Memories of Sarah Burke

Sarath Tribute




Sarah Burke (September 3, 1982 -- January 19, 2012) was a Canadian freestyle skier who was a pioneer of the superpipe event. She was a four-time Winter X Games gold medalist, and won the world championship in the halfpipe in 2005. She successfully lobbied the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to have the event added to the Olympic program for the 2014 Winter Olympics. She was considered a medal favourite in the event. Burke died following a training accident in Utah.

A very sad loss to the sport of skiing and a lovely lady. RIP Sarah.

A very unlucky fall by all accounts.