FameCrawler

So what was the legacy?  Sure doesnt seem worth it to leave a child without a father.  Maybe if he had been doing selfless work on behalf of others or defending his country I could see it.  But getting his personal rush on by risking his life for a sport seems pointless.  Sorry for their loss.  

Alice, If you don't get it, leave it alone!  

Alice, if you have nothing good to say keep the comments to your self.  He was a leader in his sport, a great athlete.  My condolences go out to his family

Alice, you must not know Shane, he was a role model in skiing, a sport that he loved. he death is a horrible tragedy, and your saying he is a bad father, i don't know what is wrong with u.

Alice needs to get a life! My condolences to his family.....

Shut up Alice.

How noble and compassionate to spout your brainwashed, unenlightened BS on the same day Shane died and then actually have the audacity to send your condolences to his family. F#@K Y@U Alice!

Alice, Unfortunately your are ingnorant, angry, and very sad. Please don't take it out on the loss of my friend. We are all praying for his family.

Alice,

What exactly is admirable death to you?  As an individual who knew Shane I must ask upon your comment.  What we do without those who push limits?  Where would our defending souls be?  What Shane did was his passion so who are you to slam his outcome?  He was a leader of few, one who was willing to push the limits rather than sit back and comment upon others demise.  What was accomplished will prove in our futures to be valuable.  Who is to say the military wont use these assets for protecting our Nation?  Keep your comments of negativity within, hold that breath for you will need it when you become useless to progression.  You ought to be ashamed for your views, his daughter will forever cherish his motive, one you may never respect.  My guess is you voted for Obama, a figure of words not action.  Keep it up girl, you will suffer from negligence of facts.  Shane spurred micro and macro economics in his life, he has proven that sometimes no means hell yes!  Live your life the way you see it, but keep your comments that are worthless to yourself, and I hope Karma will take effect for your negligence.  Maybe more individuals should challenge convention, that just may be our way out of hell.  Hold your words, and values.  You have made a mad comment that will never be forgiven.  

Alice, your legacy is null and void I might add, so your children may know you as a coward, unwilling to move things forward and of a challenging effort.  I hope you cry yourself to sleep, the time will come.  You can rest with the devil!

Glasses up!

Fuck you Alice. he was a inspiration

hey Alice, STFU.

hes a legend and a hero to alot of people around the world who all admire him and what he has done for the sport of skiing, he HAS done selfless work risking his body for the skiing world, showing huge progression even when the industry seems to be at a stand still. yes sorry for there loss, but also sorry for the loss of the hundreds of thousands around the world who grew up watching saucer boy and aspiring to be as great as this man when they grew up.

go put on ur eff robe and wizard hat, bia.

I'm not here to start, or contribute to a battle between commentators, although Alice's comment seems a little off-color considering the circumstance.

I just want to say Shane has been one of the greatest inspirations in my life, I have always looked up to him as a skier.  I feel soo deep for the family and friends; I am sorry.  I lost my best friend this summer, and there is not much to say, but I concluded that what i can do, is live in a way that will honor him.  

Best of luck to the family, and know that Shane has positively touched the life of tens of thousands.  

Take care, and with love

caleb

Hey alice you suck at life. RIP Shane you were an inspiration for going out there and doing something you love. My condolences to your wife and daughter

Shane was an incredible skier, may his passion and incredible dedication to the sport go with him. A pioneer, and an outlaw, he will never be forgotten. Good luck to his family and friends, squaw will miss him.

You changed my life my friend. Ever since you came out with Spats, I've skied AK every year on nothin' but.  I will always remember and be inspired by you.  RIP

clearly alice is a cunt an uneducated worthless human being who has nothing better to do than post her unwanted and hurtful opinions. my heart goes out to shanes family and most of all his daughter.

I will forever miss the mcconkey turn!

Fuck you Alice

Alice,

Shane was an inspiration to thousands he died doing something he loved. you have no right saying thos kind of things about him. your a selfless bitch!

It was an inspiration to watch him ski...he will be missed. My thoughts are with his family.

Alice...YOU SUCK!

That his death has affected so many of us, whether we knew him well or not, or only from what we say in movies, speaks volumes about the legacy of this legend of the sport. RIP Shane. We miss you already.

"Selfless" Alice?  Shane has insipired my brother and I for over ten years to become atheletes; believe in ourselves and become more confident and strong.  He encouraged life in us and to use the world as our playground.  And my brother and I are two of at least, thousands that feel the same.  That is what I call "work on behalf of others" Alice, that's what i call a legacy. I normally don't respond to comments as pointless as yours, but out of respect for a person that was truly a commodity to the human race, do your homework before you speak lady.

