It’s hard to find anything positive or happy to come out of Shane McConkey’s death in a BASE-jumping accident, but it’s also human nature to look, and while everybody sees something different, what I see is the almost unbelievable number of people that Shane touched, influenced, and inspired. The other small comfort is that McConkey’s heroic skiing, charisma, and pure damn funniness are widely and permanently saved in video, pictures, and interviews. McConkey will never be forgotten, and with his incredible body of work available at a click or two, he can still inspire, motivate, and get your ass upside down.

This is by no means a comprehensive list of links, but it represents the best, most thoughtful, important, and widely read of Shane’s presence online. By all means, feel free to add to it.

THE ADVENTURE LIFE

Coverage of accident, maps, tribute video, excerpts from Powder’s definitive McConkey profile.

Short piece on McConkey memorial service at Squaw Valley.

SHANEMCCONKEY.ORG

Want to share your feelings with Shane’s family and friends? Want to contribute to the cause? This is where you go for connecting with those who knew and loved McConkey the most. 70-plus pages of heartfelt comments and counting.

MATCHSTICK PRODUCTIONS

MSP’s official statement on the accident.

Two of Shane’s recent videos.

McConkey’s athlete page.

RED BULL

McConkey’s Red Bull blog.

K2

His ski sponsor’s tribute page. Lots of photos.

POWDER MAGAZINE

Nice story on McConkey’s Squaw Valley memorial service by Matt Hansen.

Powder’s tribute to McConkey in photos.

McConkey on video as James Bond.

TETON GRAVITY RESEARCH

TGR’s biggest forum thread on the loss of McConkey.

ESPN

Micah Abrams remembers.

Photo tribute.

2006 Interview

FREEZE MAGAZINE

Photo tribute.

WIKIPEDIA

McConkey’s Wikipedia page.

FACEBOOK

Shane’s Facebook fan page. 25,600-plus fans and growing daily.

McConkey Family Fund. Join to help spread the word.

WARREN MILLER PRODUCTIONS

Video tribute.

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