Shane McConkey in CASPer wingsuit test video

[smillee]

The guy doing the voice over at the beginning of the clip is Shane McConkey. Born in Van and skied out of Squaw Valley in California. He died in March 2009 in Italy doing what he loved, which is pretty much what you see in the clip.

 

Here is an account of his death:

http://www.porterstahoe.com/2009/03/we-will-miss-you-shane.asp

 

Here is his bio:

http://www.skimovie.com/index.php/athletes/details/shane-mcconkey/

 

Here is a memory posted by a kid who skied with him for one day:

http://www.newschoolers.com/ns/forums/readthread/thread_id/531535/

 

Here is a video with people paying tribute to him, as they say, imitation is the kindest form of flattery:

http://www.elysesaugstad.com/2009/04/tribute-to-mcconkey.html

 

Shane was a class act but also an insane joker, and probably had more fun on skis than anyone else.

[irsr]

@smillee -- Thank you for this information. He sounds like a fantastic individual. May he rest in peace.