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Nick Mercon?

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codizzle
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Did Nick Mercon die recently?
Oct 22 2018 12:52AM
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@LANTASKI
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fuck I hope not, he was my coach at Camp of Champions in 2002... him Omar and Tufflemeir are All Time
Oct 22 2018 1:40AM
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hemlockjibber8
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Jon McMurray just died though. McFee RIP
Oct 22 2018 2:26AM
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zeerob
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@LANTASKIfuck I hope not, he was my coach at Camp of Champions in 2002... him Omar and Tufflemeir are All Time


Copper OGs. Nick's casual cork 9 in the pipe. Good times hitting the not-so-secret booter in Union Meadows with those guys. 90's and Oughts, Pre-Intrawest Copper was a golden age. The park was on Bouncer, Summit was only crowded on MLK and Presidents. Takes me back.

Quick google search shows no results for Nick in years other than a shoutout by Plake about a 2001 movie. Hopefully not. One would think it'd make the Daily at least.
Oct 22 2018 1:56PM
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P-bo
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codizzleDid Nick Mercon die recently?


Yes, unfortunately he did pass away October 12th. He was a very close friend of mine here in his hometown. How did you hear about it?

**This post was edited on Nov 15th 2018 at 12:29:30pm
Nov 15 2018 11:52AM
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danbrown
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P-boYes, unfortunately he did pass away October 12th. He was a very close friend of mine here in his hometown. How did you hear about it?


this is super sad if it's true, are there details, if you don't mind my asking?
Nov 16 2018 11:37AM
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codizzle
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P-boYes, unfortunately he did pass away October 12th. He was a very close friend of mine here in his hometown. How did you hear about it?

**This post was edited on Nov 15th 2018 at 12:29:30pm


hey, man, i'm sorry for your loss. Nick was really a hell of a skier. the dude could spin and flip better than most. and he was a real personality - no one could tame him, and he kept it fresh.

i was lucky to work with him back in the early PBP days.

i saw a post back when Jon McMurray died a month ago, suggesting that we had just lost Nick Mercon in the same week. really sucks.

RIP. Guatamalen Persuader is an absolute ski cult classic, and will never be out-done.
Nov 16 2018 1:08PM
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danbrown
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codizzleRIP. Guatamalen Persuader is an absolute ski cult classic, and will never be out-done.


sad for sure. i don't know how to embed but NS has burgertime and guatemalan persuader in the video section.

https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/612165/Burger-Time--2001-

https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/614693/Guatemalan-Persuader--2003-
Nov 16 2018 6:21PM
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VanMelle
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really sad if true. Him and GT were awesome dudes to watch growing up. wonder how many of these youngsters even know who either of those legends are???
Nov 17 2018 7:10PM
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P-bo
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Unfortunately, it’s true. Nick only had a handful of friends here in Valparaiso and I was one of the lucky few. He was a very unique guy, but a loyal friend and a fish out of water here in the Midwest. His family is devastated, which is likely why there hasn’t been an obituary or services yet.
Nov 19 2018 11:12AM
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z28odyssey
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I'm a close friend of the Mercon family, I work for his Dad. Unfortunately, it's true about Nick. He took his own life, after a bout with personal problems. Meaning he turned to alcohol, he had a stressful job in lawn maintenance. Foreclosures that had him working 16 hour days 7 days. At a point he just gave up. Had a great GF and new dog but pulled every direction by his job, and any other stress. Hope that helps guys.
Mar 3 2020 2:45AM
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danbrown
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z28odysseyI'm a close friend of the Mercon family, I work for his Dad. Unfortunately, it's true about Nick. He took his own life, after a bout with personal problems. Meaning he turned to alcohol, he had a stressful job in lawn maintenance. Foreclosures that had him working 16 hour days 7 days. At a point he just gave up. Had a great GF and new dog but pulled every direction by his job, and any other stress. Hope that helps guys.



really sorry to hear that. thank you for filling us in.
Mar 3 2020 10:26AM
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z28odyssey
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P-boUnfortunately, it’s true. Nick only had a handful of friends here in Valparaiso and I was one of the lucky few. He was a very unique guy, but a loyal friend and a fish out of water here in the Midwest. His family is devastated, which is likely why there hasn’t been an obituary or services yet.


Nick's family made the decision to keep it private, service and viewing were held not long after. Only family attended. No obituary or headstone either.
Mar 3 2020 3:36PM
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codizzle
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z28odysseyI'm a close friend of the Mercon family, I work for his Dad. Unfortunately, it's true about Nick. He took his own life, after a bout with personal problems. Meaning he turned to alcohol, he had a stressful job in lawn maintenance. Foreclosures that had him working 16 hour days 7 days. At a point he just gave up. Had a great GF and new dog but pulled every direction by his job, and any other stress. Hope that helps guys.


RIP to Nick Mercon. Guatamalan Persuader 4ever!
Mar 3 2020 8:17PM
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Dan-Man
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damn.. this is some sad shit.

I remember him for having that goat chompee as a pet. definitely one of the original OG's to watch in early park skiing type vids.

S.I.P homie, you're in a better place.
Mar 3 2020 9:27PM
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hoodratz47
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Lame. Was one of my favorites as a kid
Mar 4 2020 11:02PM
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