The more I learn about Craig Kelly the more I regret never seeing him in his prime. He represented the true soul of snowboarding. I think he would approve of the stuff riders like Jeremy Jones, Xavier De La Rue and Terje Haakonsen are doing now.Snowboarding should be about free spirit and self expression, not points and podiums.
I am 16 years old and comes from a small city in sweden where snowboard is one of the most inportante things cause we like live on a mountin. Like my mom gets mad if I dont go out snowboarding, and here everybody knows who Craig Kelly is but people from göteborg, malmö, stockholm (the big citys) relates snowboarding to shean wight.. it´s so wrong if snowboarding should be related to eany person it should be Craig Kelly ...SORRY ABOUT THE SPELLING
You know Craig redefined the sport, becouse he made took it from being a sport to being a way of life. I hold his values dear to my heart when I ride and have done so for the my 11 years of snowboarding and yet I still am considered a poser. Oh well becouse when I 'm dropping my line it all leaves my mind as if Craig is taking it away from me and replacing it with the soul of the mountain.
I was so shocked when i heard the news of the avalanche..... You will be in my heart and in my mind forever..... You have changed my life and my way of view the mountains....May your soul live forever in the snow. See you soon....
Feels like so long ago really, started out skiiing atomics, my dad got them for me and i was so stoked. Then I found a plastic board with a rope and thought wow this is fun. Bigfoot, burton, sims all coming on line and snowboarding was not just sledding anymore. I felt on top of the world. So sad you had to leave so soon, but I am glad you brought snowboarding to a new level, you gave me the courage to keep on ripping.
dude i dont know who made the Mt.Olympis comment but thats the most solid thing said and so true... Craig i miss u we miss u and the Mt. will never be the same
Definately an idol of mine back in the day. He lived a great life snowboarding all over the world and living free. Never forget the true rippers. Fuck all the new school handrail bullshit and scenesters. This is true snowboarding. R.I.P.
@kopingkiller Big mountain skills or large hospital bills. Cant agree more but when you live out east and ur 14 years old rails and table tops RULEZ. Cant beat someone down cause of what they ride or where they ride as long as their riding who cares. Im sure Craig would agree with me.
Wonderful vid in memory of a great human and a great snowboarder... I met CK when he was in Greenland 1998, he was such a cool guy... He will never be forgotten
This guy has changed my life, i didnt even know him so stylish Northweat Local Mt Baker Shredder, i could only dream of having that much style i think about this guy every time i ride and try to shred in his spirit R I P C K
CK is still with us.
slimtech7 1 week ago
I still have my original burton Craig Kelly board from back in the day, what a legend and a true inspiration to any boarder.
jonmungus 2 months ago
The more I learn about Craig Kelly the more I regret never seeing him in his prime. He represented the true soul of snowboarding. I think he would approve of the stuff riders like Jeremy Jones, Xavier De La Rue and Terje Haakonsen are doing now.Snowboarding should be about free spirit and self expression, not points and podiums.
chiefmungomartin 3 months ago 2
style master
oneshotjonny 4 months ago
CK was and still is my idol when its comes to style.. the style master! watching these old clips always brings tears to my eyes.
oneshotjonny 4 months ago
Unreal.
Bumpngrinder 5 months ago
何回観てもシビレル、これぞ真のスノーボーディング!
7jsks4xy 8 months ago
craig ありがとう!!!
7jsks4xy 9 months ago
craig 最高!!!
7jsks4xy 9 months ago
Glad to see no one has disrespected by "disliking" this video.
You have no business calling yourself a "rider" if you did. Call yourself a "poser".
DaUsualSuspect1 9 months ago
is it gay if i almost cried?
STORM6490MT 10 months ago
@STORM6490MT its gay if u DIDNT cry..
xsnwbrdr4life 3 months ago
I am 16 years old and comes from a small city in sweden where snowboard is one of the most inportante things cause we like live on a mountin. Like my mom gets mad if I dont go out snowboarding, and here everybody knows who Craig Kelly is but people from göteborg, malmö, stockholm (the big citys) relates snowboarding to shean wight.. it´s so wrong if snowboarding should be related to eany person it should be Craig Kelly ...SORRY ABOUT THE SPELLING
MaAtildaLind 1 year ago 4
Freeriding's Godfather :)
Qeszek 1 year ago
Craig Kelly 161 freeride Only board i have been riding since 89. No tricks just Jumps and a Blur of speed. Thank you Brother. RIP
Danamus24 1 year ago 2
Legend
Snoventures 1 year ago
Legend
Snoventures 1 year ago
WE STILL MISS YOU CRAIG, I KNOW UR SNOWBOARDING UP THERE ON THOSE CLOUDS.
saisnow54 1 year ago
You know Craig redefined the sport, becouse he made took it from being a sport to being a way of life. I hold his values dear to my heart when I ride and have done so for the my 11 years of snowboarding and yet I still am considered a poser. Oh well becouse when I 'm dropping my line it all leaves my mind as if Craig is taking it away from me and replacing it with the soul of the mountain.
