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Leah Evans Keeps The Spirit Al Leah Evans Keeps The Spirit Alive
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Leah Evans. Photo by Zoya Lynch.
“You’re Leah, right? I am signed up for your camp this weekend,” says the store clerk. “A friend of mine and I have been wanting to do it for years.”
I am in Revelstoke buying groceries with Leah Evans, founder of Girls Do Ski, a creative and supportive platform for building a more confident presence of women in skiing—and the world. After a day of touring up logging roads and finding a few laps of pillow mashing and steep trees, I’ve gotten a glimpse into Leah’s Revelstoke reality—a recipe of incredible skiing and an even more incredible impact on the women who ski. Walking around town, many women, from the ladies at the ski hill, to the town’s acupuncturist, to the woman bagging your groceries, know Leah. And they’ve either attended a Girls Day Out Camp or they want to.
On January 19-20, some of these women, hailing from Calgary, Edmonton, Ontario, and Revelstoke joined Leah and her coaches for a weekend of skiing, inspiration, and cliff sending. For some of them, it would be the first and only cliff they would ever jump, but lifelong shredder skills aren’t the only purpose of the camp. Girls Do Ski is more about joy.
“I want these women to have this weekend as a point of reference for happiness,” says Leah from her home in Revelstoke just before she runs out the door to ski a few days before the next camp on January 26-27 at Kicking Horse. “I want these women to think ‘I was out there this weekend doing things that I didn’t think I could do.’ I hope they can come away from the weekend knowing this place and time where they didn’t watch their lives go by from a desk, but where they allowed themselves to experience something and hopefully they can go back to that no matter where they are or what they’re doing.”
Leah Evans skiing in Revelstoke. Photo by Grant Gunderson.
Evans, who is consistently the most cerebral woman I know in skiing, doesn’t stop at women’s specific ski equipment or floral, pink graphics because her purpose isn’t really to just include more women in skiing. Instead, Leah, who grew up shredding the winter wonderland of Red Mountain every day all winter, is using skiing as a catalyst for growth and change. It doesn’t matter if her campers start sending back flips or never ski again. The lessons they take away from her two-day camps are meant to be symbolic for other experiences in life.
“In these camps you see women dealing with all of their fears, standing on top of drops, using all their strength and power to do it,” says Leah. “By the end of it, every roller and bump is being hit, the girls are out just sending and they are elevated to a level to ski hard.”
Fear is a tricky emotion, but if you’ve felt what happens when you’re afraid, but you decide to jump that cliff anyway, maybe you can simulate that feeling in other areas of your life. Any woman can utilize this skill, from the young, aspiring pro skier to an engineer who plays outside on the weekends. Leah and her coaches have made this connection and they’ve decided to share it with others.
“Share the spirit,” says Leah as our conversation ends. “We are all doing something out there that we love. I just want to share it.”
Get informed at girlsdoski.com and make sure to peek the Sarah Burke “Inspire” project. - Blog post
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Smith Sarah Burke I/OS Smith Sarah Burke I/OS
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Description:Smith Optics just released a very limited quantity of the Sarah Burke memorial I/OS goggle, 180 pairs will be available with all proceeds going directly to the Sarah Burke Foundation.
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News: Smith Optics Releases Sa News: Smith Optics Releases Sarah Burke Memorial Goggle
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The Sarah Burke I/OS: Sarah Burke helped Smith Optics create the I/OS and it was her favorite goggle in the collection. The Sarah Burke Memorial I/OS is inspired by Sarah’s snowflake tattoo and her favorite colors, with 100 percent of the proceeds going to the Sarah Burke Foundation.
Sarah was a beloved member of Smith. More than just an athlete or friend, she was family and an inspiration to everyone at the company. Help carry on her legacy by living your life with passion, dedication, and grace. As Sarah would say, “Dream without Fear.”
The Sarah Burke Foundation was created to help young kids get to the next level in skiing as well as raise money for St. Jude’s Hospital, Sarah’s favorite charity.
For More, Check Out The Sarah Burke Page: www.smithoptics.com/celebratesarah
Also be sure to check out the TGR Gear Store for the entire Smith Optics line of goggles and helmets. - Blog post
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News: Town Renames Street In H News: Town Renames Street In Honor Of Skier Sarah Burke
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Midland, Ontario - The logo on the new Sarah Burke Way street sign in Midland features a freestyle skier, but it's the little happy girl who got on and off the school bus and the one who loved trampolining in her yard that family, friends and neighbours remember.
