RIP Shane McConkey - Snowboarding Forum

Zee · 03-26-2009, 05:19 PM

I just heard that Shane McConkey died today. Whether you slide on one plank or two, this is a huge loss.

nzboardlife · 03-26-2009, 05:41 PM

sad to hear

, rip shane

BurtonAvenger · 03-27-2009, 12:45 AM

What the hell is it with K2 skiers dying. Shane was one of the coolest people I ever partied with. Makes me think that the last words I ever said to him were, "What the fuck do you know"

greasem0nkey86 · 03-27-2009, 12:53 AM

RIP
we're all in this sport for the same reason(s)

v-verb · 03-27-2009, 07:31 AM

From Wikipedia:

Death

On March 26, 2009, Shane was Ski-BASE jumping in Italy. He was working on a new line variation off the Val Scura couloir on Sassongher with JT Holmes and a film crew from Matchstick Productions. One of his skis failed to "quick release" after leaving the ground during his jump, sending him into an uncontrolled free-fall. The idea was to jump and continue with a squirrel-suit flight, but the single non-release sent him into a spin that didn't allow for parachute deployment.

**killclimbz** · 03-27-2009, 07:56 AM

I read that yesterday but was too stunned to post much. Shane was truly one of the good guys. He's a huge loss in the action sports world. We all watched his antics in awe.

RIP Shane.

bravo_castle · 03-27-2009, 08:06 AM

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Originally Posted by killclimbz

I read that yesterday but was too stunned to post much. Shane was truly one of the good guys. He's a huge loss in the action sports world. We all watched his antics in awe.

RIP Shane.

I know many of us grew up watching his antics including me.
I read someone post on TGR "its like hearing superman died"... So true.

RIP Shane.

Technine Icon · 03-27-2009, 10:40 AM

Wow, thats one hell of a way to die.

Flick Montana · 03-27-2009, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Technine Icon

Wow, thats one hell of a way to die.

I was just about to say that. I can't imagine something like that. It's always sad to lose someone like this.

jimster716 · 03-27-2009, 02:05 PM

I'm kind of curious as to why his skis needed to detach to prevent an uncontrollable spin.

Shane McConkey dies in ski base jumping accident

Check the video...skis never detach.

Either way, RIP...leaves a wife and 3 1/2 yr old kid.

03-26-2009, 05:19 PM	#1 (permalink)
Zee -LIFETIME MEMBER- Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Calgary, AB Posts: 1,423	RIP Shane McConkey I just heard that Shane McConkey died today. Whether you slide on one plank or two, this is a huge loss.

03-27-2009, 12:45 AM	#3 (permalink)
BurtonAvenger Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mountains Posts: 8,022	What the hell is it with K2 skiers dying. Shane was one of the coolest people I ever partied with. Makes me think that the last words I ever said to him were, "What the fuck do you know" __________________ Angry Snowboarder Because someone has to call it how they see it!

03-27-2009, 07:31 AM	#5 (permalink)
v-verb Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 362	From Wikipedia: Death On March 26, 2009, Shane was Ski-BASE jumping in Italy. He was working on a new line variation off the Val Scura couloir on Sassongher with JT Holmes and a film crew from Matchstick Productions. One of his skis failed to "quick release" after leaving the ground during his jump, sending him into an uncontrolled free-fall. The idea was to jump and continue with a squirrel-suit flight, but the single non-release sent him into a spin that didn't allow for parachute deployment. __________________ 09 Bataleon Evil Twin 55 08 Bataleon Fun.Kink 53 08 Bataleon Enemy 61

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jimster716 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SoCal Posts: 416	I'm kind of curious as to why his skis needed to detach to prevent an uncontrollable spin. Shane McConkey dies in ski base jumping accident Check the video...skis never detach. Either way, RIP...leaves a wife and 3 1/2 yr old kid. __________________ 2011 Never Summer Heritage 158 :: 2011 Rome Targa :: 2012 Bataleon Disaster :: 2012 Flux RK30 :: 2011 Nike Kaiju

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03-26-2009, 05:41 PM	#2 (permalink)
nzboardlife -LIFETIME MEMBER- Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Auckland, New Zealand Posts: 1,076	sad to hear , rip shane

03-27-2009, 12:53 AM	#4 (permalink)
greasem0nkey86 Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: NorCal Posts: 55	RIP we're all in this sport for the same reason(s)

03-27-2009, 07:56 AM	#6 (permalink)
killclimbz Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Front Range Posts: 9,166	I read that yesterday but was too stunned to post much. Shane was truly one of the good guys. He's a huge loss in the action sports world. We all watched his antics in awe. RIP Shane.

03-27-2009, 10:40 AM	#8 (permalink)
Technine Icon Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: CT Posts: 1,252	Wow, thats one hell of a way to die.