Day 1 from AK - Freeskiing Championships LIVE!

[powder11]

no worse than yours, sorry but true.

well actually, your rumor is way worse. lets not speculate either way here and hope for the best.

[powdherb]

Anyone know the current standings?

[AKA]

Anyone know the current standings?

probably unimportant to anyone involved, thats just a guess though.

[Black Market]

comp suspended till saturday. nicoleta life flighted to anchorage.

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

live feed just came back on briefly:

they just briefly mentioned that Nicoletta is in the best of care right now and their thoughts and prayers go out to him. And due to patrol resources being spread too thin at the moment, they are postponing the remainder of the field until tomorrow.

Paraphrased the update as the audio was sketchy...but that's the gist of it.

[ak_powder_monkey]

Boy Craig Medred is gonna be all over this

[GoNads]

For the backpacks, we had to climb mt everest and most of us had skis on our backs, because calling the bootpack steep is the biggest understatement ever.

Vibes to John... no idea on his status, I've heard rumors of both good and bad news. That's why they're rumors, will let you know after athletes meeting if we hear anything.

To everyone else, seriously shut the hell up. Everyone out here is pushing their limits, and trying to pick lines they think will score well. For the guy that hiked out, he's still alive and breathing. That entire section is a giant rock garden.

All we got was a visual inspection from the bottom, you have no idea what your take offs and landings are like. Some will send it, some want to cruise in a little slower to check for sharks etc.. can you blame them?

The snow is super sketchy, punchy and crust on top of pow on the west facing aspects. Everyone here skiing the tour is more than competent, and as for "pussing out", now you know why, the consequences can mean life or death. I don't want to hear anymore judgement calls about the snow, competitors etc unless you're out here.

[splat]

I was on a ridge up close and right across from the venue with a bunch of photogs. John's fall was every bit as bad as everyone says. But it was the sound of him hitting that is stuck with me. I immediately started screaming at patrol to get to him as loud as I could and waving my hands for them to go to him. This accident has certainly cast a pall over the event. I hope karma's info is correct...

[funkendrenchman]

FUCK! I don't know what to say.

[altabird92]

+++++++++vibes+++

[FigureEleven]

fuck fyuk vgfb

[Fresh Tracks]

A sad day for the world of competitive freeskiing.
My thoughts and prayers are with his friends and family.

[Hutch]

http://www.ktuu.com/Global/story.asp?S=8156368
Horrible.

[karma]

RIP John

http://www.adn.com/news/alaska/story/373309.html

[JTrue]

So fucking sad, vibes go out to friends and family...

[SorryBro]

Wow. My thoughts and prayers go out to his family and friends.

[2Planker]

BIG +++++VIBES++++++

I hate this feeling...

[youkneebonger]

hitch~hiking home from ripping a ski~to~sea, the driver had just came from the comp and told me what had happened, after seeing 2 other serious injuries in the previous 2 contest, he was bummed. I cought his vibe.






++++++++++VIBES++++++++++

to all your friends and family, John

++++++++++VIBES++++++++++










very , very, very sad.
2 great skiers dead in AK in less than a week......



please, God, no more

[mtnbikerskierchick]

Very very sad. So sorry to hear about another tragedy.

My deepest condolences go out to his friends and family.

[raddam]

This is horrible news
I bet this IFSA will have to take a good look at these comps and whether or not to continue. Thoughts and prayers are with the John's family.

RIP John, we will miss your smile, talents and all around good vibes
Adam and Jane

[funkendrenchman]

I'll miss you Johnny. You were one of the first people I met when I moved to town. You tore it up on the mountain and were always one of the most upbeat, friendly, and positive skiers out there. You WILL be missed by everyone in town and beyond. Thoughts are with your family and your many friends. Tomorrow will be for you!

[teamdirt]

god bless-this is truly tragic...

[skideeppow]

Just got the news, this is unreal. This is just too much, such a horrible event.

[7cs]

++++VIBES+++++

[The Dad]

I'm just stunned. How horrible. As usual, looking at those typed words, they just seem hollow, but it's all I can do.

I bet this IFSA will have to take a good look at these comps and whether or not to continue.

IMHO, the question is not whether comps should continue, but whether this should:

All we got was a visual inspection from the bottom, you have no idea what your take offs and landings are like.