Thursday, March 26th, 2009
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The world of action sports has suffered another loss. ESPN reports that Shane McConkey was killed earlier today in a ski-BASE accident in Italy. McConkey, 39, fell at least 400 feet after his parachute failed to ...
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Sunday, January 7th, 2007
Shane McConkey Dead in ski-BASE Accident
Shane McConkey Facts
Shane McConkey is my hero. Let me explain. In 1997 I was a junior in highschool and had been ski racing for the better part of a decade. I was burned out. The breaking point was a downhill race in Jackson Hole. It ...
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Friday, December 29th, 2006
- Shane McConkey Dead in ski-BASE Accident
- Check out a Lat34.com interview with Shane from 2007
Sport: Ski
Birthday: 30th December, 1969
Hometown: Squaw Valley, CA
Sponsors: Oakley, Red Bull, K2, Sessions clothing, Dalbello ski boots and Marker bindings.
Number of Years Skiing: Skiing 33 and base jumping 8.
Number of Years as a Pro: Skiing ...
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