Clearly "Alice" is a nut.  So disregard the nut.  Ignore her.

I'm sorry for the loss of Shane, this loss his family and friends (some posting here) must bear.  There are no words that will make it easier.  

Alice, your an idiot, i risk my body and life for injuries every day of the summer with mountain biking, snowmobiling...and the sort...you get a rush because you want to. its like harmless drugs, but shit happens. sorry to hear this, its sad to see a good guy go down like that.

It's a shame that some dumb ass would bring up a political view when talking about such a skier.

R.I.P. Shane

Lighten up guys - what a horrible tragedy.  Whatever legacy he leaves, so sad this little girl will not be raised by her father.  Great athlete that he was, base jumping is one of the highest risk activities there is.  To make the choice to do this is to risk leaving you family to suffer this loss... he took the risk, and lost.  They must pay the price.  Just awful. :-(

Shane McConkey was one of my son's heros. Shane was a very down to Earth kind of guy. I will always have a vivid memory of Shane, after a viewing of the latest Matchsticks production movie in Aspen, hanging out in the lobby of the Wheeler Opera House visiting with my son and a couple of his other high school friends. Shane was so nice to these kids and so unpretentious. A true human being. I am stunned and saddened to hear of Shane's death today. I want his friends and family to know that Shane truely touched the lives of random folks around the country. His down to Earth personality is a true role model for other outstanding athlete leaders to live up to.

  Thanks for inspiring us Shane!  You will be missed... Saucer Boy will always hold a place in our hearts.

   Ted James, Eagle, CO

Shane was an incredible skier, may his passion and incredible dedication to the sport go with him. A pioneer, and an outlaw, he will never be forgotten. Good luck to his family and friends, squaw will miss him.

I am sure you have truly never lived Alice.

Alice, your comment is extremely insensitive, especially since The Great One hasn't been dead 24 hours.  You are a fucking cunt!  Shane's actions and lifestyle has inspired counteless thousands, including your humble correspondent.  He was an athlete that was about as selfless as they get, risking life and limb constantly to push the sport to new heights.  He was a great soul.  You, Alice, are a soul-less empty shell, your life is nothing compared to Shane's. (can someone on this site delete this bitch's comment?  It's bringing out base emotions from those who loved Shane, myself included.)

Shane, you are the greatest skier that ever lived.  I mean that.  I remember when I first saw you ski at a comp in Vail, truly awe-inspiring.  Your saucerboy antics were the most hilarious in the ski world.  You will be missed sorely.  My thoughts and prayers are with your family and friends.  We love you, Shane...

Alice? Who the fuck is alice? What a dumb media brainwashed bitch. Shane was the Obama of skiing. Although he could throw down. Go back to your seniors home.

Died for Skiing... great job guys?... he's a real inspiration.. I'm sure his kid will understand.  Alice is right.  Are you kidding?

Seriously... ski base jumping?... I have a 3.5 and 1.5 year old and dont do those sports anymore for the very reason Alice is saying.  I dont want to abandon my kids FOREVER.  It's a simple matter of personal ambition and being responsible to your children.  Kids come first.  It was a bad choice to even be there and his kid suffers now.  If this offends you, I really dont care.

Your ignorance is strong Alice.  Emotions are heightened at a time like this... At first your comments made me angry, then part of me almost felt sorry for you because it’s obvious you don’t know anything about Shane - either personally or vicariously.  But your outlook and values do not mesh here, so my original feelings were quickly overtaken by the pleasure of knowing that this will probably be the only time your path crosses ours.

Shane was the man.  The rest of us will miss him but take him with us on our future escapades.  All my best to Sherry and Ayla.

RIP Shane and condolences to your family.

The selfless work you did on behalf of others was to inspire and show the rest of us what is possible when you challenge convention.

Cheers.

The words of so many amplify crystal clear Shane's spirit, his inspiration, and the utmost respect he enjoys from us all. He lived a worthwhile, full, and rewarding life filled with the satisfaction of knowing he'd found his purpose and fullfillment in Life. If this was to be the time for him to leave us all behind may his spirit be lifted high on a wing to soar like an eagle forever. Whenever we ski we'll be looking for you Shane. Love you bro'.

my thoughts and prayers go out to the entire McConkey family, especially to you Sherry and Ayla. let me know if there is anything i can do......he was and always will be a legend, and will be missed by many. it is sad when people leave this earth, especially those that have made such an impact on skiing, base jumping, and sky diving like Shane did. Rest In Peace.....................

