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Captain Jack - Telluride Mountain Man - RIP

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Totes_Magotes
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'Captain' Jack Carey passed away a week ago while riding his bike and running into a truck. I never knew him personally but my family was really good friends with his brother Chip Carey. I've heard a ton of good stories about him, and everytime i did, I came away thinking "man, isn't that the life" He was an inspiration to me as a skier and our condolenses go out to the entire Carey family. This is truely a loss to good friends and the entire skiing community.

-Blake, Les, and Kathy Wiehe

Telluride Mountain Man - Jack Carey

Jul 22 2009 9:36PM
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finnafuckyobitch
Posts: 1647 - Karma: 865
RIP dude
Jul 22 2009 9:42PM
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RoadRash_Skier
Posts: 457 - Karma: 44
RIP this guy look amazing
Jul 22 2009 9:46PM
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Josh_B
Posts: 255 - Karma: 34
RIP
Jul 22 2009 9:47PM
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sirskizalot
Posts: 4370 - Karma: 161

RIP

He seems like he was a hell of a guy.

Jul 22 2009 9:48PM
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00000000
Posts: 11075 - Karma: 82,508
Worked with him at one of the Canadian Freeski Opens and Captain Jack was the life of the comp. He is and will always be a legend.

RIP
Jul 22 2009 9:59PM
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PeterNorth
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RIP
he looked like he had one hell of a life.
Jul 22 2009 10:00PM
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skibum2292
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RIP

What an inspiration, I wish I could be living that lifestyle someday.
Jul 22 2009 10:04PM
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srwinnsuco
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RIP my dad was good friends with captain jack. Sad to hear he's gone.
Jul 22 2009 10:11PM
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Blandct
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such a shame to see someone like that go...
Jul 22 2009 10:53PM
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skodeo7
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Wow. Sad to hear. My grandparents are friends with Chip and introduced me to him when I was a kid up at Sugarloaf. At least he made the best of his life.
Jul 22 2009 10:54PM
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Jesus-FlwrSubaru
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Captain Jack Carey was a very unique character, I was shocked when I found out that he had passed away. He worked at Telluride Sports accross from the Gondola Station, and i would see him there with a huge smile on his face. He is a local legend, and had a giant impact on the Telluride Community, everyone knew who he was and those who didn't know him by name knew the guy with the beard. I'm glad to see that there is still people on this website who are capable of showing respect to a fellow skier and local legend.
Jul 22 2009 11:22PM
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quixotic
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Damn, RIP. That video was great.
Jul 23 2009 12:05AM
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jca
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I met Jack when i was probably 12 or 13.  I dont think he ever remembered my name but every year when he came to Red for the freeski comp, he would recognize me we would have a nice conversation.

RIP

Jul 23 2009 12:06AM
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BC.
Posts: 1551 - Karma: 86
man went out with his boots on, we should all be so lucky RIP
Jul 23 2009 3:56AM
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Kajex
Posts: 1069 - Karma: 178
yeah what a good legacy to leave behind.
Jul 23 2009 12:48PM
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I_Am_Mod
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RIP, i def. wanna get old like that...
Jul 23 2009 12:51PM
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charmander
Posts: 10636 - Karma: 372
rip
guys my hero
Jul 23 2009 1:04PM
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gkenworthy
Posts: 779 - Karma: 12,873
That video was inspiring.  Captain Jack was such an exceptional individual, my mom is devastated over the loss of our local hero.  RIP.
Jul 23 2009 1:27PM
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Drail
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yea, I met him a couple times, but never really got to know him, know him (if you know what I mean)... either way, I feel the loss. The Canadian Open won't be the same this year without him around.

RIP

(this has been too common of a trend these past couple months, may this be the last for many moons).
Jul 23 2009 3:03PM
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TYRRELL
Posts: 188 - Karma: 22
RIP, sucks that he had to die like that.
Jul 23 2009 3:40PM
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anthony_B
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The Video is great... May Captain Jack rest in peace. One Love, Bless.

-Tony
Jul 23 2009 9:07PM
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OrangeName
Posts: 675 - Karma: 15

rip

to hell you ride

Jul 23 2009 9:26PM
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