"Most of our memories is not of the skier but of a special human being who made everyone feel good," said her father, Gord Burke.
The renaming of Huron Street to Sarah Burke Way was a complete surprise to the Burke family.
"It makes me feel pretty good," said the late skier's father. "It honours Sarah so much. It makes me think of my neighbours, of the kindness of them, how they've helped out so much."
Burke said his daughter loved Midland and that she would be proud of the honour bestowed on her.
About 50 people attended the unveiling Thursday afternoon, including the Burke's neighbours, Debbie and Rick Dalziel, who were instrumental in getting the street renamed.
The sign project was completed in about six months and the unveiling was attended by Midland Mayor Gordon McKay.
The mayor gave an eloquent speech about the historic moment and gave tribute to the late four-time Winter X Games gold medallist.
"She's truly a remarkable lady. She revolutionized her sport and showed what inspiration and dedication is all about," McKay said.
Within two days of the 29-year-old Canadian freestyle skier's death, Burke's neighbours developed the idea of having her street named after her.
"My wife and I just got talking and we came up with this idea to rename the street to Sarah Burke," said Rick Dalziel.
He and his wife started a petition that was "unanimously" signed by all the neighbours.
"It filled up quickly," Dalziel said.
They took that petition to the Midland chief administrative officer, Ted Walker, who took it to mayor and council.
"They did a wonderful job how fast they made this happen," Dalziel said.
The Burke family has lived on the street for 22 years.Story and photo via Midland Free Press.
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News: Sarah Burke To Be Induct News: Sarah Burke To Be Inducted Into Canadian Olympic Hall Of Fame
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Toronto, Canada — Skier Sarah Burke will be inducted into the Canadian Olympic Hall of Fame, the Canadian Olympic Committee announced today. As someone who voluntarily worked hard to help the sport of skiing grow and progress, Burke will be inducted as a “builder”.“Sarah was one of those extraordinary women who believed that anything was possible,” Burke’s mother Jan Phelan said. “I think that her belief not only helped her succeed, but inspired others to be the best that they could be. I know that Sarah would be happy that all she worked for and sought to achieve is being honored with her induction into the Canadian Olympic Hall of Fame.
The 2012 Canadian Olympic Hall of Fame Gala Dinner and Induction Ceremony will take place September 21, 2012, at Toronto’s Air Canada Centre, capping off a week of activities from Ottawa to Toronto.Sarah Burke was raised in Midland, Ontario, Canada, and got her start skiing with her family when she was five years old. She first competed in moguls and was a member of Team Ontario before switching to freeskiing and winning the Halfpipe competition at the 2001 U.S. Open of Freeskiing.
Burke was a four-time X Games gold medalist in the Superpipe, winning the event in 2007-2009 and 2011 and adding a silver medal in 2005.
Burke was also a world champion in 2005 when she won the Halfpipe competition in Ruka, Finland. She was an influential voice to have Superpipe added to the 2014 Olympic program in Sochi.
Among her legendary accomplishments, Burke was the first woman to land a 1080-degree spin (three full rotations) in competition and won the 2007 ESPY award as Best Female Action Sports Athlete.
A freestyle skier and pioneer in the Halfpipe event, Sarah Burke died this past winter after a training accident.
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News: Gus Kenworthy, Devin Log News: Gus Kenworthy, Devin Logan Take Overall AFP World Championship Titles
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Gus Kenworthy and Devin Logan with the AFP Sarah Burke Overall trophy. Photo by Shay Williams.
Whistler, Canada – U.S. Freeskiing athletes Gus Kenworthy (Telluride, CO) and Devin Logan (West Dover, VT) were crowned the overall AFP World Champions following the season ending slopestyle and halfpipe competitions last weekend in Whistler. The overall trophies were named and presented in honor of the late Sarah Burke. It was Kenworthy's second straight winter atop the AFP standings which spans halfpipe, slopestyle and big air competitions across 35 events stretching from August to April each season.
"I knew that I wanted to take this award home again this year and I made it a goal of mine from the start of the season," Gus Kenworthy said. "It’s always satisfying to achieve your goals. It’s been a fun season full of competitions and I have been on the road a ton so I am looking forward to being home a bit and spending some time with my family and friends."
"This gets me excited for Sochi in 2014," Kenworthy said. "And it will be great to see what the next year and a half brings my way."
Devin Logan also said she is excited for the Olympics.
"Sometimes it’s tricky to compete in slopestyle and halfpipe, it can get pretty tiring, but I had an incredible season and this award really brings it home for me, " Logan said. It was my best season so far and I am looking forward to continuing my success next year."