You are my biggest hero Shane. You influenced me in my skiing and in the way I am today.

We have lost a great person today. My heart goes out to his family

Regards,

Josh

You are my biggest hero Shane. You influenced me in my skiing and in the way I am today.

We have lost a great person today. My heart goes out to his family

Regards,

Josh

My heart goes out to his family.  He is our local hero that will never be forgotten!

Hey Alice, my favorite comment is when your called a cunt. You should never  b able to speak again with such a closed mind. U suck!!!  Eat shit!!!!

Hey Alice, my favorite comment is when your called a cunt. You should never  b able to speak again with such a closed mind. U suck!!!  Eat shit!!!!

Sorry to hear about the death of a legacy in the ski industry. He was an amazing person and Im sure his daughter will be extremely proud of her fathers accomplishments. As to the comment by Alice, UNBELIEVABLE, that some one has the audacity to say such a thing. I hope you think about the comment till you pass and wonder how rude you were.

Do you remember that feeling of childlike wonder? The feeling of being so afraid yet so in love with discovering something new that you surrendered to possibility....yes the possibilities of physical injury and death, but each time you surrendered you expanded your awareness of life! You lived with a new appreciation, an appreciation that is shared with the smile that you wear! Look at the photos of Shane. He has that smile, he has that ability to continue to wonder with the strength of a child. If we all had the strength to surrender to the wonders of life we would live in a world filled with more life and less death, even feeling the presence of life when the ones we love physically die. The inspiration of Shane will never fade!

Get bent Alice,, you suck at life

R.I.P. Shane!!!!

The sickest skier ever, an inspiration to me and the reason why I've been pushing my skiing for the last cpl of years!!!

RIP Shane

Alice i agree with you!

Hey Alice, What's your legacy? What selfless work do you do that will make your death worth it? When you think about it, that's a pretty selfish thing to say. You have to resort to hurting others, just to push your own misguided agenda. I didn't know Shane personally, but a close friend of mine did. He was a person that made other people better just by being around them. He was a visionary in his sport on and off the mountain, and that "personal rush" was part of what made him live life as if every day was his last. I'm sure that his "legacy" will be that he was the best. The best husband, father, friend, and big mountain visionary that this generation has ever seen! He will be sorely missed.

Don't worry about Alice, she doesn't get it.  Just keep charging and say a prayer for his family.  We will miss you Shane!

The industry and man kind lost one of our great ones. Few people have had the courage to live as full of a life as Shane has. This man packed a lifetime of smiles into 39 years. I had the pleasure of meeting Shane and skiing with him once. I am a nobody skier that just happened to be in the right place at the right time. Shane was incredibly kind and acted as though I was an old friend the whole day. This man was the greatest example of a professional athlete that I know of. I felt truly blessed just to spend that short time visiting with him.

Alice, I feel sorry for your closed minded comment. It is a terrible tragedy that has happened. He knew the risks involved with his lifestyle and I am willing to bet his wife did as well. Skiers will be skiers, base jumpers will be base jumpers, if its in your blood it is part of the very fabric that makes you, you. I only hope for your sake, Alice that you someday find something to be as passionate about as Shane was about his sports. My thoughts are with his wife and daughter for it is their loss that is the greatest.

Ski on Shane, thank you for taking the time to touch my life and thousands of others while you were here.

What's up children? Is it a matter of who's right and who's not? I don't think so! Spite his greatness in what he did, and believe me he was all that, I'm sure that at the end of the day he would've picked Ayla and his wife before anything else... RIP to you mate and all my love to the fam!

Hey guys, Alice is a nobody, let’s just forget about her. This is about a guy that we will all miss.

Shane was a leader in this sport a pioneer, a true hero, someone lots of people will miss from all around the world. I included.

He is a hero to me, someone who influence me in my skiing and my gain for the extreme side of the sport. We all wish we could be like Shane McConkey in one way or another.

His courage, his determination his kind and down to earth personality. He was just such a nice guy.

I use to be a Ski Instructor at Alpine Meadows Lake Tahoe, USA. I saw him ski a few times while I was over in Tahoe. And wow. Just watching his skiing was breathtaking. He had so much talent. Watching just he made it look so easy. He was a true hero. And I will miss you Shane. God bless bro.

My Heart goes out to his family and friends; they need all the support they can get guys.

