Shane McConkey RIP

[from_the_NEK]

This just hit the TGR airwaves. :-(

http://www.tetongravity.com/forums/showthread.php?t=155628

A great skier who will be greatly missed.

 

[Warp Daddy]

Rip

 

[andyzee]

WOW that blows, always loved watching his stunts. A true maniac that liked to live life to the fullest. RIP. His page on Wikipedia has been updated: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shane_McConkey

"On March 26, 2009, Shane was BASE jumping in Italy. His ski failed to release, getting caught in his parachute and sending him into an uncontrollabe spin."

 

[snowmonster]

We lose another great one. RIP

 

[2Planker]

here's a link

http://espn.go.com/action/freeskiing/blog?post=4018726

 

[drjeff]

Skiing just isn't playing out very well in the headlines lately RIP Shane, you were one incredible skier/ski innovator

 

[ERJ-145CA]

Rip

 

[snoseek]

This makes me so sad, . I will need to watch some of his work tonight.

 

[Euler]

RIP...loved him in Steep. If one believes in the motto "no guts no glory" this guy lived a truly glorious life.

 

[Darwin]

Very sad indeed. R.I.P. Shane.

 

[mondeo]

This makes me so sad, . I will need to watch some of his work tonight.

RIP...loved him in Steep. If one believes in the motto "no guts no glory" this guy lived a truly glorious life.

Think I'll watch some of Steep tonight. RIP Shane.

 

[bvibert]

Very sad.

RIP

 

[RootDKJ]

Anyone got any good action youtube links in tribute?

 

[mondeo]

 

[wa-loaf]

Damn. My thoughts are with his wife and daughter.

 

[deadheadskier]

RIP

Man packed a lot of living into his short time here

 

[snoseek]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NtXt_UsZ4YQ

 

[thorski]

I just watched one of his videos and thought the same thing when i first heard the news.
JACKASS

 

[TheBEast]

It's a sad day......Shane you were an inspiration.....RIP

 

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

The forefathers of extreme skiing are mostly dead...RIP Shane..you'll join Doug Coombs in extreme skier heaven