Kumapix 0 Posted April 11, 2006 Share Posted April 11, 2006 no worries, I just did the pre-emptive strike and called the shop 800 fill power is mine! muwahahahahaha any links to marc andre b & what happened to him? Link to post Share on other sites
mattlucas 0 Posted April 11, 2006 Share Posted April 11, 2006 Quote: Originally posted by Fattwins: positive vibes to marc andre B. it is now confrimed that he broke his back and he cannot move from the waist down. Shit That's not good I hope he recovers I always love watching him ski. His tangerine dream segment is really cool. All his videos he is always funny to watch as well. Link to post Share on other sites
Kumapix 0 Posted April 11, 2006 Share Posted April 11, 2006 what happened to him? Link to post Share on other sites
Kumapix 0 Posted April 11, 2006 Share Posted April 11, 2006 forget it i found a link Link to post Share on other sites
mattlucas 0 Posted April 11, 2006 Share Posted April 11, 2006 From TGR Press Release. Vancouver, B.C. -- Marc-Andre Belliveau suffered a tragic accident on Monday, April 3, while skiing in the British Columbia interior, leaving him paralyzed from the waist down. Stand Strong Again has established a fund for all friends, fans and fellow skiers to help Marc pay medical expenses and rebuild his life. Visit Visibility was poor on the day of the accident, and Marc lost his line in a technical area. He attempted to find his route down, but instead hit rocks that sent him tumbling into bigger, jagged rocks. Marc lost feeling in his legs immediately. After he was flown to the hospital, doctors discovered that he fractured his spine and permanently damaged his spinal cord. Marc will remain in the Vancouver General Hospital until he can be transported home to Quebec, possibly in three to four weeks. Still less than a week after his accident, Marc is currently suffering severe pain and mental anguish, but staying positive by visiting with friends, listening to music, and dedicating himself to his rehabilitation. "Marc-Andre is still himself, joking with his visitors and nurses, and singing songs," said his sister, Rachel. "But there is a very long road ahead of him with a new reality we need to prepare for." Marc-Andre has brought passion, progression and panache to the ski industry over the past seven years. He made a grand entry into the scene in 1999 when he took third place at the U.S. Freeskiing Open Slopestyle Competition, which sparked a sponsorship with Volkl skis. Volkl gave him a travel budget, which allowed Marc to compete in New Zealand. There he met Steve Rozendaal, who invited him to film with Volume Video Magazine in Utah. "I could see the passion in Marc from the start," said Rozendaal. "He was willing to make it happen in any conditions and loved every second of it." While in Utah, Marc fell in love with backcountry skiing and even found a way to burn through three snowmobiles in as many years during his quest for easy-access to fresh powder. He produced mind-blowing segments in Teton Gravity Research films for six years and traveled across Europe, including places like Bulgaria and Turkey, as well as to Chile and Alaska. He was considered one of the best all-around skiers in the world. Life after 26 will be vastly different for Marc. He will need all the support of family, friends and the industry that he contributed so much to. Marc and his family appreciate any help you can give. StandStrongAgain.org is pleased to announce that current financial donations and pledges will be dedicated to help cover the costs of helping Marc adjust to his life after the accident. The adjustment costs are significant and include medical expenses, physical therapy and modifications to his house to make it wheelchair accessible, to name a few. To learn more about challenges facing those with spinal cord injuries, please visit The National Spinal Cord Injury Association at Stand Strong Again was formed in 2005, shortly after professional freeskier Lars Veen from Norway suffered a crash that left him without feeling or function below his chest. The mission of Stand Strong Again is to raise money from the action sports community to fund quality of life initiatives for people with spinal cord injuries, particularly those who suffered injuries as a result of action sports, and to fund spinal cord injury research that will lead to a cure. The family requests that letters be sent to Marc in lieu of phone calls. Vancouver General Hospital c/o Marc-Andre Belliveau 855 West 12th Avenue Vancouver, BC V5Z 1M9 Canada http://www.StandStrongAgain.org to make a contribution.www.spinalcord.org. Link to post Share on other sites