Kind Regards,

Joshua Hewitt

NVU LEADER

New Zealand

Sherry knew who she was marrying. This is always the case when someone dies during risky activity and people who don't get it say they were selfish. They just don't get it, and like J and Sam said, just leave it alone Alice. Shane was one of the best people I've ever met. He absolutely sparkled like a vast field of snow on a sunny day. Thanks Shane.

love and respect Shane - all the way from Denmark!

- you will be remembered..

WOW! So the truth is we all go at some point. What we do while we are here is what matters. How we love, how many people we inspire for the better, how happy we are every moment. Shane has touched SOOOO many people. We can live life, or we can be scared and be stuck in a "traditional" lifestyle.... some of us don't believe in traditional BS and therefore push the limits. It was an accident, a horrible accident. Accidents happen everyday, so for those of you who think Shane was "selfish" would it be more honorable if he had died in a car accident? It would have been a shame for a Legend of this magnitude to leave us in that matter. He lived, he inspired, he will be remembered always! Prayers to his Family, Friends and Loved Ones. We are honored to have lived to have known Shane in whatever shape or form. Thank you Shane. Rest In Peace!

An inspiration and a hero has fallen, to sully that with negative comments is beyond reproach.

The words that best describe this negativity from President Theodore Roosevelt from his 'man in the arena' pep talk he gave in Paris in 1910.

"It is not the critic that counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles. Or where the doer of deeds could have done better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs, and comes short again and again, because there is no effort without error and shortcoming; who knows the great enthusiasms, the great devotions; who spends himself in a worthy cause; who at best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement. And at worst, If he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who know neither victory nor defeat."

Alice, i`m married with a big skier and the first chilena base jumper, so has a wife i`m sorry for they lost, but i think that is the way they see life, and when i get married i accept all these and the risks... so i`m sorry for you because this man was an inspiration for many others, and he was doing wath he loves, it was an accident it could hapen waking... every day we died, we are not geting younger so here is my advice to you LIVE TODAY.

and don`t worry for the family because we love them just like they are, including base jumping or wath erver they decided to try

for all those find inspiration in Shane, i`m sorry for your lost

This guy was an amazing human being who pushed the limits and inspired many others. Alice says 'he should have done selfless work like defending his country??????? Thats a good idea go to war for USA and kill innnocent people for the 'war on terror'. I can't believe there are people in this world who still believe bs like that. Do everyone a favour Alice, get a gun, and a uniform and take yourself and everyone like you out in a field and shoot each other then the world wikll be that little bit closer to world. peace.

Thoughts and prayers to the family and his young daughter. He was an amazing person.

RIP

*******please don't talk anymore about the person who has a negative view of Shane's life, she is not worth it.******

Dear Shane,

my friend.

sad to see you go.

very sad.

RIP

your friend Federico

from Las Leñas AR

it is a very sad day,

Shane was a more then life person, he was a clown with a huge heart

and with a mission involving lots of danger. T

he danger won.

RIP

Swede

I learned of this tragedy from a friend who works in Park City, UT and sees Shane's mom from time to time.

Our deepest sympathy goes to her...

Dearest Shane,

this morning i took my Spatulas and skied the deepest powder

i could find around Zurs am Arlberg.

Every turn i made was for you mate.

take care, c u soon.

RIP

Fed.

Shane was truly and inspiration. He provided for his family, and was an advocate of living a dream. To those on here who leave negative comments, whatever, his legacy will live on, with or without your blind ignorance.

Alice- sounds like your negativism is clearly a result of being a bull dyke, and I bet what you're really angry about is that man-stash on your upper lip you've had since adolesence.

Trevor- eat a sweaty dick.

Hola a todos.

yo no conoci a Shane, pero entiendo su perdida, el inspiro a muchos a llevar sus deportes y sus vidas al limite a VIVIR.

Alice te equivocas al decir que fue egoista, mi marido es esquiador y base jumper, y como señora de hombres como estos que viven al limite el dia a dia, solo puedo decirte que los conocimos y los amamos asi es parte de su escencia es parte de lo que son y si aun son tan grandes como Shane que marcan vidas son una legend, eres tu la egoista al criticarlo de esa forma

saludos

I was reading  The Edge of Never when I found out of this tragedy.  Kye was just getting ready to ski Exit Couloir, kinda ironic..... I knew Shane way back in his Vermont days, skiing naked in a race, and some goofy ass mogul contests that we did.  I have always been in awe of Shane and his accomplishments. Hopefully someday Ayla will remember her Dad like Kye remembers Trevor....  This fuckin sucks!  

I lean towards your point of view Alice.  He left behind a wife and kid, but not much of a legacy.

