O Brother Where Art Thou?

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PASKIINGSUCKS

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No this isn't a thread about a funny movie, this is a thread about the dude up there on the right ^ .

That's me and my brother Matt, we've been skiing together since I was 9 and he was 11. We had an older brother too but he was 5 years older and didn't enjoy the same things as us. Matt and I had always been closer and often hung out with the same friends, and of course always skied together. This made it sooo much easier when our older brother passed away in a car accident in 01, we would talk and get away skiing together and just basically hold each other together emotionally.

Well this weekend my family was brought crumbling down when my brother Matt was found dead in his room on friday morning. A pointless and stupid drug related mistake took my brother's last breaths as he sat one floor above my dad's head on thursday night. My weekend has been like a horrible dream that I desperately want to wake up from, holding family and friends just trying to make sense of this tragedy.

This is my first thread here is NSG, and it really doesn't have a point, it's more of a vent for me. I just wanted to do something in any way I could to remember my brother and best skiing partner.

I'm not asking for RIPs or Vibes, maybe just read this and post up a funny story of skiing with your family or whoever it is you share the love of our sport with.

I know it sounds corny but you could also read this and find it in yourself to maybe go tell your brother or sister or mom or dad or anyone you care about that you love them and give them a big hug, cause you never know this may be your last chance and you may end up weeping and hugging their friends tomorrow.
 
Wow, I can't even begin to imagine what you and your family have been through, losing two brothers must be tough.

I know you said you didn't want vibes and all that other stuff, but I'm sending you them anyways. Your family will be in my prayers tonight. And, thanks to you, I will try to cherish the times I spend with my friends and family a whole lot more.

Good luck, stay strong.
 
Skiing brings people together, and when we hear a fellow skiier has passed away we all feel it in one way or another. My advice is kep skiing for aslong as you possibly can, he would have wanted that for sure.
 
Hey man I'm sad, I didn't say I'm gonna give up anything.

The day I stop skiing is the day I stop breathing.

Thanks for your words and thoughts to all who reply.

I am going to be calling on lots of NSer's next season though to meet new friends. I skied with matt and mostly boarders, so now I'm on a mission to not ski alone. I'll see some of you next winter.
 
Wow you have such a good outlook on things. The power of skiing will hold things together. Hope your next season is your best one yet!
 
You know you can always come shred with me (even if I'm a boarder). Remember free tix yo. And use PH for meet ups. Lots of ECers in there.
 
i feel so bad for you so here'd a story. back after christmas in 04' my family flew out to SLC to ski for a few days. However we got delayed in Minneapolis becuase of the Com Air computer crash which put all those people onto NWA flights. WE fly nonrev standby becuase my Dad works for NWA cargo at Boston. SO we're waiting to get available seats, and my middle brother blair gets on the first flight in the morning. My dad gets on another one later that day, and then my older brother Ben gets on the last flight. SO ive already overnighted in Mini for 1 night so my Mom and I have to overnigth for 1 more, somehow we get on the first morning flight. I ski the canyons half a day. The next day its rainy at PC/snowy, shitty weather, and im wet and about ready to quit when my middle brother Blair sees me and takes me to McConkeys bowl. I had a great time skiing, and the day turned out to be alright. The next day me Blair, and Ben hiked up to Jupiter midway traversed across, and skied Puma bowl. Good Times.
 
Maybe, if its not to personal to you, you could describe what drug combo actually took your bro's life so somebody on here might not do it in the future.

Peace
 
I am in no way bashing or supporting drug use. I am a user myself.

This is a lesson in being smart about your drug use if you chose to do so. My brother thought it would be a great idea to somehow attach some sort of nitrous oxide breather to his face, in short it was not a good idea.

Be smart kids and don't take it too far.
 
wow im so sorry to hear that man, i hope you guys are okay.

im deffinetly gonna be more addimant to my brother to stop doing nitrous now, its so stupid.

hope you have a great season next year as well.
 
wow dude. i feel so bad for you. thats so sad that happened.

well, just remember the good times together and that he knows he was loved.

 
Ya dude fill out some of your info or PM me as I don't remember without a clue of some sort. Where you around bear creek or northern maine??? Either way I'll be in the area next week so hit me up.
 
Well that account got banned so I can't find the messages. II didn't post in the thread bc it was right when I originally joined NS. So I just sent you a PM saying sorry for your loss and things like that bc I have two brothers too and I couldn't imagine what it would be like. I've never lived in those areas, I think I might have asked you about Big Boulder tho bc of your name but we have never met.
 
holy shit dude that is rough. ++++vibes

I have no funny stories really but this pic of me and my dad gapin it back in the day is pretty funny in my opinion. Hope it gives you a laugh or at least brings you up a lil.

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That really sucks man. Me and my bro ski all the time and are really close, and if he passed away I don't know what I'd do... Even though most of the time me and my friends are a dick to him.

Think I'm gonna treat him a little better.

Vibes to you, your family and all that knew your brother.
 
hey man hope you are doing alright. Thats a tough loss but i bet you are recovering alright, i know its been a while but its still tough none the less. +Vibes dude
 
This was a great post, and I'm glad you opened your eyes a little. Your brother will appreciate you for it. =)
 
++++++ vibes, I can't even imagine losing my younger brother.

You said a story so here goes.

Two years ago we were in Whistler over spring break. It was the last run of our vacation and we were just playin around on the way down, poppin 180s and 360s off little things, just havin fun. One volunteer patroller stops us and tells us that we're out of control and have to stop. He looks at our tickets and says "These are 8 day tickets, it would be a shame to have them pulled."

I said to him, "Not really, this is our last run of our last day"

Idk, but it's a lot funnier to me and my bro.

So yeah, ++++++++Vibes.
 
This made me appreciate my brothers a ton more man, I don't think I could live without either of them (even though my younger brother is going through teenage prick phase).

I'm so sorry for your losses.
 
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