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RIP Billy Poole

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iggyskier
Posts: 10433 - Karma: 9,727
Not sure how many people knew who he was as he was more of a big mountain guy, but a great skier died today in BCC.  Fucking shitty news.

http://www.ksl.com/?nid=148&sid=2530234

RIP and condolences to his family & friends.  Really sad.
Jan 22 2008 5:54PM
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HeathR
Posts: 4357 - Karma: 1,379
Another sad day. RIP
Jan 22 2008 5:58PM
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papasteeze
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Jan 22 2008 6:04PM
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SkierJulie
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So sad. What a great skier.
Jan 22 2008 6:22PM
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tSki
Posts: 956 - Karma: 171
sick skier RIP
Jan 22 2008 6:24PM
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skiing_monkeys
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RIP. something about that edit made me smile.

Jan 22 2008 6:24PM
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kbrando
Posts: 1206 - Karma: 889
wow this is just terrible news this guy was a great skier. RIP this is really sad that so many skiers have passed away and it just seems like something should be done to keep these accidents from happening
Jan 22 2008 6:27PM
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mike_e
Posts: 2419 - Karma: 3,066
damn, looks like a really rad guy..
RIP
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Jan 22 2008 6:36PM
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Jwalk
Posts: 4647 - Karma: 134

i think ive heard of him before but thats really sad be careful out there guys
RIP +++vibes to his family and friends

Jan 22 2008 6:44PM
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joly.sp
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I saw the photo sequence of his wire jump last year. so sick

RIP man
Jan 22 2008 6:47PM
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STAUSS
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i cant believe that, its awful news.  bill poole was a phenomenal skier and an amazing person im sure.  RIP.
Jan 22 2008 6:48PM
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TWoods
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such sad news... RIP
Jan 22 2008 6:49PM
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Blurst
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yah that edit was really cool

so sad this guy looked awesome and mad condolences to friends and family RIP
Jan 22 2008 6:49PM
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colin13
Posts: 2201 - Karma: 216
RIP
Jan 22 2008 6:52PM
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hemlockjibber8
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damn...just met him last season. really nice guy.
Jan 22 2008 6:55PM
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Holte
Posts: 10730 - Karma: 7,744
Awww man, seems he was just starting to get some bigger recognition too. Sad to lose another skier...
Jan 22 2008 7:01PM
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jKutcher
Posts: 3936 - Karma: 4,260
RIP

shred in peace
Jan 22 2008 7:05PM
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Tex.
Posts: 1106 - Karma: 124
that guy ripped sooo hard..

rip
Jan 22 2008 7:06PM
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Therealbillus
Posts: 198 - Karma: 10
Shit, he went fucking huge in that edit!  RIP.  He looked like an ill skier!
Jan 22 2008 7:06PM
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skiP.E.I.
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sad. such a huge string of skiers dying or getting injured right now
Jan 22 2008 7:06PM
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asfffffffffdd
Posts: 1554 - Karma: 1,103
rip in peace buddy
Jan 22 2008 7:08PM
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shithawks
Posts: 516 - Karma: -16
due that guy had rad style rip rip rip
Jan 22 2008 7:13PM
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TheMajesticLife
Posts: 940 - Karma: 495
rip

Jan 22 2008 7:14PM
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WestCoast_Hitman
Posts: 279 - Karma: 18
so sad, such a good skier. very shocking news.
Jan 22 2008 7:17PM
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GUZ
Posts: 1371 - Karma: 255
rip that blows he hucked pretty hard

and some girl in my class told me that Heath Ledger the actor died today
Jan 22 2008 7:18PM
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Bagels
Posts: 1022 - Karma: 1,306
No fuckin way.... RIP bro.
Jan 22 2008 7:21PM
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eastchris
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RIP. my best wishes to his fam and friends
Jan 22 2008 7:21PM
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chairdawg
Posts: 1422 - Karma: 36
RIP
Jan 22 2008 7:22PM
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solitaryman
Posts: 3578 - Karma: 123
sip
Jan 22 2008 7:25PM
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garrett.
Posts: 9304 - Karma: 3,670
he fucking slaughtered it... RIP
Jan 22 2008 7:25PM
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psizzle
Posts: 1299 - Karma: 567
RIP++++
Jan 22 2008 7:30PM
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KravtZ
Posts: 6637 - Karma: 2,629
RIP...it seems like today a lot of the really good skiiers r gettin killed/injured maybe were pushing skiing to far
Jan 22 2008 7:37PM
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imbeezy
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RIP to billy
Jan 22 2008 7:43PM
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hollygrove
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...what?

fuck.
Best wishes to his friends and family.

Terrible, terrible news.
Jan 22 2008 7:43PM
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liukangkid
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http://broadbandsports.com/node/5620

Jan 22 2008 7:50PM
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WillStart
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wow RIP, he had such sick video parts
Jan 22 2008 7:51PM
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NWFlow
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For some reason this death is making me really sad.  RIP.

Jan 22 2008 7:55PM
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GetPitted
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RIP
Jan 22 2008 7:55PM
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poofartpee
Posts: 7436 - Karma: 1,537
08 is workin out to be the worst year for ski athletes ever, fuck

RIP
Jan 22 2008 7:57PM
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Microcosm
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vibes.+++++ too much going on this year with all the avy talk at TGR and the other thread today and this. stay safe and enjoy the snow.
Jan 22 2008 8:15PM
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fuckyocouch
Posts: 965 - Karma: 501
So sad.   RIP
Jan 22 2008 8:15PM
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TannerCoulter.
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RIP.
Jan 22 2008 8:41PM
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chrismoJBEATS
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+++++++++++++++++++++++VIBES++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Jan 22 2008 8:42PM
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1440ski
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RIP Such a sad deal just was watching it on the news
Jan 22 2008 8:48PM
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crazyfuck
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word.  this is such sad news, but that edit was so uplifting, both with the music and how hard he let the mountain have it.  the skiing community lost a great member today.  Rip In Peace, Billy Poole.
Jan 22 2008 8:56PM
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papasteeze
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word..    if people haven't noticed, if you wait till the end of the embedded clip, there is a filmstrip that appears that are thumbnails of a bunch of his other clips. R.I.P. man.
Jan 22 2008 9:04PM
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crooks
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way too many people are dying lately, RIP.
Jan 22 2008 9:07PM
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Billy_B
Posts: 1019 - Karma: 185
RIP
Jan 22 2008 9:11PM
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AptosFreeskier
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Why are so many good skiers dieing? Rip man
Jan 22 2008 9:17PM
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hans_aschim
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rest in peace
Jan 22 2008 9:43PM
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GrippinGs
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Billy was a great guy a great skier. He died doing what he loved, scrath that, doing what we love. Dont take your days on the hill for granted. rip the gnar bro rip
Jan 22 2008 9:50PM
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