Yuki's Passion 1 Posted April 12, 2006 Share Posted April 12, 2006 ohhhh god. thats terrible I love that scene in Tangerine Dream where hes wearing a hat that says "I only date Crack Whores" +++++++++ vibes to him Not a good Spring season so far. Link to post Share on other sites
mattlucas 0 Posted April 12, 2006 Share Posted April 12, 2006 Slow morning on the web so far Link to post Share on other sites
Yuki's Passion 1 Posted April 12, 2006 Share Posted April 12, 2006 yeah well, many peeps drop off this web when the season ends, and many are actually working beanie Link to post Share on other sites
rach 1 Posted April 12, 2006 Share Posted April 12, 2006 ....only the hangers-on drop off.... Link to post Share on other sites
Kumapix 0 Posted April 12, 2006 Share Posted April 12, 2006 damn, i think i have runners knee (that's what my self-diagnosis from the internet says). it makes a grinding noise. CB ever get that? Link to post Share on other sites
mattlucas 0 Posted April 12, 2006 Share Posted April 12, 2006 Quote: Originally posted by rach: ....only the hangers-on drop off.... Meaning? Link to post Share on other sites
Fattwins 0 Posted April 12, 2006 Share Posted April 12, 2006 toque but that is why we hijacked snow in japan for these times. toque you gave me katsumis phone number last night thanks for nothing. lol makie bought me dinner at non jaes and i passed out in true form on the couch. question kuma did you or dizzy use the tsugaike passes cause i cant find mine or my friend tatsus pass. cb i hope that you have your pass in your bag cause if not i cant find yours either. my room is a mess so i might still find them in there. ill head to rappies tonight kuma. team snobee what do you think do you want the bindings? he cant reduce the price anymore than that. Link to post Share on other sites
mattlucas 0 Posted April 12, 2006 Share Posted April 12, 2006 Hey well I tried I just changed it to the correct number on my phone Link to post Share on other sites
rach 1 Posted April 12, 2006 Share Posted April 12, 2006 meaning that most of the core group of users hang around and that less heavy users either go away or come less often. Looks pretty much business as usual to me.... it is only 9:30! I think for some people around now is a sad time. Link to post Share on other sites
mattlucas 0 Posted April 12, 2006 Share Posted April 12, 2006 Oh I thought it might be something to all the deaths that the people that are hanging on to the season are not fairing so well in the BC I guess that's a little dark though eh I guess I'm just bored and expecting more people online to entertain me early in the morning Link to post Share on other sites
Hokkaidough 4 Posted April 12, 2006 Share Posted April 12, 2006 Do they mind you being online all day at work, toque? Link to post Share on other sites
mattlucas 0 Posted April 12, 2006 Share Posted April 12, 2006 Rach you should come to the bbq this weekend in Hakuba Link to post Share on other sites
rach 1 Posted April 12, 2006 Share Posted April 12, 2006 Can't Toque - got a planned-since-2-months-ago party to go to here in Kobe. One that I am actually looking forward to as well this time! Hope you have tons of fun Link to post Share on other sites
mattlucas 0 Posted April 12, 2006 Share Posted April 12, 2006 Quote: Originally posted by Hokkaidough: Do they mind you being online all day at work, toque? I'm in Japan As long as I'm at my desk at 9 in the morning and then at 3:30 in the afternoon they don't seem to care what I do Link to post Share on other sites
Fattwins 0 Posted April 12, 2006 Share Posted April 12, 2006 right now there is nothing to do at work all the kids are gone on trips and the planning is done. So i can make another box of cards, study japanese or use the pc. im looking forward to next week when i actually have something to do. Link to post Share on other sites
mattlucas 0 Posted April 12, 2006 Share Posted April 12, 2006 I was supposed to have 4 classes today 3 of them were cancelled Link to post Share on other sites
Fattwins 0 Posted April 12, 2006 Share Posted April 12, 2006 dude bring some o you materials down over the weekend i want to have a look. same cb its been a while since i have taught JRHS. Link to post Share on other sites
mattlucas 0 Posted April 12, 2006 Share Posted April 12, 2006 I'm SHS Link to post Share on other sites
Fattwins 0 Posted April 12, 2006 Share Posted April 12, 2006 yeah but your girls are about as smart as my jrhs kids Link to post Share on other sites
Kumapix 0 Posted April 12, 2006 Share Posted April 12, 2006 FT - dizzy used dan's tsugaike pass. Me & bob bought day passes. I want to join in on the lesson exchanges too! I teach at elementary and jhs. i called and got rapie to keep the jacket for me but if u can get the price down that'd be great. it's from 2004/05 season anyways Link to post Share on other sites
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