"I am stoked that both of my disciplines are in the Olympics and I’m hopeful that I’ll have a shot to get in," she said. "It’s a really cool time to be in freeskiing and I am lucky to be here."
HIGHLIGHTS- Gus Kenworthy (Telluride, CO) was named the men's AFP overall champion for the second straight season with results that included first place finishes in slopestyle and big air at the World Skiing Invitational/AFP World Championships, Jon Olsson Invitational big air and Dumont Cup slopestyle.
- Devin Logan (West Dover, VT) won the women's AFP overall standings with two X Games silver medals in halfpipe and slopestyle.
The overall trophies were renamed in honor of the late Sarah Burke and presented at the AFP World Championships April 19-22 in Whistler.
- Torin Yater-Wallace (Basalt, CO) claimed the men's 2012 halfpipe AFP World Championship title with Canada’s Rosalind Groenewoud taking the women's.- Tom Wallisch (Pittsburgh, PA) took home the 2012 men’s slopestyle AFP World Championship title. Women's winner was Canada’s Kaya Turski.
The AFP overall awards are based on the top four finishes for halfpipe and slopestyle and top two finishes in big air for the men. On the women’s side it is determined by their top three halfpipe and slopestyle finishes each season. The AFP season spans from August to April.
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Gus Kenworthy and Devin Logan Gus Kenworthy and Devin Logan by Shay Williams
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Description:Gus Kenworthy and Devin Logan with the Sarah Burke Overall trophy. Photo credit: Shay Williams
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Sarah Burke Stickers Sarah Burke Stickers
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Believe in Sarah! Stickers Rai Believe in Sarah! Stickers Raise $15K
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It’s been almost a month since Sarah Burke, the leading lady of freeskiing, was seriously injured in a Monster halfpipe training session at Park City’s Eagle Superpipe. On Jan. 19, nine days after the accident, Sarah succumbed to the irreversible brain damage caused by a tear in an artery to her brain that deprived her of crucial blood and oxygen. The skiing community was shocked, having lost a true pioneer and a dominant competitor in what seemed to be a freak accident. In an occurrence happening all too often recently, skiers everywhere took time to grieve for a fallen athlete. But one fellow freeskier decided she could do a little more for Sarah than mourn.
When the word went out about Sarah’s hospitalization, fellow pro skier Michelle Parker was overwhelmed with feelings of deja vú. Around this time last year, Michelle had spent thirty-three days in a hospital in Montana with her boyfriend, Danny Toumarkine. Danny had suffered a similarly traumatic brain injury snowboarding, and after undergoing four brain surgeries and months of rehab, miraculously returned to the slopes this January. Michelle and her friends at the Shreddy Times crew had just finished editing a documentary about Danny’s recovery when the news about Sarah came out. While never close friends, Burke had been a hugely significant figure in Parker’s professional and personal life.
“One of the first posters on my wall was of Sarah,” Parker said. “I have so much appreciation for what she stood for, her attitude, and her grace. I couldn’t have had a better role model growing up.”
While Parker, along with the rest of the ski community, held hope for Sarah as sparse information came out from University Hospital in Salt Lake City, the news that ultimately came out about Sarah’s passing hit close to home given her experience with Danny. But when Toumarkine proposed the idea of using his sticker company, Sticker Pack, to print memorial stickers to raise money for Burke’s medical expenses (likely now being absorbed by her husband, fellow freeskier Rory Bushfield, and family), Parker was immediately inspired to act. No stranger to supporting good causes, including a similar project last year to help pay for her boyfriend’s medical expenses by selling hats, stickers, and bracelets, Parker and Toumarkine brothers Danny and Conor set up the “Believe in Sarah!” online store on ShreddyTimes.com and began selling stickers designed by perennial women’s ski slopestyle champion, Kaya Turski.
So far nearly 3,000 stickers, going for $5 a pop, have been sold. The total take after the 47 cents per order of expenses for envelopes and postage? As of press time, $14,825. The orders have overwhelmed the trio, and lately a larger group of volunteers has been showing up once a week to help print stickers, pack envelopes, and lick stamps. If there’s anything the ski community’s good at, it’s rallying around a fallen member. Rest In Peace, Sarah.
If you’d like to order a "Believe in Sarah!" or "Remember Sarah" sticker, click here.
