Sarah Burke

I hope she pulls out of this ok. There is no question she has done a ton for this sport. This really speaks to how dangerous skiing is becoming. Even though it was only a flat 5...it doesn't matter I think a lot of pros need to take a step back and ask is it really worth it?

Sarah is an OG, I'd hate to see her skiing career come to an end. Is the progression of the sport really worth the next 70-80 years of your life?

+ vibes to a quality person and innovator of our sport.
 
This sounds really serious. I hope that she makes a full recovery and gets back to doing what she does best. Thoughts and prayers are with you and your's Sarah, good luck.

Did Bushfield and her mum get out there? Does anyone have any updates?
 
Getting some coverage in Finnish daily media as well, drawing comparisons to Pekka Hyysalo's accident.

 
Aww nooo! Sarah has pull through and have a quick recovery. Tons of vibes to her and her whole family. Anyone who gets information, keep us updated!
 
God this is a terrible text message to wake up to from your mother. Sarah will pull through on this one.
 
I met Sarah a bunch of times when I was a young shredder up at SMS camp in Whistler. Despite the fact that we were quite the obnoxious 12 year olds and no doubt presented ourselves as a major pain the ass, she was very nice to us and was always down to bring a group to the lake. She didn't have to do that, she could've brushed us off for the tards we were, but she's genuinely a great person, not to mention an icon in our sport.

Positive vibes to Sarah and her family. This is tragic and I really hope she comes out alright.
 
Not good. :( I remeber at momentum three years ago she was my coach and she was so chill. When we were downloading she came with us on the peak to peak. I hope she pulls through. +vibes
 
Canadian freestyle skier Sarah Burke remained in critical condition at Salt Lake City’s University Hospital Wednesday, the day after she suffered head injuries from a crash during a superpipe training run in Park City.

At the family’s request, hospital spokesman Phil Sahm could not release further details on Burke’s condition Wednesday morning except to confirm she was still at the hospital and still alive.
 
The skier’s publicist, Nicole Wool, said in an e-mail that Burke is "sedated and being monitored,"

well sedated normally means a medically induced sleep (such as what they put you in for surgery) so this could be taken as good news...
 
For Immediate Release

Jan. 11, 2011

On Tuesday, Jan. 10, Canadian freestyle skier Sarah Burke was transported by AirMed helicopter to University of Utah Hospital from Park City Mountain Resort after sustaining serious injuries during training. She is currently listed in critical condition in the hospital’s Neuro Critical Care Unit.

“Sarah sustained serious injuries and remains intubated and sedated in critical condition,” according to Safdar Ansari, M.D., a neurointensivist with University of Utah Health Care.

Sarah’s husband Rory Bushfield and her family are by her bedside and wish to express their sincere thanks to everyone, all over the world, for their heartfelt thoughts, prayers, and well wishes. “Sarah is a very strong young woman and she will most certainly fight to recover,” said Rory.

Sarah’s family has asked that fans and media respect their privacy during this difficult time. Sarah’s friends and fans are encouraged to post their well wishes on Sarah’s Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/pages/Sarah-Burke.
 
I'm not liking how she's in critical condition and in the ICU, much less that she is in a coma. That never points to anything good, and I'm seriously worried about her.

Prayers out to her and her family.
 
Canadian Sarah Burke still in coma after ski accident The Canadian Press Last Updated: Jan 11, 2012 1:23 PM MT Freestyle skier Sarah Burke was still in a coma Wednesday in a Salt Lake City hospital after suffering a serious injury while training on a superpipe. The Canadian athlete is listed in critical condition in the hospital’s neuro critical care unit. “Sarah sustained serious injuries and remains intubated and sedated in critical condition,” said Safdar Ansari, a neurointensivist with University of Utah Health Care. Burke's husband Rory Bushfield and her family have arrived and are by her bedside. Bushfield has expressed gratitude for all the well wishes and prayers that have poured in since Burke was airlifted from Park City, Utah, to Salt Lake City after crashing at the end of a training run Tuesday in advance of the Winter X Games. “Sarah is a very strong young woman and she will most certainly fight to recover,” Bushfield said. The Canadian Freestyle Ski Association has announced it will be holding a news conference at 3:30 p.m ET. Burke is a halfpipe pioneer who lobbied tirelessly to get her sport included in the Winter Olympics. Halfpipe skiing will debut at the 2014 Games in Sochi, Russia. “This is an extremely unfortunate situation and we are awaiting further word on Sarah’s condition,” said Canadian Freestyle CEO Peter Judge. “Sarah is the top female halfpipe athlete in the world. She was instrumental in launching the sport and has continued to be a leader moving towards the sport’s Olympic debut in 2014. She is an incredibly resilient and strong young woman, and we are hoping she will draw on that strength at this time. Our thoughts are with her and her family at this time.” Burke, a native of Barrie, Ont., who grew up in nearby Midland before moving to Squamish, B.C., was training with a private group at the time of the accident. "We know that she had landed a trick in the pipe and had landed at the bottom of the pipe and kind of hit on her feet, so she landed, and then bounced onto her feet, head kind of thing," Judge said Tuesday. "Apparently, from what we heard, it didn't look like it was that kind of severe a fall, but obviously she must have just hit in the right way." Park City Mountain Resort spokesman Andy Miller said the accident happened in the early afternoon on the same halfpipe where snowboarder Kevin Pearce was critically injured during training on Dec. 31, 2009. Pearce suffered traumatic brain injuries but has since recovered and returned to riding on snow last month. Well-wishers flooded Burke's Facebook page or posted on Twitter, wishing her a speedy recovery. "@sarah--j--burke - I love you, I'm thinking about, I'm even praying for you," Montreal freestyle skier Maude Raymond posted on her Twitter account. Canadian snowboarder Spencer O'Brien posted: "Hoping and praying the best for @sarah--j--burke." "@sarah--j--burke You are strong, please pull through! We all love you and are thinking of you!" posted American superpipe skier Angeli VanLaanen. © The Canadian Press 2012
 
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