R.I.P. Shane McConkey

Those of you who know me, know that I have skied a ton. I enjoyed skiing enough that I actually moved to Idaho for two years to do just that, ski. Skiing is a sport/scene that has a huge barrier of entry and is ladled with dorks, douches and dickheads. Shane McConkey is the one of the primary reasons that skiing has seen a recent resurgence in popularity. He cut through all the bullshit and made skiing exciting, fun and ultimately accessible to a greater audience. He died yesterday. And although I didn't know him personally, he was a huge source of inspiration throughout my formative years. He will be greatly missed.