if only for a moment, how McConkey lived. So thank you Shane, thank you for showing us life lived to the absolute fullest.
Dec 13 2014 3:43AM
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Bum.Life
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The day I got kicked out of Squaw Vallew Academy I was on the KT-22 lift with Shane back in 2007. I was 14 at the time. He laughed when I told him I got kicked out and he tole me to keep skiing and having a good time no matter what. Definitely one of my biggest influences of all time.
Dec 13 2014 7:19AM
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fatbastard
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moosejibberI was wandering on netflix this evening when I happened upon McConkey. I recognized the name from a ski magazine and Newschoolers. The video began and I sighed disappointedly after realizing it was a documentary. I expected to watch 15 minutes and move on to the next season of orange and black. Needless to say, I was wrong. By the end of the movie I had laughed, cringed, and ultimately felt the salty drip of water down my cheek more than my masculine tendencies would care to admit. I am 17 years old and did not start skiing until after Shane died. I cannot put into words what the movie made me feel. I saw something different in Shane, something that I cant understand or put into words. I don't know what I want to be or do with my life. I do know one thing that I want though. Some time during my life I just want to feel, if only for a moment, how McConkey lived. So thank you Shane, thank you for showing us life lived to the absolute fullest.


As one of the directors of the movie, I can only say thanks for sharing that. Awesome.
Dec 13 2014 10:16AM
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Mingg
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Wow dude. Thats really awesome. (: Shane's a one of a kind dude. Definitely someone to look up to.
Dec 13 2014 10:18AM
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cydwhit
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Dude, I was in kind of the same situation, the first ski mag I ever read was the Powder tribute to Shane. Since then I have tried to carry that stoke in all of my life. Watched the movie again yesterday, always leaves me with a bittersweet excitement. Glad you enjoyed it!
Dec 13 2014 11:58AM
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Noddard
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Shane is one of the greatest of all time. SIP
Dec 13 2014 12:47PM
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ANDR01D
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This is my favorite shirt that I own. Every time I wear it I think about all the awesome things Shane did, and it puts a big smile on my face.



I really wish I could've met him and picked his brain. He really seemed like he had all the secrets to living a full and happy life.
Dec 13 2014 12:55PM
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AceleTerrie
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Bum.LifeThe day I got kicked out of Squaw Vallew Academy I was on the KT-22 lift with Shane back in 2007. I was 14 at the time. He laughed when I told him I got kicked out and he tole me to keep skiing and having a good time no matter what. Definitely one of my biggest influences of all time.


thats so fucking sick... damn
what a badass
Dec 13 2014 3:04PM
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Turner.
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Damn dude, good thread.

It's almost unbelievable how much influence one guy can have on a sport, and more specifically on us personally. And now with a few years of separation from Shane's death I think sometimes we forget it. Not intentionally of course, but it takes a thread like this to remind you what's up every once in a while.

Anyway, fuck. RIP Shane.
Dec 13 2014 3:16PM
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.[sanhedrin].
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I just saw the movie myself and had a similar experience to yours. Shane was a one in a trillion kind of human. Mostly, though, I found myself feeling so terrible for his wife, his little girl Ayla, and JT Holmes. They were definitely hit the hardest by it.
Dec 13 2014 4:58PM
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theabortionator
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I still haven't watched it and really want to. Also if you hate documentaries you're missing out on SOOOOOOOOOOOOO much good stuff out there op.
Dec 13 2014 5:11PM
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TSOL
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Shane was an amazing skiier and all-around good guy. Him and CR Johnson are probably my biggest skiing inspirations. I hope they're shredding in paradise together...
Dec 13 2014 7:04PM
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FroesenSkeeze
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Just finished watching it. Phenomenal is all I can say. The documentary depicted Shane's personality so well.

The ending was great. Instead of leaving the story on a sad note, JT's story and the James Bond reenactment put a huge smile on my face.

Rest in peace, dude. You skied the crap outta those mountains!
Dec 14 2014 9:37PM
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WVskiing
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WE LOVE YOU SHANE
Dec 14 2014 10:19PM
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edai
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So happy this is on netflix. Shane will never really leave any of us that love the sport, his legacy will go on for as long as theres snow on this earth
Dec 14 2014 10:45PM
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ModMommy
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I met Shane the first day I skied KT-22. I was nearly in tears because I was scared I couldn't ski it, and having him give me pointers, and then offer to let me follow him so I could catch my dad really affect me. Thanks Shane.
Dec 14 2014 10:58PM
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Krotchs_Brother
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Not ashamed to admit that I cried like a little bitch at the end. Seeing his dad talk about his dead son is definitely where I lost it..
Dec 15 2014 12:00AM
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gingaskier
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The part when Shane passed away hit me pretty close to heart. I never got the opportunity to meet Shane but I always felt that he had an impact on my life and not to mention many others. So, Thanks Shane!! We will never forget you and what you have done for our sport.
Dec 15 2014 12:29AM
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gnarballsianm
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Shane was the skier that got me stoked about big mountain and really switched on a whole new world of skiing that I hadn't yet scene. I started following him the year before he died and when he passed, I was so sad and mad at the same time because we lost of the most talented guys in the industry.

all I can say, is that I am the best skier on the mountain!

thanks Shane!
Dec 15 2014 4:46PM
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