Gripen, we will miss you.

holy shit! i hadn't logged in a few months and this is literally the last thing I expected to see. last time we exchanged posts Gripen was doing well and on his way to recovery... :(


i'm sorry for your passing, Gripen. you were an inspiration. seeing you coaching the groms off the paradise chair at Lake Louise felt like something was right with the world when someone could bring so much joy to the kids... and talking about the old stomping grounds in New Mexico was definitely an educational eye opener. we shared a bit of history, and a passion. but you were much better at the passion part...

i'm sorry your number turned up so early, you definitely did not deserve it.

I've just had a very close friend have fairly successful C. surgery and I'm very happy about that.

I wish it could work out like that for everyone. I didn't get to meet Gripen but followed him on here and we are down a man, for sure.

Thoughts and prayers out to his family.

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We hung a little reminder of Gripen at the top of his run, Redlight:
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FKNA.

I read this thread for the first time this morning. It's funny what triggers emotions sometimes. It always takes a while for these things to hit me and usually it's when the person you miss isn't where they should be. It hit me skiing Red Light the day Ethan passed and again this morning, reading how he affected so many people and hearing them reflect. I'm so thankful for all the time we spent together, to have had the chance to talk at your memorial (and that it was last second so I could hold it together and that Matt can speak my own words better than I), for all the tough times over the years that shaped us and for so many great moments this fall during such a hard time.
I'm missing you big time buddy.

Just saw this - rest in peace. He seemed like someone with a very upbeat attitude despite his trials.

Goddammit, haven't logged in in ages, cruising thru and see this.

RIP mag...

RIP

Super sorry to hear this.

Shit. Been away for a while, and I thought he had turned the corner for the better. Sorry for your loss viggen.

RIP Gripen.

Oh no, after a long absence from TGR, I come back to find out Gripen is no longer with us. I am so sorry to hear this. :-(

RIP gripen

Not hotlinking because of the thread it was in,
but nice cameo by a gripen @ 5:22.
vibes Viggen...

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=INcWJYFvSkQ

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Been a long time since I been here. Glad to see props for Gripen :)

Skied with him in Garmisch. He was a good guy! Taken way too soon!

I had that same thot. RIP Gripen

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Rideski, thanks for post the video. Gripens have a habit of coming out of no where

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I know he's missed as this year, talked to a guy riding Bluehouse and he said they had just given to toast the other day to Ethan's memory. Rode up the godi with a guy and somehow got to he had Ethan as a coach at RMF. Just random stuff form this season.

Doug, i have not been able to make it up to golden for a few years, but good hear Gripen left a lasting impact. Hopefully I can make it up there next season and catch up with some of you in the area.

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