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- Born: December 30, 1969Red Bull Skiing: Shane McConkey
- Birthplace: Aptos, CaliforniaRed Bull Skiing: Shane McConkey
- Resided: Sqauw Valley, CaliforniaRed Bull Skiing: Shane McConkey
- Died: March 26, 2009, in ItalyESPN.com: Shane McConkey, 1969-2009
- Survived by wife Sherry and daughter AylaESPN.com: Shane McConkey, 1969-2009
- Nickname: Cliff HuckstableRed Bull Skiing: Shane McConkey
- Sponsors: Red Bull, K2, Sessions, Nordica, OakleyRed Bull Skiing: Shane McConkey
- Regarded as a pioneer of the ski-BASE-ing phenomenonESPN.com: Shane McConkey, 1969-2009
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Shane McConkey was a professional skier and base jumper who competed internationally and appeared in several skiing films.
McConkey died on March 26, 2009, in Italy, where he was filming a movie. Unconfirmed reports cited an equipment failure during a base jump as the cause of the incident.ESPN.com: Shane McConkey, 1969-2009
Death
McConkey was filming for Matchstick Productions and Red Bull in Italy when he attempted a ski-BASE jump off a cliff. In a ski-BASE jump, the athlete skis off a cliff, then removes the skis and deploys a parachute to glide to the ground. McConkey reportedly had equipment problems and was unable to release one of his skis. This caused him to begin to flip and spin, losing control of his parachute. He later died when he hit the ground below.ESPN.com: Shane McConkey, 1969-2009Career Highlights
- 2005: Powder Magazine's Full Throttle AwardRed Bull USA: Shane McConkey
- 2005: Red Bull Hike & Ride, first placeRed Bull USA: Shane McConkey
- 2004: Powder Magazine's Full Throttle awardRed Bull USA: Shane McConkey
- 2001: ESPN Action Sports Skier of the YearRed Bull USA: Shane McConkey
- 2001: Red Bull Ultra Cross’s Big Air Comp, first placeRed Bull USA: Shane McConkey
- 2001: Skiing Magazine's top skier in North AmericaRed Bull USA: Shane McConkey
- 2000: Gravity Games, big mountain championRed Bull USA: Shane McConkey
- 2000: Japan Core Games Skiercross, championRed Bull USA: Shane McConkey
- 1998: IFSA World Tour of Freeskiing, championRed Bull USA: Shane McConkey
- 1998: European Freeskiing, championRed Bull USA: Shane McConkey
- 1998: U.S. Freeskiing Nationals, second placeRed Bull USA: Shane McConkey
- 1996: IFSA Overall World Tour, championRed Bull USA: Shane McConkey
- 1996: European Freeskiing ChampionRed Bull USA: Shane McConkey
- 1995: U.S. National Freeskiing, championRed Bull USA: Shane McConkey
- 1995: South American Freeskiing, championRed Bull USA: Shane McConkey
- 1994: South American Freeskiing, championRed Bull USA: Shane McConkey
- 1994: Pro Mogul Tour Event at Copper Mountain, first placeRed Bull USA: Shane McConkey
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Shane McConkey on Amazon
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Sessions TNT Jacket - Men's - $329.95
The TNT is an overbuilt, 2-ply Gore-Tex jacket from Sessions that combines old-school parka features with new-school loose fit. The retrospective chest flap pockets recall army-iss...Amazon
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There's Something About McConkey - $19.99
Ten years ago, young renegade ski racer Shane McConkey quit his collegiate team to pursue a career in the small, unglamorous world of freeskiing. Through the '90s, McConkey battled...Amazon
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There's Something About McConkey [VHS] - $19.98
Ten years ago, young renegade ski racer Shane McConkey quit his collegiate team to pursue a career in the small, unglamorous world of freeskiing. Through the '90s, McConkey battled...Amazon
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Shane McConkey Questions
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Who is this Shane Battier? 1 AnswerShane Battier currently plays for Houston Rockets as Small Forward. He wears jersey #31.He was drafted 6th by Vancouver Grizzlies from Duke. He played for Memph... read more -
How old is Shane West? 1 AnswerAs of February 3, 2009, Shane West is 30 years old. BTW, his real name is actually Shannon Bruce Snaith read more -
What is your favorite Shane Black film? 3 AnswersShane Black has certainly been written several films and even directed ''Kiss Kiss Bang Bang'' but I would say my favorite is the original ''Lethal Weapon'' sta... read more
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On Twitter Powered by Twitter
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"you do not stop playing because you get old. you get old because you stop playing" -shane mcconkey
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Check this video out -- Shane McConkey -- In Deep tribute http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kWinjgQMz-8 ... Shane was the man!!
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@RAP_explore nice! I'd never seen Shane McConkey's ski/base stuff before.
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Had a fire in his eyes, Shane McConkey http://bit.ly/4Gn4rE he didn't just pass away but I just saw this tribute. I hope he's with Jesus.
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