A friend died today. RIP Sarah Burke!

Aviendha_RJ

Her name was Sarah Burke. I went all through elementary and high school with her. She was a professional skiier... she broke into a sport dominated by men, Ski Super-Pipe, and lobbyed for YEARS to get it put into the Olympics. She got it in, just after the last Olympic games. She was supposed to compete in 2014, and now she'll never get there. :brokenheart:

She was beautiful, kind, and always energetic. She worked hard in school, and harder on the slopes. I've never met anyone like her before, & I'm truly touched to have known her.

I'll always remember working on french projects with her, borrowing her shirts for school dances, & ski tips on Friday Night trips to Horseshoe Valley Ski Resort... where she was nice enough to give me tips on how to ski.

She was one of the nicest people I've ever met, and the world has suffered a great loss today.

shasha_84

I live in Utah and it was on the local news. So sad My heart goes out to her family and friends

L00py_T0ucan

I'm so sorry for your loss. Plus everyone loves Canadians. :flowerforyou:

jayliospecky

I was shocked to hear this on the news tonight. It's always sad, and of course moreso for someone like you who knew her personally. I am so sorry for your loss.

katiegc

I live near Aspen and everyone in our ski community knew about Sarah Burke. What a tremendous talent and person. So sorry for your loss. She will be remembered for everything she contributed to her sport and for the wonderful person it seemed like she was.

sandhillcrane

I am so very sorry! I heard the story here in Florida. My condolences to all lives she touched! :brokenheart:

becoming_a_new_me

I know the pain of losing a friend. My heart goes out to you and her family. Such a young life taken, she will touch so many.

COOKINATOR

I heard about that today Im so sorry for your loss

hsnbro

this is so sad our thoughts and prayers are with her family and friends - god bless

Bella1hud

Canada is mourning the loss of a great athlete and you are mourning the loss of a close friend. Our thoughts are with you.

trout78

Sorry to hear about your friend....may she live on in your memories!

oriyental

Very tragic, blessings go out to her family! A Canadian inspiration

PanteraGirl

I heard today. Sorry so sorry your loss.....heart breaking. I don't live too far from where she grew up and have watched her ski. Feel free to message me or add me if you need someone to vent or talk too! I don't know you but am sending you a hug!

LuckyAng

I am so so sorry for your immeasurable loss

shaynes14

I have heard of her and her promising future in the sport. I am sorry for your loss.

BlondeLisa1

It's a sober day here near Park City.

Such a tragedy.

runbyme

My heart was sad to hear of her passing today. My prayers go out to all whose hearts she touched!

summertime_girl

Sharont213

I am so very sorry for the loss of your friend...

AttyMomOf3

RIP Sarah Burke. My condolences to you and to all whose lives she touched personally.

TooFatToFit

Her death is news everywhere, and everyone is sad. I was feeling horrible for her friends and family all day, and now I find a post from someone who was her friend...so I can offer my condolences personally to at least one. Sarah Burke did great things, and accomplished so much. She was taken too soon, but she packed a lot in to those 29 years. I'm sorry. Hugs from Northern Ontario.

cakeums

I'm very sorry for your loss. I am around your age and an old classmate died suddenly last month - that was hard enough to wrap my brain around, and we weren't friends, just acquaintances. I can't imagine losing someone so important to you in such a tragic way.

kalexander2005

So sorry Dear. It sounds like you made her childhood and teenage years a blessing. God bless.

andreacord

Sorry to hear this. Much love.

waterwing

That was tragic news to read today. I'm sorry for your loss and Canada's loss too. We will definitely miss her!

sambo155

I teared up watching it on the news tonight. I didn't know her and I don't know you but my heart hurts for you and her family. It's... just ... so... sad. I'm so sorry. {hug}

daryls

I'm so sorry for your loss. I also lost a friend from high school (while we were in college) during a skiing accident.

Sarah is leaving an amazing legacy for women skiers......

caveats

*raises hand* Another Utahn here who heard about Sarah's passing through the ski community. We were all praying for her to pull through when her accident happened. So very, very sad, and my heart goes out to her family and friends.

rbbrrmqn

I am so very sorry for this great loss. :-(

aleta1956

Im Sorry for the Loss of your Friend... :-( Prayers to you and Sarah's family.

emibosse

I was so deeply saddened to hear about this today. While I am by no means a freestyler I have been part of the canadian ski community through teaching and coaching for many year. It was definitely a big blow for all ski professionals to hear about her accident. She was such an inspiration and will be missed greatly.