Yeah alice and you people who agree with her, you obviously dont know how it feels to be in the sking world with incredible people, personalities, strengths and feeling. This man lived his life with a smile and bringing people to there absolute best. You will always be remembered. the jump of the palisades at squaw on a snow bike was legendary. you are a here. Alice i forget you already, same as everyone else here who wont even be writing about you when you go, or Care! BITCH

Hey guys. First off. Fuck you dave, and fuck you alice. Shane was a good man. And his kid is gonna do the same things he did. That I do, he is pushing limits, and exploreing. MEN like him are the reasin why we have planes, space shuttles, why men discovered new places and worlds. Because he wasnt afraid to go to the unknown. Be afraid, almost die and come back to share a story. What do you do sir, that is so fucking rad. Make sure you only type these things on the web, do it in person infront of a fan, and you will find out what passions lie behind his following. Ass fucking queer bag.

Hey, Alice was speaking her mind from a woman's nurturing point of view. No need to go ballistic with the crude remarks. Shane was a class act, let's keep in step.

Ski hard dude. Where ever you are.

Love and thoughts to all the family.

Dave and Alice You obviously didn’t know Shane.  For those that did we understand the spirit,  live the life and mourn the loss.

RIP Saucer Boy you will be missed but never forgotten.

This Alice chick is a cunt with a capital cunt. Everything Shane did for the sport is his legacy, something that Alice won't ever wrap her head around.  What matters is that Shane was an inspiration and a legend in the sport.  He will be tremendously missed.

RIP Saucer Boy

Anyone whoever met Shane knew what a great influence he was.  I had the PRIVELEGE of being around Shane for a week over a decade ago.  I was young then and he was one of my idols, and he died an idol.  His positive spirit, love of life, love of people, and passion that he put into everything was a selfless act.  

Those who followed the sport as well knew how much Shane adored, cherished, and loved his wife and daughter.  Isn't that what selfless man should do?

Rest in peace Shane.  You seemed so invincible.  It is hard to believe you are gone.

You guys realize that if that woman is reading all of your anger and hostility, she's just feeding off of it. There are a lot of very sick people out there who get their emotional jollies from causing people anger and hurt by posting on the internet, where they can't be held accountable for anything they say. It's disgusting, but they're best ignored, not appeased. There will be a lot of people who post similar things because they feel the need to use a tragedy to feel better about themselves... just be happy that you are not those people, and if you're like me, that you understood what Shane did and what it meant to the many people he inspired. My life's better because Shane was alive to lead the way in a sport that I love, and reading the outpouring of support and grief and fond memories I know I am so, so far from alone in feeling that way.

Guys dont worry what other people think!!!They dont get it.

You will be missed. God Bless Shane and his family.

RIP Shane. My son and I loved seeing you around Squaw, always out charging hard on the best days. The guy from Zurs & Alrberg had a nice tribute - he went out and ripped it up on his Spatulas in your honor.

I wish you endless powder days in heaven...

lets not make it an unfortunate thing that we who type messages, and anyone else for that matter, do NOT get to tell anyone else on this earth how to live their lives.  it is a very fortunate thing, i assure you, because if i had my way we would all be blown off this orb and it would be left to the more peaceful animals like deer and grizzly bears.  its also very fortunate that CAN live our lives any way we want.  yes even you alice.  nobody can tell anyone what to do with the time they are given on this planet.  when tragedies happen people will judge.  some with taste and some without.  that right there can tell you alot about the kind of person you are.  we should all look in the mirror a little more often.  none here are perfect.  people choose to live vastly different lives, and we loose touch with a great many people that choose to live differently than we do.  imagine how dull and uninspired we would all be if we all lived the same type of life.  we all know there are reprocussions for everything we do and every comment we make.  try to make the best of it.  i was made a paraplegic in a skiing accident and when i was feeling sorry for myself my sisters boyfriend said something to the effect of... look man you are still out there doing more than most people do...  that made me feel really good.  so hey alice and friends wrap yourselves up in cotton so you dont get hurt and can raise your kids the way you see fit and please let everyone else leave the cotton off and get after it and enjoy life the way the see fit.  amen.

Eat meat Alice you pig!

It's a loss that will not soon be forgotten.  Shane has been an inspiration, role model, and friend to so many of us in the skiing community, and in his honor we must continue to push the envelope.  

Let the snow continue to fall, the wind to blow, and the good times never end.  I know Shane continues to look down from the highest peaks, only now it's the majestic peaks of heaven instead of the cliffs around our world.

