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BASE jump down a Chinese sinkhole: Red Bull Air Force

Tue, 07 Jul 2009 17:00:44 -0700

Shane McConkey, Miles Daisher and Chuck Berry of the Red Bull Air Force recently pioneered their way into the heart of China. After months of negotiation, the government allowed the Red Bull Air Force and friends into their borders for a BASE jumping session at one of China's natural wonders, a giant cave depression. Although no professional camera crews were allowed to follow, we managed to give all the guys a few hand held cameras and a quick cinematography lesson on the way to the airport. We all think they did a bang-up job.

Shane - Ski & Base Jump

Tue, 07 Jul 2009 16:15:39 -0700

Stunning big mountain skiing and base jumping

Shane McConkey

Tue, 07 Jul 2009 16:08:17 -0700

Shane McConkey passed away today, March 26th, 2009, while ski-base jumping in Italy. He was a hero to the sport and to skiers everywhere and the community has suffered a great loss.

I have uploaded this video (his segment from Matchstick Production's Push) in his honor. It is probably my favorite McConkey segment (though there are many).

We love you Shane and you will be missed.

McConkey and Backstrom Shred NYC

Wed, 22 Apr 2009 13:39:42 -0700

Freeskier accompanies Ingrid Backstrom and Shane McConkey to New York City for a media tour promoting "Steep", a major motion picture chronicling the history of big-mountain skiing.

Steep with Ingrid Backstrom, Doug Coombs

Sun, 02 Mar 2008 06:13:51 -0800

STEEP is a feature documentary about bold adventure, exquisite athleticism and the pursuit of a perfect moment on skis. It is the story of big mountain skiing, a sport that barely existed 35 years ago.

It started in the 1970s in the mountains above Chamonix, France, where skiers began to attempt ski descents so extreme that they appeared almost suicidal. Men like Anselme Baud and Patrick Vallencant were inspired by the challenge of skiing where no one thought to ski before. Now, two generations later, some of the world's greatest skiers pursue a sport where the prize is not winning, but simply experiencing the exhilaration of skiing and exploring big, wild, remote mountains.

2 Dollar skiBASE jumping bet!

Tue, 11 Dec 2007 12:03:29 -0800

Shane, McConkey, Miles Daisher, JT Holmes, and Jesse Hall get into a bit of an accuracy contest landing their first ever Urban skiBASE jump off the silver legacy Casino in Reno, NV. More pics and video @ blog.visitrenotahoe.com.
Video by Dan Dominy
Music by Reno's Coolest Local Band Sol Jibe (soljibe.com)

praying for snow in Reno

Fri, 30 Nov 2007 11:50:01 -0800

A few weeks ago our friends JT Holmes, Shane McConkey, Miles Daisher and Jesse Hall did a little Snow Dance Ceremony in Downtown Reno to show those delicate flakes just how to go about floating down to the ground. It worked. IT’S SNOWING!!! Here’s a short video Dan Dominy made of that little ritual… http://blog.visitrenotahoe.com/2007/11/30/its-snowing-in-reno/

Shane McConkey hits the FIRST EVER urban skiBASE jumps off a casino in Reno NEVADA!!!

Tue, 20 Nov 2007 15:54:22 -0800

Four Athletes Make History with Urban Ski BASE Jump From Reno’s Tallest Casino Shane McConkey, JT Holmes, Miles Daisher and Jesse Hall Helped Kick Off the 07-08 Reno-Tahoe Ski Season with One-of-a-Kind BASE Jumps

Building a skiBASE jump ramp for Shane McConkey atop the Silver Legace Casino high above Reno, Nevada

Tue, 20 Nov 2007 09:18:52 -0800

High atop the Silver Legacy Casino strange things were afoot in Reno, Nevada Last week. How'd it go? The word wikidawesomspetacusick comes to mind...
http://blog.visitrenotahoe.com/

The Hit List trailer

Tue, 13 Nov 2007 09:57:26 -0800

“The Hit List” features locations, Whistler Blackcomb, Mica Heli Guides, Krasnaya Polyana, Russia, Crested Butte and Keystone Colorado, California, and the unexplored remote inlets of British Columbia.

Scenesters: Hugo Harrison, Shane McConkey, Rory Bushfield, Eric Pollard, Mark Abma, Andy Mahre, Pep Fujas, Mike Wilson, Sarah Burke, Chris Davenport, Mike Douglas, Chris Benchetler, Eric Hjorliefson, Daron Rhalves, JT Holmes, Ingrid Backstrom and friends

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Shane McConkey Profile

Wed, 21 Mar 2007 12:50:08 -0700

This athlete profile gives you an inside look into the life and times of the professional freeskier, Red Bull Air Force athlete, and all around funny man, Shane McConkey.

Shane McConkey Ski BASEING in Yearbook

Wed, 21 Mar 2007 12:46:53 -0700

School is in session, featuring the honor students of skiing performing at the top of their game. Classrooms include: Bella Coola, B.C., Aspen CO, and the Alps of Norway. Senior Class member Shane McConkey returns with a performance of a lifetime, ski basing across the Alps and absolutely schooling his home of Lake Tahoe, CA. Sophomores Tanner Hall, Mark Abma and Eric Pollard deliver the best all around segments in skiing. The freshmen class of Ingrid Backstrom and Tanner Rainville will open people's minds to the next level of skiing. The class of 2004 proves to be the best in skiing's history.

Shane McConkey Ski BASEING - triple back flip

Wed, 21 Mar 2007 12:41:46 -0700

Shane McConkey does a triple back flip with skis and wingsuit while BASE
jumping in Norway. All captured on helmet cam.