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Old 01-19-2012, 03:20 PM   #21
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Just awful, what a tragedy.
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Old 01-19-2012, 03:22 PM   #22
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Wow, the :43 mark of that video sure is haunting.
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Old 01-19-2012, 03:27 PM   #23
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She lived it to the fullest! that is for sure. Going out with her boots on tight doing what she loved. RIP
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Old 01-19-2012, 04:38 PM   #24
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What bad news to hear. =(
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Old 01-19-2012, 04:45 PM   #25
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RIP Sarah. You went big in every aspect of your life. Rory, thoughts are with you buddy.
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Old 01-19-2012, 05:43 PM   #26
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She was a pioneer and her presence will be felt in the ski community for a long time in the future.

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Too many great ones gone in the last few years.
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Old 01-19-2012, 06:05 PM   #27
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This is a fund to honor Sarah Burke. This fund will be used for Sarah's outstanding medical costs and related expenses:

http://www.giveforward.com/sarahburke


(they are hoping to raise $550,000)
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Old 01-19-2012, 06:08 PM   #28
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She was a pioneer and her presence will be felt in the ski community for a long time in the future.

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Too many great ones gone in the last few years.
How was she a pioneer?
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Old 01-19-2012, 06:15 PM   #29
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This is a fund to honor Sarah Burke. This fund will be used for Sarah's outstanding medical costs and related expenses:

http://www.giveforward.com/sarahburke


(they are hoping to raise $550,000)
I'm shocked she didnt have insurance.
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Old 01-19-2012, 06:18 PM   #30
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How was she a pioneer?
She got her sport into the Olympics!
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Old 01-19-2012, 06:22 PM   #31
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I'm shocked she didnt have insurance.
I have no idea, CTV just mentioned the link in their news segment - just thought I'd toss it up here for those interested.
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Old 01-19-2012, 06:25 PM   #32
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Maybe she was unable to get insurance due to her sport being deemed "unsafe?"

Not that I agree, but nonetheless.

Sad to hear stories like this. Had a buddy in university who used to be involved in freestyle, so I know they have a strong tight community. Best wishes to Sarah's family.
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Old 01-19-2012, 07:07 PM   #33
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I'm shocked she didnt have insurance.
Pretty hard to qualify when the nature of the trip is a half pipe competition.
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Old 01-19-2012, 07:08 PM   #34
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Absolutely terrible news.
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Old 01-19-2012, 07:16 PM   #35
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Terrible news. Thoughts go out to her family, friends and loved ones. RIP.
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Old 01-19-2012, 07:55 PM   #36
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Wow, really hard to watch that video. They seemed like a sweet couple...I feel so bad for her husband. I hope her family finds even minuscule comfort that she died doing what she loved.
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Wow...that's all kinds of f***ed up.

An Iron Maiden quote seems apropos (to my mind, anyways)...

"If you're gonna die, Die with your boots on..."

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Old 01-19-2012, 08:16 PM   #38
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RIP. Terrible news to hear. No doubt that she helped pushed her sport forward.
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Old 01-19-2012, 08:21 PM   #39
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I'm shocked she didnt have insurance.
Who is going to underwrite a policy that's half affordable to a freestyle skier?
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Old 01-19-2012, 08:25 PM   #40
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Terrible news. Is it true that she was training for the "X Games"? - if so what a waste.
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