Shane McConkey

Glenn McConkey raised one of freeskiing’s greatest icons. Now suffering from Alzheimer’s, a Utah estate lawyer has pleaded guilty to taking millions of her dollars.

Despite what you think, snowlerblading is not dead.

From the producers who brought you "Weaker" and "Smaller" comes the third and final Chapter, "Shorter". While this film might never actually be released this fall, the 4th annual Pain McShlonkey Classic WILL take place on March 29 at Squaw Valley.

The anticipated documentary about Shane McConkey plays at the Tribeca Film Festival this weekend.

The trailer for a new movie about the late Shane McConkey that's set to hit screens in 2013.

NBC airs a trailer for a new movie about the late Shane McConkey that's set to hit screens in 2013.

From the vaults: “Brain Floss”—Shane McConkey’s original ponderings on powder-ski design

Shane McConkey practically invented fat skis. Now K2 comes out with limited-edition rockered fatty to pay tribute to McConkey's life.

On the surface, there was the nose picking on camera, the scatological humor, the pranks, and the endless self-mockery. But Shane McConkey was no lightweight. He revolutionized skiing three times—challenging what we ski, how we ski, and even how we think about skiing. So when cinematographers, ski manufacturers, and skiers wanted to predict the future, they looked to him. After a tragic accident this past spring, skiers came to one conclusion: Skiing Will Never Be The Same.

Ski pioneer Shane McConkey died in March 2009. Here are some photos to pay tribute to his life.

A memorial service for Shane McConkey will take place at 4:30 pm on Sunday, April 5th on the Olympic Plaza Sundeck (base of KT-22) in Squaw Valley USA.

SQUAW VALLEY USA ANNOUNCES 2009-2010 SEASON PASS PRICING – OVER $1000 OFF LAST YEAR’S ADULT PASS

Nissan Tram Face - Squaw Valley USA 2nd stop of the Freeride World Tour

Harder, better, faster, stronger - and just plain cooler. If it's been awhile since you visited a ski shop, here's what you're missing.

Shane McConkeymastered everything from racing to skiercross to moguls, and he brought it all together to create his own brand of big mountain skiing. Here are his thoughts on ski-BASEing, newschoolers, and bro-brahing.

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