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Shane, You Will be Missed.

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JoshBishop
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At the age of 41, ski legend and pioneer Shane McConkey passed away in a base-jumping accident in Italy. He appeared in many films, including: Claim, Seven Sunny Days, Steep, Push, The Hit List, Focused, Warren Miller's Higher Ground, Yearbook, Immersion, Ski Movie III: The Front Line, Ski Movie 2: High Society, Ski Movie, There's Something About McConkey, Walls of Freedom and many more. Along with starring in countless ski films, McConkey had photos published in nearly every skiing magazine, produced many cover shots, changed big mountain skiing with the invention of the rockered ski, and innovated ski base jumping. Aside from his prolific career as a professional skier and base-jumper, McConkey's off snow antics will be dearly missed. Creating iconic characters such as saucer boy and stomping spread eagles naked off 40+ foot cliffs, Shane was absolutely hilarious and even more comical on camera. As a truly inspirational athlete, a legend, a father, a husband, and a genuine individual, the legacy of Shane McConkey will forever live on in the minds and hearts of skiers for years to come.

Rest in Peace Shane McConkey, you will be dearly missed.



Mar 26 2009 7:09PM
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RICK_ROSS
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this is on of the only RIP's ive ever said and ment on NS, you will be missed
Mar 26 2009 8:33PM
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Balto
Posts: 25985 - Karma: 4,398
RIP shane. we will always miss you. from the first time i meat you, i knew you would become my favorite skier. You influenced all of us so much. without you, skiing wouldn't be where it is today. you pushed us to the next level and we love you for that. have a great time in the endless winter. RIP

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Mar 26 2009 8:34PM
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quixotic
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I got a text from a friend about an hour ago saying that Shane had passed away... I was completely shocked and blown away. Shane, you shredded harder than anybody else and I remember the first time I saw footage of you skiing I was in disbelief at what could be done on skis. You single handedly pushed the sport to an entirely new level. Shane, you will forever be the fucking man!

RIP
Mar 26 2009 8:34PM
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no_steeze
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fuck i can't believe this
he was in a way a total hero of mine, so terrible to hear about this

RIP Shane, you were the man
Mar 26 2009 8:36PM
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slidesomeice
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What will we do now without the legend??
Mar 26 2009 8:36PM
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EL_FINRE
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RIP, ++++vibes to the family.

this is surreal, i dont want to believe this

Mar 26 2009 8:37PM
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Shpadoinkle
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I kinda got emotional.
Mar 26 2009 8:37PM
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M+M
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RIP you will be missed
Mar 26 2009 8:38PM
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IanAvery-Leaf
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same....thinking about travis and shane kinda did it for me
Mar 26 2009 8:39PM
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GMRON
Posts: 33 - Karma: 11

R.I.P.

Theres something about McConkey is still my favorite ski movie...

Mar 26 2009 8:39PM
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MT_Mike
Posts: 382 - Karma: 73
RIP Shane
Mar 26 2009 8:39PM
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Jahhsss
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S.I.P................ :,(
Mar 26 2009 8:40PM
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RunDMc
Posts: 1298 - Karma: 60
R.I.P.

I will forever cherish my Shane McConkey huck doll
Mar 26 2009 8:41PM
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PopsicleStand
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RIP

Mar 26 2009 8:42PM
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AwR
Posts: 5147 - Karma: 1,878
holy shit
That guy will most definitely be missed...holy shit i can even talk.  I am so sad. 
RIP
Mar 26 2009 8:43PM
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liquidmetal76
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What a sad day for skiing...

RIP
Mar 26 2009 8:44PM
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Sholte
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im so shocked right now. this is so horrible. he will be missed. RIP.
Mar 26 2009 8:46PM
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connoroh
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fuck. i can't even comprehend that.

I'll be skiing for him tomorrow.


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Mar 26 2009 8:47PM
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PacificRimJob
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sacrificed an NS sticker to make it.