Good luck in the great beyond Shane, I know you'll never stop tearing it up.  

i don't know what is wrong with everyone on this list. i don't know "alice" from a hole in ground, but she has her opinion and there's nothing but a bunch of classless dickwads here jumping all over her. would shane have been carving on someone because of her opinion? i appreciate everyone is upset, but grow up. he'd be disappointed in every one here. you dishonour his memory with your garbage.

Alice go to Hell!

U will find many like souls there.

Do not worry U will not find Shane there.

See Ya on the other side Mc Conk.

R.I.P our STAR!

by an Italian Snowboarder Boy

It gives me happiness to know that despite the big hole he has left in the skiing community and his family, that his legacy will always be one of integrity and bravery.  We all lose the people we love, some we know for longer and some we don't, but once they're gone its the things they did with their lives that connects us to them.  Shane's Daughter may not get to know him face to face, but she'll never have to wonder what kind of man her father was, the way some people wonder what kind of people their parents are, even if they are alive.  And we know, those of us that love the mountains, that all she has to do is go out into those mountains to kick with her pops.  Cheers, saucer boy, I hope I too fight for life all the way to my death.

A true legend, friend and mentor is lost.  All support and love to Sherry and Ayla; the Squaw/Tahoe family is here for you.

Thanks DJ Bonebreak for reminding people that Shane "was a class act."  Too bad the same can't be said of Shane's friends.  Most of them are rude, angry, and have extremely filthy vocabularies; it's a wonder Shane was friends with some of them.  Enough with the profanity and anger, people.  Very low-class and not in keeping with Shane's spirit.  And stop throwing around the word "hero." Shane wasn't a noble personage, he was a bad ass.  Call him as such.  And while you're at it, learn to cultivate confidence from within.  Stop looking to others for inspiration and inspire yourself.  Pussies.

What a tragedy. Pity you had to go so young. Keep flying.

Alice is right you idiots...If your job or hobby or passion  has such high level of danger then you do need to spare a thought for his poor wife and daughter before doing such things

practice love people.  why all the blame and hate?

Alice,

you consider dying in iraq for a war built on lies a good legacy?

pathetic

Obviously those who criticize Shane for his passion have never experienced the element.  People are quick to judge when they fully don't understand something.  That's fine.  Continue to live in that box.  Shane could have either lived a conservative life-style by playing everything on the safe side or could have lived a fearless life-style where he could be a part of something incredible and unusual. No matter what life-style he chose to live, death was an inevitable factor. I'm sure he has come to accept his own fate and that's why he lived the way he did. There was no holding back for him, and that's why when he died, he died living life... not the other way around. I hope everyone finds that one thing that gives them that sense of clarity. Afterall, life is a journey, not a destination.

R.I.P Shane, loved the many movies you did and the inspiration you gave me to appreciate the mountains.

Fred your as much of a retard as Alice! You two should meet! (on an Island where they send all the ugly people). Leave your politics somewhere else please and sit back down at your desk sure thats where you spend every day you big girls blouse.

wow.  this is so sad... all this hate and reaction when an amazing person just passed..... no wonder the world is so screwed up...dont we see this???

alice..

"if you dont have something nice to say dont say it"

shane, may you you rest in peace you have been a great inspiration among the skiing community.

Wow. This sucks. As much as it sucks for all of you who lived vicariously through him, it will suck worse for his daughter to be unable to experience the thrill, love and joy of having a father. There is no greater rush, no greater legacy, and should be no greater love than the love for your children.

So Sherry, are you free for a date anytime soon? Let's hook up!

Shane was a coach of mine at High North Ski camp in 1998.  I only got to know him during that one week of camp as a 17 yr. old but he definitely made a huge impact on my life.   I am so sad about this and I can only imagine what it is like for close friends and family.  My thoughts and prayers are with you Shane! May your legacy inspire many more!

Alice:  Shane had a dream.  He lived it.  He died doing it.  The realization of that dream was irrespective of his wife and daughter and yet intimately tied to them.  Shane may be in heaven regretting his decision to continue doing what he did in exchange for death and inability to raise his daughter.  But hell on earth can come from not living one's dreams.  I applaud Shane for fulfilling a dream.  I am saddened for his survivors.  I hope that those who knew him will take the good they learned from Shane and use it as strength in their own lives.  If nothing else, I hope Shane inspires them to LIVE THEIR DREAMS without fear.  Oh, and Alice, you should be ashamed for selfishly posting such hurtful comments that prove your genuine lack of respect and care for Shane's family.  You would benefit from reading Randy Pausch's book The Last Lecture.  God be with you...and Obama.

