RIP Shane McConkey

SHANES LAST BLOG

Today was quite cool! We finally nailed that line variation off the Val Scura couloir on Sassongher. This was extremely satisfying getting to ski such a unique line. Conditions in the couloir were still very hard and icy in places so the skiing was slow and careful. Traversing/hiking the ramp out of the couloir did not present much of a problem and it was a very cool feeling knowing what we were heading out to. The snow on the slope above the cliff was firm and icy and not much fun but it was only about 3 or 4 four turns long before the jump. We spent a lot of time on a rope looking over the edge of the cliff in a few different spots and throwing rocks to figure out how big the cliff was and how to manage this jump. I must say that it seemed a bit more spicy than we were expecting. The cliff bulged out further than we were hoping at the bottom and this made for a very intimidating looking jump. There was a minimal amount of snow at the edge of the cliff due to melt back so the best spots to ski off from were not doable. JT threw some rocks and we got a few 9 second rock drops and then we knew it was on! I had opted to not even bring my wingsuit today so I geared up for a standard slider up ski base jump. JT had brought his wingsuit and was feeling the wingsuit ski base. We called the MSP film crew on the radio and they fired up the heli and it as time to charge off this sucker! I went first and punched it hard into a big ol front flip with as much speed as I was comfortable taking in those conditions. Everything went great and I had an on heading opening. I flew down completely stoked and landed high up on the hillside so I could watch JT from a good angle. No more than 30 seconds after I landed I see JT flying off the cliff with a lot of speed. He yanked his skis off right away and began to fly immediately. It was a perfectly executed wingsuit ski base. Skis off quick and stable and into forward flight with no potato chipping or instability. I was jealous. Today was a good day!

Shane

no way...

shred some of those mcConkey turns in the clouds for us..

RIP

RIP Shane. Skiing technology has lost its greatest innovator in decades.

RIP, I am truely speechless. I never thought I would see this day, you provided year after year of entertaining, creative and mind-blowing skiing. I will never forget how you revolutionized this sport and you will always be up there with me shredding day after day in all our hearts.

my heart goes out to his lady and daughter

fuckin LEGEND bro, shred lines in the afterlife bro

so awful. so much history, influence, and love for the sport came through McConkey. RIP.

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RIP shane you are a legend!

legends never die, glory is forever

RIP Shane, you will be missed, I grew up watching ski movies with you in them and will always remember your accomplishments and your influence to the sport.

RIP

you inspired me man. i'll never forget meeting you at the premier of yearbook and how your segment stole the show. you'll be missed.

This guy was so good the only thing i didnt think he could do was die.. unbelievably shocking and disappointing news. He's leaving a legacy noone else in this world is capable of.

RIP. you will always be remembered in this sport for all the great things you have done

Ski In Peace. Rest in Pow. the sport thanks you so much for what you have done for it. we love you shane for everything you have done for us -Bryce

RIP

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RIP

he left doing what he loved