26 yr old pro snowboarder

[Kakdiesel]

died during a qualifying run. just saw it on espn

 

[wootoom]

fuck that sucks....

 

[Kakdiesel]

im waiting for it to come up again on the sportsticker..wtf

 

[hanselthecaretaker]

How?

 

[Kakdiesel]

How?

dont know. im assuming he crashed during the run and broke his neck?

 

[wootoom]

dont know. im assuming he crashed during the run and broke his neck?

fuck sakes thats seriously really terrible

 

[Kakdiesel]

http://msn.foxsports.com/olympics/story/5404922

 

[hanselthecaretaker]

dont know. im assuming he crashed during the run and broke his neck?

That's tragic.

 

[Kakdiesel]

i posted the link. it just says internal injuries

 

[jenscats5]

Another snow rider passes on.....shame....

 

[Kakdiesel]

this guy was trainig for the olympics. that sucks

 

[jenscats5]

this guy was trainig for the olympics. that sucks

He was IN the Olympics....he was training for the World Cup

 

[Kakdiesel]

woops sorry

 

[wootoom]

fuckin sad

 

[Daisy_]

That is terrible. So sad.

 

[Hiatussin]

I once sat and talked with a 25-30 yr old female stunt boarder on the lift, then saw her break her neck on the following descent. she wasn´t pro (i think) but she was good

 

[silverfish]

Really sad shit.

 

[hotzie]

damn man , that sux

 

[Fajitas]

He died doing what he loved to do. There's no better way to go....

 

[Yarg!]

He died doing what he loved to do. There's no better way to go....

x2. i wish i could be an olympic athlete.. the glory of it all. may he RIP.

 

[jenscats5]

It's been a tough year for skiiers & riders.....too many deaths & injuries.....

The Snow Gods are angry....