We have lost a true legend and such a great person. My sincere sympathy to all he touched.

Everyone that has seen Shane McConkey rip should get out and rip some turns of their own. Think about how he has inspired you.  Be happy and have fun as Shane always did.    

Shane, I never knew you personally, but you were an important person to me and I am going to miss you.  

My condolences to your family and friends.  

my thoughts and feelings are with shane's family and friends. the world has lost one great athlet, and it sucks that somebody has to die to become a legend. shane allways was a legend. shane thank you for for living your live as you did, it was a great inspiration for me and a lot of friends. and by the way: fuck you alice! first think and then write, but please not such a bull shit!

My prayers and thoughts go out to the survivors of this tradegy.

Zac,

  Having been to war defending your freedom to run ur mouth; I find it extremely punklike that you would say a serviceman dying for his country was not a good legacy. Hopefully you grow up and understand life. I would say Alice has just as much right to her opinion as you do yours. You remind me of the welfare mom that doesn't wanna stand up during the National Anthem cause she works so hard watching soap operas all day.

zac is a ass he must have voted for  Obama.  

shane mcconkey will never die...

Alice is right.  Shane was a selfish adrenaline junkie.  There is not much difference between him and a crack head.  He left a wife and child behind for...nothing.  Oh, well.

Alice and Max,

  Please refrain from commenting.  It seems odd that you both would even want to comment when you can obviously see so many people loved, appreciated and admired Shane.  You don't understand, and you apparently never will.  But, then again, for your sake, I hope you understand the truth someday.  Otherwise you die without knowing what makes a life a full one.  

Its a terrible thing to see somebody die young and leave children fatherless, especially someone who has been a pioneer and an inspiration to so many.  But, to say that this is a surprise, or somehow cruel, seems strange to me.  If you basejump with skiis on for a living then you need to accept death.  Hopefully he had done this.

I think Shane made the first post, under the guise of Alice, just to get us all fired up. That's how Shane rolled.

I agree with TV Motts

RIP Shane!

God Bless Him & His Familly.

I have to laugh at all these people who say shane should have gone out and gotten a real job or done somthing coragouse for his country. First of all shane was an ispiration to so many people young and old that he did more than any desk jockey or army guy has ever done for this country. He actualy lived his life unlike these incompetent people saying that its funny he died. He was an ispiration to b yourself and not be so serious so i can only laugh at these people who never lived there lives and are in an unhappy job. They will miss out on life and we the people who live like shane have no regrets and appreciate every moment of life and live it like our last. if your gunna die why not do it having fun. Shane you rock and will be missed you live enough for 50 people but it was amazing. You went out with a bang and we expected nothing less. You will always be remembered and we will take care of Sherry and Alya while your gone. We love you and saucer boy!!!

As a father of daughter's who used to enjoy extreme sports, I agree with Alice and Max. Things change when you become a parent. Now I live a completely fulfilling live raising my children and taking care of Veteran's who have served selflessly. Alice, Max and others like us are entitled to our opinion and shouldn't have to suffer the angry, derisive commentary that seems an attempt by so many of you to take our your anger at losing Shane on someone else. I never knew Shane, but I suspect your bitter, negative commentary would not have been what Shane would have wanted on his behalf either. Shane lived his life the way he wanted to. To some including myself, he lived it selfishly. To others he was a selfless leader to a community dedicated to getting as much enjoyment out of life for themselves as possible. I suspect that most, in the absence of grief, could see aspects of both in his life. I am truly sorry for his wife and daughter's loss. I believe that Ayla, 20 years from now, will have the final word on whether Shane's lifestyle was 'worth it'.

R.I.P Shane

BSBD brother.  A new angel is born.  warm thoughts go to the family

for all of you that claim to be shane's friends- maybe you could grow up and respect the fact that this is HIS page. this is HIS page for those of us that care for him to write a thing or two in his memory. if shane's wife reads this, do you think for one minute that she would want to be reading all the fuck you's and slanders to ALICE? let it go. alice, it's too bad that you use this forum to write about your moral standing however, for the rest of you GROW UP and make this page about shane. not alice! seriously!

on that note- rest in peace shane. you passed from this world doing something you love doing. that is alot more than many of us will get to experience. for your child and wife- i lost my own father at a young age. my heart goes out to you.

Alice,

Im not saying anything mean to you just want to educate you a little about who Shane was. Shane was one of the people at the forefront of the big mountain skiing movement, and he seriously pushed the limits of what could be done in the backcountry. Shane inspired and continues to inspire so many young people who will take skiing to the next level. I hope you learned something from this, and learned to respect people. Shane, I never met you, but i have admired your skiing since i started, and I want to thank you for your great work. RIP man, Condolences to your family.