Mar 26 2009 8:47PM
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VT_scratch
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I remember being so stoked seeing him doing backflips off huge cliffs in some old ski movies, one of the things that really got me into skiing.

rest in peace Shane.
Mar 26 2009 8:47PM
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Peter.
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wow, we lost a legend today

RIP shane, i'm sure you're dropping nasty cliffs up in heaven man
Mar 26 2009 8:47PM
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K2skipunk
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Ski In Peace

Such an inspiration.
Mar 26 2009 8:49PM
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popNfresh44
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I just heard about this, cant believe it. RIP Shane, the man who defined extreme skiing.
Mar 26 2009 8:49PM
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IanAvery-Leaf
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thats awesome, +K, and man I need to find a Shane Huck Doll
Mar 26 2009 8:51PM
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nathanielstyza
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+vibes for his family especially his daughter.
must be soo difficult to understand at such a young age.
Mar 26 2009 8:57PM
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bighit
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I grew up watching Shane in all the matchstick movies. I can't even believe this news. You are an unbelievable skier Shane and your love for the sport has pushed me to love skiing as well. RIP man.
Mar 26 2009 8:58PM
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m0nr
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absolutely tragic. RIP Shane.
Mar 26 2009 8:58PM
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fourhundred
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Mar 26 2009 8:59PM
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Tremblantskier
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Im wearing my Volant Machettes this weekend this is fucking tragic
Mar 26 2009 9:00PM
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@skiinmitch
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I am going to buy pontons now just for him

My life has now changed R.I.P Shane

Mar 26 2009 9:02PM
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C.Wood
Posts: 2524 - Karma: 180
rip shane
i will always remember you by the segment in seven sunny days(bond re act)
+++++++++++++vibes to his wife daughter and the rest of his family
Mar 26 2009 9:02PM
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Ski.Ballet
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RIP. I'm so bummed about this; he's always been one of my absolute favorites. You will be sorely missed.
Mar 26 2009 9:02PM
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Santa-Cruz
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RIP
Mar 26 2009 9:04PM
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.SimonB.
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The first pro i ever knew, SIP we will always love you
Mar 26 2009 9:04PM
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pretzels
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Shane was an inspiration of mine too...... and a true Freeskiing LEGEND

Freeskier posted this regarding shane:

http://www.freeskier.com/articles/article.php?article_id=3666

and Wiki had this:

Competition Results

2000:

  • Nea Award Winner - Freeskiing Male
  • Bridge Day Championships - 5th.
  • 3rd Exit Style Winner of Judges Choice Award
  • Gravity Games Big Mtn. Champion, Gravity Games Skiercross - 6th
  • Gravity Games Big Air - 7th
  • X-Games Skiercross - 5th
  • Japan Core Games Skiercross Champion- 3rd.
  • Jonny Moseley Invitational - 3rd.

1999:

  • ESPN X-Games Skier Cross - 2nd.
  • IFSA World Tour of Freeskiing - 5th.
  • US Freeskiing Nationals - 5th
  • World Tour event at Andermatt - 3rd.

1998:

  • IFSA World Tour of Freeskiing Champion- 2nd.
  • European Freeskiing Champion- 2nd.
  • U.S. Freeskiing Nationals - 2nd.
  • Canadian Freeskiing Championships-4th.

1996:

  • IFSA Overall World Tour Champion - Unofficial tour- 4th.
  • European Freeskiing Champion
  • U.S. Freeskiing Championships-4th.
  • World Extreme Skiing Championships-6th.

1995:

  • U.S. National Freeskiing Champion
  • South American Freeskiing Champion
  • Pro Mogul Tour Overall - 16th.
  • 1st seed and Japan Super Mogul - 7th.

1994:

  • South American Freeskiing Champion
  • World Extreme Skiing Championships-2nd
  • Pro Mogul Tour Overall-8th
  • 1st seed and Pro Mogul Tour Event at Copper Mtn. - 1st.

