Jumper Billy Poole dies during W. Miller filming

DCSki members mourn Shane McConkey’s death, remembering his influence on skiing and reflecting on the risks and motivations behind extreme skiing.

Tomf shares a New York Times article about the deaths of two American extreme skiers in the French Alps, prompting readers to remember skier Steve Coombs and honor his sacrifice.

David reports Jamie Pierre’s death in a Utah avalanche, prompting discussion of dangerous early-season backcountry conditions and skiers continuing to enter avalanche terrain during rescue efforts.