Really well put 'let it go'. Why let one person's opinion whether right or wrong negatively impact a page dedicated to a great person, if you don't react you can let it go, although I never met you you sound like you were an amazing person who inspired and gave it your all, RIP man

I didn't know shane but some of the stuff i saw him do on video was certainly amazing.

i find it somewhat surprising that the same freedom of spirit and thought that allowed shane to do what he did, seems to be getting surpressed here by those in disagreement.

Alices comments would have pretty much have gone unnoticed but for so many responding in a vehement vile manner.

Right then,

before I write this I would like to explain to everyone that I am a mountaineer, skier and have also tried basejumping and many other dangerous sports, well at least I used to do all this until i ended up in a wheelchair.

Shane was great in everything he did but was he brave or stupid. It seems to me that everyone who is having a go at what Alice explained are totally out of order. Yeah ok, Shane loved the rush and we all respect him for that but it can also be a terribly selfish attitude towards one's own life.

In the end, Shanes family will suffer more than Shane ever did, but Sherry knew this when she married Shane, does that make it hurt less for her?

Right on Alice!  I wonder how many of the jerks who spewed at you actually have kids, or have ever demonstrated true sacrifice or selflessness...dumb ass McConkey shoulda gotten a vasectomy before bringing an innocent human into the world only to give her the ultimate experience in grief at such a young age.  I know if had died when one of my kids were three they would have carried the burden of that experience all thru their life...talk about irresponsible!  

Whatever Alice!  anyway forget her...I was floored when I heard what happened to Shane, wish I could have rode with him one more time...a very very heart felt prayer goes out to his family....at the same time, you should be extremely proud of him,and I'm sure you are..to all the assholes commenting on him being selfish,you are misguided..Shane loved life more than anyone I can think of, when you have a dear friend or a family that loves you,you shouldn't ask them to give up their passion for it, hoist a drink friends..gonna miss you Shane!!!!

Alice i cannot believe you would say something of such pure ignorance. Im 15 years old yet am obviously civilized to a much greater extent then you; someone who feels the need to preach that dieing for your country is the only way to pass honorably bullshit. You have no idea who this man was, and what he achieved in his life much less the progression he led in the skiing industry. Anyone who refers to Shane as selfish or carrying out a selfless act can frankly go fuck themselves for being uneducated and simply disrespectful towards Shane's memory. He shall always be remembered as one of the greatest skiers alive, continually progressing the sport, a loving husband and father. May he rest in peace.

alice, run to woods and chop some wood

It is tragic that this young man lost his life, but he was living it with passion! His wife must have been well aware of death being a possibility of his chosen lifestyle, leaving her as a widow and her child fatherless. She assumed that risk and so did he.  He made his living engaging in extreme sports and the risk went with the territory. Males and females are hardwired differently. Do not judge him based on female -centered values of community and family. As a female who engages in solo sport activities, it amazes me how fear-based and passionless so many people are. Bless Shane and other adventurers like him.

Alice you suck ass.. you probably risk your life more than he did on the daily every time your lazy ass gets in the car in a Cali highway (riskier than being a marine in Iraq right now) to get some ice cream or go shop at the dumbass mall... so you happen to risk your life for shit you love... and that shit ain't even near cool enough to get people watching you.  Maybe someday you'll get on the Real World if they find the need for a class A bitch.. but other than that I don't see much of a future for you.

I love to ski, so this I had in common with Shane.  It's through this common interest that today I learned of Shane's passing.  My heart goes out to his wife and daughter.

It seems to me, having read all your comments (I mean all of them) that Shane was a remarkable guy that did some truly remarkable things.  That will be more than many of us will be able to say when our time comes.    

The feeling I had when reading your heart-felt thoughts was there's not much room for hate, anger and judgment at a time like this ... is there?

I hope Shane's friends (so many of them) will remain bonded by the positive things that Shane represented and do what you can to help his family ... if your help is needed.  This could do much to preserve his legacy and in time it might even be an inspiration to his daughter.

Those that knew Shane well are clearly part of a special group of people who have shared some amazing experiences.  I encourage you to use this common bond to continue to influence our world in a good way.  I'd like to think that you will all support each other during this time of loss and find meaning in it by helping those who probably need it most right now; Shane's wife and daughter.

We need more people like all of you ... although maybe with a little less anger.  I hope you can turn your sorrow into happiness.