Utah Attorney Embezzles Millions from McConkey Family Last Thursday, Salt Lake City attorney, Calvin Curtis, pleaded guilty to wire fraud and money laundering millions from Glenn McConkey and at least 22 other clients. Glenn McConkey, the mother of the late famous extreme skier Shane McConkey who died during a ski-base jumping accident, suffers from severe Alzheimers and dementia. The family hired Calvin Curtis in 2008 to help […] Industry News Aunika Skogen | November 24, 2021 1 Comment
Sherry McConkey Begs Truckee Town Council to Do Something About Tourists Trashing Lake Tahoe, CA Sherry McConkey has joined the campaign asking local authorities, who are being accused of not doing enough about the disruption caused by the influx of tourists to Lake Tahoe, CA hotspots, to step up and make a difference. Many long-time Lake Tahoe residents believe the appropriate authorities are not properly handling tourism and the traffic issues that coincide, and that […] SnowBrains | August 17, 2020 18 Comments
McConkey Features in List of Greatest Sports Documentaries of All-Time Esquire UK have put together a list of what they think are the greatest sports documentaries of all time. Why have we shared it with you? Because it includes one of our favorite documentaries of all time, featuring one of the best skiers of all time, Shane McConkey. Related: GNAR: The Legacy of Shane McConkey Compiled by a British magazine, soccer […] SnowBrains | June 12, 2020 0 Comments
McConkey’s Snowlerblading Legacy | SHORTER Official Trailer “From the producers who brought you “Weaker” and “Smaller” comes the third and final Chapter, “Shorter”.” The third installment takes snowlerboarding and snowlerblading to new heights. The innovation and energy Shane brought into […] SnowBrains | March 25, 2014 0 Comments
“A Celebration of Life” | McConkey Movie World Premiere Video from Red Bull The McConkey Movie premiere at Squaw was a celebration of life. It was also a powerful piece of closure for the Tahoe family. SnowBrains was at the premiere and we have a full report of the event along with a ton of photos and a film review here: McConkey Movie World Premiere […] SnowBrains | October 8, 2013 1 Comment
McConkey Movie World Premiere @ Squaw Valley | Film Review, Event Re-Cap, & Photo Tour Red Bull & MSP’s “McConkey Movie” had its world premiere at Squaw Valley, California on Saturday night. Over 4,000 people showed up for the show and as far as we know, no one was turned away. Red Bull pulled out all the stops for this premiere: a solid band, great VIP parties, food, drinks, over 100 Red Bull athletes, everyone involved in the creation of the movie, many of the most interesting people in the ski industry, and the inevitable Red Bull event smoothness. “Everyone looked beautiful. Everyone was was just so happy. It felt like a family event.” – Hank DeVre, Senior photographer […] Miles Clark | October 7, 2013 4 Comments
McConkey Movie Tour Dates Announced | 1st Stop = Squaw Valley, CA The McConkey movie tour schedule has finally been announced. This will be a movie well worth going to see on the big screen. There’s never been anyone like Shane in skiing and there may never be another chance to see his movie on the big screen. The first stop will be at Squaw Valley and it’s going to be rowdy. […] SnowBrains | August 14, 2013 3 Comments
Pre-Order McConkey Movie Now & Get Poster + T-Shirt We know that anyone who cares about freeriding is fired up about the McConkey movie. We certainly are. Right now, you can pre-order a McConkey Movie DVD or Blu-ray or digital download. The first 500 pre-orders will get a free McConkey T-shirt. The cost is $30. The movie will be 109 minutes long and has received very good review thus […] SnowBrains | July 25, 2013 1 Comment