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04-03-2006, 07:21 PM #51
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This does really hurt, and is close to home.
I have talked with Doug a number of times at the ISSW, mostly about feild books, etc... But, we seemed to have hit it off, that he remembered me by name the next time. I'm sorry that I never got to ski with him.
I'll raise a glass in a toast to Doug tonight.
Halsted"True love is much easier to find with a helicopter"
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04-03-2006, 07:21 PM #52
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CRAP. RIP Doug.
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04-03-2006, 07:26 PM #53
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wow. not sure what to say.
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04-03-2006, 07:29 PM #54
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. Shocking.
RIP
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04-03-2006, 07:29 PM #55
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RIP Brother.
Thank you for inspiring my 40 year old skiing soul.
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04-03-2006, 07:29 PM #56
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RIP brother...
Fvck fvck fvck fvck....Ughh!
Right to the gut.
Sad sad day indeed.
I'll never forget my La Grave trip even though I missed skiing with Doug by a day. On my third morning I was solo and riding the Téléphérique, eavsdropping on the conversation with my cabin mates while holding onto the dog that had hitched a ride in a cabin with a door stuck wide open. The ex-pats where beaming with the news that Emily had given birth that morning in Grenoble. It was a magical day.Last edited by truth; 04-03-2006 at 07:41 PM.
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04-03-2006, 07:30 PM #57
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i feel so sick. doug was my mentor... i learned so much from him...
right now, i feel like hanging up the planks.
ugh.... i feel so bad for emily & his son. doug was *soo* excited telling me how many powder days his boy had, already, back in january.
wow.
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04-03-2006, 07:31 PM #58
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I don't know what to say here. I can't believe it.
I'm in a band. It's called "Just the Tip."
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04-03-2006, 07:33 PM #59
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Just know that this soul wanted you to get the most out of life.
Beer and tears are flowing
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04-03-2006, 07:36 PM #60
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Sad news for the skiing community.
RIP
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04-03-2006, 07:38 PM #61
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holy sh*t. this is shocking. easily one of the most respected icons in the sport.
I have mastered all major sporting activities to a high degree of mediocrity.
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04-03-2006, 07:40 PM #62
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if its got tits or wheels...it will give you trouble..
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04-03-2006, 07:42 PM #63
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I feel sick. I am sitting here at work totally re-evaluating my skiing life. Right now, I never want to ski anything "extreme" again. In bounds alta powder is all I really need. I skied with Doug several times. We pushed it together. He and Emily are my friends. This hits hard.
Over the next few days there will be many stories told about Doug. I'll reserve mine for later. Right now I will sit here, heart broken, and send a million e-hugs to emily.
I don't know what else to say. He was SUCH a good guy.
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04-03-2006, 07:43 PM #64
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I'm the skier I am today because of the inspiration of this man.
Wish I could have met him.
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04-03-2006, 07:46 PM #65
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RIP, You were a legend and an inspiration Doug.
Wow, this is shocking.
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04-03-2006, 07:47 PM #66
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I only met Doug once and he made me feel I was one of those. He is a true inspiration for me and my skiing.
Originally Posted by rideit
Security is mostly a superstition. It does not exist in nature... Avoiding danger is no safer in the long run than outright exposure. Life is either a daring adventure or nothing. -Helen Keller
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04-03-2006, 07:47 PM #67
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This man was one of my skiing idols, My heart goes out to his family.
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04-03-2006, 07:49 PM #68
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gut-wrenching news. Doug was an unbelievable person and he was a friend to me and my wife. I will never forget his gigantic heart and boundless love for skiing.
It is hard to imagine the world without him living in it."When restraint and courtesy are added to strength, the latter becomes irresistible."
Mohandas Gandhi
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04-03-2006, 07:50 PM #69
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Folks, it sucks he died...BUT, he died doing something he loves, and he didn't spend his life wasting away in a cubicle somewhere.
Doug lived more life than most could live in 10 lifetimes.
You rock Doug. May God be with your family.
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04-03-2006, 07:50 PM #70
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This may be kinda early. But when somebody finds out maybe we could all pitch in for some flowers or something at the Funeral if somebody knows what it is at.
God it's still so unbelievable. I was even watching an old ski porn video where he was giving instruction on how to get your skis back on in steep terrain. A technique I use all the time.
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04-03-2006, 07:52 PM #71
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Sometimes we think the big-name people are immune to the forces we all fear. Now we come to the realization that anything can happen to anyone at any time. He died doing something he loved..... may he rest in peace
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04-03-2006, 07:52 PM #72
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I think the sadness is for Emily and the baby...with that perspective it's tragic much like the loss of Alex Lowe was. Originally Posted by BlurredElevens
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04-03-2006, 07:53 PM #73
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If it is in Jackson, I could handle the TGR shout out. I will just go ahead and do it....pay pal wendellstam@yahoo.com
Let's do this, people. What should we get/do?
Splat, could you make a kid's pair of Bro's?
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04-03-2006, 07:55 PM #74
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So sad. Best wishes to his family.
“How does it feel to be the greatest guitarist in the world? I don’t know, go ask Rory Gallagher”. — Jimi Hendrix
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04-03-2006, 07:55 PM #75
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No doubt. Trevor and Kye come to mind. Originally Posted by truth
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