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News: Roz Groenewoud Wins X Ga News: Roz Groenewoud Wins X Games Gold In Women's Ski SuperPipe
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Aspen, Colorado — With Sarah Burke stickers adorned to her helmet, Canadian teammate and close friend, Roz Groenewoud, captured gold in Women’s Ski SuperPipe with a 93.66 – the highest score in the events’ history.
“It means so much,” an emotional Groenewoud said. “After the tribute on Thursday, I am so proud to be a skier. The outpouring of support has been amazing. I felt like I had Sarah with me. She has been a teammate for so long. This is for Sarah.”
After winning the bronze medal the last two years, the gold is Groenewoud’s first in five Winter X Games appearances.
Maddie Bowman, who made her first Winter X Games appearance last year managed three scores in the 90s, her highest a 92.00, won the silver.
“Honestly this is kind of shocking, it is just now sinking in,” an excited Bowman said. “It’s great and I am honored to be able to go out and ski like Sarah would have wanted.”
Last year’s silver medalist Brita Sigourney executed the first 1080 in competition, took home the bronze with a high score of 90.66.
“I am always happy to be on the podium,” Sigourney said. “It was definitely stressful today and I don’t usually ski well under pressure but I pulled it off today.“
The Ski SuperPipe event represents the progression of the sport and showcases the best pipe riders in the world. The SuperPipe course consists of a large halfpipe structure with vertical walls. The course is approximately 567-foot long and 66 feet wide, with 22-foot walls. SuperPipe is judged on amplitude, execution, difficulty, landings and use of the course.
WINTER X GAMES ASPEN 2012: SKIING SUPERPIPE WOMEN’S FINAL RESULTS
1. Roz Groenewoud Calgary, AB, Canada 93.66
2. Maddie Bowman South Lake Tahoe, Calif. 92.00
3. Brita Sigourney Carmel, Calif. 90.66
4. Anais Caradeux La Clusaz, France 89.00
5. Devin Logan West Dover, Vt. 87.66
6. Keltie Hansen Edmonton, AB, Canada 86.33
7. Dara Howell Hunstville, ON, Canada 70.66
8. Megan Gunning Calgary, AB, Canada 49.00 - Blog post
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News: Sarah Burke Dies In Utah News: Sarah Burke Dies In Utah Hospital After Accident In Park City Superpipe
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Groundbreaking Canadian freestyle skier Sarah Burke passed away at 9:22 a.m. January 19, 2012, at the University of Utah Hospital from injuries sustained in an accident on the Eagle Superpipe at Park City Mountain Resort on Tuesday, January 10, 2012. She was training for upcoming winter events.As the result of Sarah’s fall, she suffered a ruptured vertebral artery, one of the four major arteries supplying blood to the brain. The rupture of this artery led to a severe intracranial hemorrhage, which caused Sarah to go into cardiac arrest on the scene. Emergency personnel responded and CPR was administered on the scene during which time she remained without a pulse or spontaneous breathing. Studies in the University of Utah Hospital Emergency Department indicated that she retained brainstem function. She was placed on life support and a protocol of therapeutic hypothermia was initiated to protect her brain. An angiogram indicated the site of arterial bleeding, and on Wednesday, January 11, the injured artery was successfully repaired.
After the operation, numerous neurological examinations, electrodiagnostic tests and imaging studies revealed that Sarah sustained severe irreversible damage to her brain due to lack of oxygen and blood after cardiac arrest, resulting in hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy. Sarah passed away peacefully surrounded by those she loved. In accordance with Sarah’s wishes, her organs and tissues were donated to save the lives of others.
While early reports in the media stated that Sarah’s injury was a traumatic brain injury, it is important to note that Sarah’s condition was the result of a lack of oxygen to the brain during cardiac arrest.
The family wishes to express their deep gratitude to Sarah’s dear friends for their love and support, and for traveling to Salt Lake City to comfort the family.
They would also like to thank the University of Utah Hospital and her physicians and care team in the Neuro Critical Care Unit for their incredible care and compassion.
The family was moved by the sincere and heartfelt sympathy expressed by people inspired by Sarah from all around the world. They have received a substantial number of inquiries from those who would like to make a contribution on behalf of Sarah. For more information, please go to http://www.giveforward.com/sarahburke.
A public celebration of Sarah’s life will be held in the coming weeks.
Below is a video of Sarah Burke skiing in Matchstick Productions' film Seven Sunny Days.