Career Accomplishments

2005: Nominated for Laureus World Sport Award - World Alternative Sportsperson Of The Year, Ranked #1 Powder Magazine Reader Poll and Won Powder Magazine’s Full Throttle Award again.

2004: Ranked #2 again in Powder Magazine’s Reader Poll, Won Powder Magazine’s Full Throttle award, Won Powder Magazine’s Best Helmet Cam award, Went ski base jumping all over Europe and even got to bust a double front off the Eiger and Got Married in Thailand!

2003: Ranked #2 in Powder Magazine’s Reader Poll, Won the Chinese Fruity DH at my own event! (Beat Daron Rhalves!) and Skied bitchen lines that closed out to 500ft cliffs and then aired off em with my parachute!

2002: Ranked #1 in Powder Magazine’s Reader Poll and Invented world’s greatest powder ski! The Volant Spatula with reverse camber and reverse sidecut!

2001: ESPN Action Sport Awards Skier of the Year, Red Bull Ultra Cross’s Big Air Comp - 1st and Ranked #1 in Skiing Magazine’s Top 25 skiers in North America.


Mar 26 2009 9:06PM
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McLeod
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wow, a shitty day just got a lot worse. +++++ vibes+++++ to shane's family and extended family down in tahoe.

Tomorrow everyone needs to go throw some big spreads, backflips, drink whiskey from the bottle, and shred a little bitter harder for shane. RIP saucer man

Mar 26 2009 9:07PM
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XtRemE11
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its wierd to think someone like shane is dead, everything i saw of him he was in a super good mood, goofing off, trying new things, and just extremely active overall.  its just wierd when someone so alive dies.

he's my favorite big mountain skier, most big mountain skiers seem to have this serious "im a badass" attitude, but shane was like a little kid, he did it all purely for fun.

i guess the good thing is that he died doing something awesome, im sure shane would rather die doing something crazy like ski base jumping, rather than choking on apple sauce at 90 years old.  he may have died at a very young age, but he lived more than pretty much anybody else.

Mar 26 2009 9:07PM
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Santa-Cruz
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im gonna do that as well i have like 3 sitting around
Mar 26 2009 9:07PM
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chuck_B
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RIP
Mar 26 2009 9:09PM
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j.saaaarela
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Just found out......

Shred in Peace

Mar 26 2009 9:10PM
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Bsand
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God Bless you shane you were a true legend
Mar 26 2009 9:11PM
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IceCreamer
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RIP, he killed it so hard seemed like such a great guy too.
Mar 26 2009 9:13PM
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coop-son
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you know man wtf.

seriously he ripped at skiing, has a kid and a wife, why the fuck does this horrible shit happen.

RIP Shane, this sucks

Mar 26 2009 9:14PM
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l337
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my heart just dropped when i heard this, i still cant believe it. I am really depressed now
Mar 26 2009 9:15PM
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miker92
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hearing this just absolutely knocked me over. in other sports peoples idols dont die off this way. i grew up loving doug coombs, then bam. and now this.
Mar 26 2009 9:15PM
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troublemaker3
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this is terrible, i didnt want to believe it at first but now its hitting me.

RIP Shane

Mar 26 2009 9:16PM
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Balto
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Mar 26 2009 9:17PM
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the.hellion.
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My thoughts and love go out to his family, as you can see from everything written above this was a good man who lived a full and unabashed life - may you live on in us.
Mar 26 2009 9:17PM
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Drail
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Ok, so when I watched "Claim" in the fall my friend and I went and bought saucers. our plan was to give tribute to Saucer Boy when spring fell.

Well, now - I think the saucer tribute is more necessary than ever.

I know I am a man of words and not pictures and videos, but I promise - I will have video of this.


Mar 26 2009 9:18PM
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Owl
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Im about to cry! RIP SHANE! :(
Mar 26 2009 9:24PM
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