This morning (March 27), extreme skiing lost a pioneer and legend. Vancouver-born Shane McConkey died in an accident in Italy, his sponsor, Red Bull, has said. In a statement, Red Bull said that ...

Born in Canada in 1969, Shane McConkey is considered a pioneer of freeskiing and ski-BASE jumping and is remembered by all for his outgoing and out-of-the-ordinary approach. Son of Jim McConkey, one ...