Rip Arne Backstrom

I just read on Freeskier.com that Arne died yesterday in South America. My condolences to his friends and family. He was a true champion.

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Very saddened to hear this

Very saddened to hear this news. Our deepest sympathies out to friends and family.
Big mountain skiing is a dangerous lifestyle...

Espn link: http://espn.go.com/action/freeskiing/news/story?page=arne-backstrom-dies
Doglotion link: http://www.doglotion.com/pro-skier-arne-backstrom-dies-skiing
Freeskier.com link http://freeskier.com/articles/article.php?article_id=5106
Patagonia link http://www.patagonia.com/web/us/patagonia.go?slc=en_US&sct=US&assetid=46100

Here's a vid with Arne's winning run in Revy this year (2010) and an interview.

Other vids with Arne:

POC / General Powder Highway Roadtrip Ep.1 - Revelstoke from Freeskier Magazine on Vimeo.

Arne Backstrom and The Freeskiing World Tour from UnofficialSquaw on Vimeo.

Keep sending it Arne

It was one sick line you ski'd at Revy this winter. Keep the gnar going on the flip side.