“McConkey,” a 90-minute documentary to be released in 2013, is a heartfelt examination of the legacy one athlete left to the progression of his sports, and the path he paved to conquer his dreams. Shane McConkey is revered as the pioneer of freeskiing and ski base jumping, and through his talent and unique outlook on life, he inspired countless lives. “McConkey” celebrates the life of one of the world’s ultimate innovators.

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Sean Pettit throws down at the 2011 Red Bull Linecatcher competition in Vars, France. The young Canadian never lost his top spot in the field but that did not stop Italy’s Markus Eder or Bend Oregon’s Tim Durtschi from gunning for him (we do not promote skier on skier violence) throughout the competition. While most skiers were taking the first run easy Pettit and Durtschi stepped on the gas. Skiersrealm will post video footage when it is available so check back soon.
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Final Results:1. Sean Pettit, 2. Markus Eder, 3. Tim Durtschi, 4. Sage Cattabriga-Alosa, 5. Chris Booth, 6. Leo Taillefer, 7. Wiley Miller, 8. JP Auclair, 9. Richard Permin, 10. Mathieu Imbert, 11. Nicolas Vuignier, 12. Anthony Boronowski, 13. Chris Benchetlerr, 14. Bene Mayr, 15. Rory Bushfield

The JOI and JOSS are not just about Lamborghini’s and partying with Swedish chicks. They are not about “My Friend Is A Pro” ring tones and they are never about Tom Wallisch playing god. They are all about skiing. Well maybe it used to be that way when Sammy Carlson won the event. I fear it is not that cut and dry anymore and it looks like Jon agrees. Let’s be honest. The past couple years have been a circus but that is all going to change. We are pleased to announce a new format for the 2011 Jon Olsson Invitational. Unfortunately the Jon Olsson Super Sessions will not be happening but Jon promises it will be bigger and better than ever when it returns. So… Who else out there is ready to see some triple corks? You know the boys are going to throw down.

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I got so excited this morning when I heard Tanner Hall was going to be doing an interview to promote his new documentary, “Like A Lion“. Little did I know that the guy giving the interview would be teleprompted some crazy, crazy stuff. First Tanner is the worlds best Free Skater what ever that means. Then… he says THall has won seven XBox games. With the amount of down time Tanner has had in the past year we know he has beat way more XBox games than that. I would believe it is safe that he is in the teens when it comes to games destroyed. Get your facts straight dog.

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Red Bull knows how to party and they bring love to every sport they strategically allow a red blue and yellow helmet. Last year’s Line Catcher event showcased the best big mountain freeskiers in the world. Trust me… This upcoming event will be even better. Red Bull Linecatcher is back on the slopes of Vars, France from the 15th to 22nd of January in the year 2011.
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The 2010 Red Bull Cold Rush results are in and all I have to say is, WOW. That is the best competition ever. Red Bull sure knows how to make it happen. Check out the video and watch it all go down. The 2011 K2 Hellbents that Sean Pettit is rocking look pretty sick. READ MORE AND WATCH THE VIDEOS…

The Red Bull Linecatcher event in Vars, France was quite amazing this year. The new competition format catered to the style of free skiing’s top athletes. For the past couple of years it seems more and more pros are leaving the terrain park for natural hits in the back country. The course in Vars had a big mountain feel with select takeoffs throughout giving everyone the freedom to choose a line and hit huge transfers. Frenchman Candide Thovex took 1st by sticking his final run, K2 Ski’s Sean Pettit placed 2nd but maybe should have been a little higher with his mind blowing run, and CR Johnson rounded out the podium with the bronze. Read More and Watch the Video Recap

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Redbull and Head Skis brought their newest hyphy athlete to Zurich last weekend. Jon Olsson sported himself a tall t. Maybe it was too warm for the Swede to sport a normal sized shirt, but we think he is trying to fit in with the youngsters. The good news is that we found some Head JO Pros On Sale at Backcountry.com. Perfect time to get a pair before they go up in price. Please, do it for the ladies.

PK Hunder joins the RedBull team. I am stoked that he has been added to such an exclusive list of accomplished athletes including some of the best skiers in the world. We wish PK a full recovery from his neck injury.
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After the 2007-2008 season everyone knew who Sean Pettit was. From magazine coverage to video parts, Sean chiseled his name into the wall of freeskiing. At the same time his older brother, Callum, was cut out of the once shared sponsorship deals and was forced to figure out what he could bring to the sport. Read More…

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