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News: Sarah Burke Still In Uta News: Sarah Burke Still In Utah Hospital As Family Awaits Further Tests
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Late last night, Rory Bushfield, Sarah Burke's husband, and members of her family met with physicians to discuss the results of Sarah's most recent neurological tests and assessments. Based on the information they received, they have decided to cancel today's press conference in order for further tests to be conducted this morning and in the coming days. The family wants to express their deep appreciation for the overwhelming support Sarah has received from all over the world. They ask that everyone continue to keep Sarah and Rory in their prayers. Rory and Sarah's family remain at the hospital.
The family asks that the media continue to respect their privacy. At the family's request, there will no further updates today from Sarah's family or the hospital. Future updates will be released via her website.
Fans may continue to express their support via Sarah's Facebook page and the hashtag #believeinsarah on Twitter.
Read the last update on Sarah's Jan. 10 crash in a Park City Resort halfpipe here.
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News: Sarah Burke Still In Cri News: Sarah Burke Still In Critical Condition After Crash In Park City
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After a crash in a Park City Resort halfpipe on Tuesday, Canadian freestyle skier Sarah Burke remains at the University of Utah Hospital in critical condition. She is under close monitoring by a multidisciplinary team coordinated by neurointensivist Safdar Ansari, M.D.
"Sarah remains in critical condition in the Neuro Critical Care Unit”, said Ansari. "With traumatic brain injury, our care is focused on addressing the primary injury and preventing secondary brain damage, as well as managing other injuries sustained at the time of the accident; all of which requires close monitoring and intensive care. At this moment, Sarah needs more time before any prognosis can be determined."
Friends and fans may continue to post their well wishes on Sarah’s Facebook page.A press conference will be held on Monday, January 16, 2012, at the University of Utah Clinical Neurosciences Center.
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News: Sarah Burke Remains In C News: Sarah Burke Remains In Critical Condition In Utah Hospital
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Salt Lake City, Utah — Canadian freestyle skier Sarah Burke remains in critical condition at the University of Utah Hospital after sustaining serious injuries during a training run at Park City Mountain Resort on Tuesday.
On Wednesday, Burke underwent a successful operation to repair a tear to her vertebral artery which resulted in an intracranial hemorrhage at the time of her fall. William T. Couldwell, M.D. Ph.D., professor and chair of Neurosurgery at University of Utah performed the operation to repair the artery.
“With injuries of this type, we need to observe the course of her brain function before making definitive pronouncements about Sarah’s prognosis for recovery,” said Couldwell. “Our Neuro Critical Care team will be monitoring her condition and response continuously over the coming hours and days.”
Sarah’s family is grateful for the overwhelming outpouring of support from around the globe. Fans may continue to use Sarah's Facebook page to express their wishes and receive updates.
The family also requests media and the public respect their privacy in order to give them time with Sarah at this critical stage. - Blog post
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News: Sarah Burke In Coma Afte News: Sarah Burke In Coma After Crash In Park City Halfpipe
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Pioneering Whistler halfpipe freestyle skier Sarah Burke is in critical condition in a coma following a crash in Park City, Utah, on Tuesday.
Burke, 29, was training on Park City Mountain Resort’s “Eagle Superpipe” in the early afternoon when she suffered a head injury following a landing, witnesses said.
“Apparently she landed on her feet at the bottom of the pipe and then kind of bounced on to her head,” said Canadian Freestyle Ski Association CEO Peter Judge, who heard accounts from athletes at the scene.
“It didn’t look like it was a real stunner of a fall, but obviously it was one of those ones where she hit just right and it was more pointed than it appeared.”
Park City Mountain Resort mountain patrol stabilized her at the scene and then transported her to base patrol, said Andy Miller, the resort’s communications manager.
“From there, she was flown to a hospital in Salt Lake City,” he said.
Judge said the severity of her injury is not yet known.
“The thing with head injuries, and even comas, is that they can be very deceiving,” Judge said. “A coma could be something that’s quite mild, and you come out of in a certain period of time, or it can be significant. At this point, it’s pretty speculative to try and pin exactly what it is, or what the implications of it are.”
The 22-foot superpipe hosted the 2002 Winter Olympics men’s and women’s snowboard halfpipe events and the 2011 FIS Freestyle World Ski Championships halfpipe competition.
It is the same superpipe where snowboarder Kevin Pearce was severely injured during training on Dec. 31, 2009. Pearce suffered traumatic brain injuries but recovered and returned to riding on snow last month.
As of late Tuesday, Burke’s husband, skier Rory Bushfield, and Burke’s mother were trying to arrange travel to Salt Lake City.
“Sarah is a very, very strong human and she will be fine,” Bushfield said.Via the Vancouver Sun.
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