CJFortune94 2 years ago
I was so shocked when i heard the news of the avalanche..... You will be in my heart and in my mind forever..... You have changed my life and my way of view the mountains....May your soul live forever in the snow. See you soon....
tommydarko 2 years ago
SURF A MOUNTAIN!!!!!!!!
gymbo63 2 years ago
bigger legend than MJ
W4lkst4r 2 years ago
il migliore
thebartsideofthemoon 2 years ago
@ 1:31 That is what you call one crazy line
rkfan101 2 years ago
Feels like so long ago really, started out skiiing atomics, my dad got them for me and i was so stoked. Then I found a plastic board with a rope and thought wow this is fun. Bigfoot, burton, sims all coming on line and snowboarding was not just sledding anymore. I felt on top of the world. So sad you had to leave so soon, but I am glad you brought snowboarding to a new level, you gave me the courage to keep on ripping.
ToxicBrainSyndrome 2 years ago
Powder is only frozen waves to be surfed with style and soul and no one did it like Craig Kelly.
CJFortune94 2 years ago 3
♥
MrMLD72MLD 2 years ago
craig kelly is my dad
jacoblroark 2 years ago
we ride.. we ride..we ride.. we ride all day!...bless to your soul craig kelly..
fermerwuvu 2 years ago
Its sad that so many people dont know who he was.... RIP
mikesta99 2 years ago 3
Craig bless me with rad style this season.
CJFortune94 2 years ago
inspiring, can't wait to go down some lines this season. Peace.
cyanmusic 2 years ago
the legend!!!! think of him all the time,especially on nice pow days, nothing like tossing a big
'Craig Kelly turn" R.I.P
fishcreekboarder 2 years ago
Couldn't have picked a better song to sum up his life. Wasn't interested in money, just living life the way he wanted.
"I know I was born, and I know that I'll die. The in-between is mine."
RIP.
davidgeorge11 2 years ago
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7jsks4xy 2 years ago
I agreeee
gatoazul4321 2 years ago
dude i dont know who made the Mt.Olympis comment but thats the most solid thing said and so true... Craig i miss u we miss u and the Mt. will never be the same
darker7image 2 years ago
That was me, 30 years from now people will be like shaun who, but Craig will never be forgoten.
CJFortune94 2 years ago 2
R.I.P.
amped76 2 years ago
You know craig is riding Mt.Olympis right now being the God of snowboarding.
CJFortune94 3 years ago
Craig was the king of freeriding...long live the king!
matthewme23 3 years ago
Definately an idol of mine back in the day. He lived a great life snowboarding all over the world and living free. Never forget the true rippers. Fuck all the new school handrail bullshit and scenesters. This is true snowboarding. R.I.P.
kopingkiller 3 years ago 10
agree
brad0717 1 year ago
@kopingkiller Big mountain skills or large hospital bills. Cant agree more but when you live out east and ur 14 years old rails and table tops RULEZ. Cant beat someone down cause of what they ride or where they ride as long as their riding who cares. Im sure Craig would agree with me.
IveGotTheNuts 1 year ago
Craig was one of the most inspiring people of his generation. May he rest in peace.
collisch 3 years ago
I Am Mine - Pearl Jam.
hbsquirrel 3 years ago
kinda chokes ya up a bit :_(
skimmich21 3 years ago
Wonderful vid in memory of a great human and a great snowboarder... I met CK when he was in Greenland 1998, he was such a cool guy... He will never be forgotten
Kalaaleq69 4 years ago 16
wow
TJS1892 4 years ago
This guy has changed my life, i didnt even know him so stylish Northweat Local Mt Baker Shredder, i could only dream of having that much style i think about this guy every time i ride and try to shred in his spirit R I P C K
jdcc419 4 years ago 3
The original freeride inspiration...
RenyVision 4 years ago
..best freerider of all times..what a style!! Craig Kelly is my co-pilot..thnx for the inspiration Craig bet you are riding the endless mountains..
Kassanatorfakie 4 years ago
I admire him for his courage and his passion. Was He also doing mountainbiking extreme sports during summer?
Hugs.
manotoshi 4 years ago
respect
philippementens 4 years ago
i remember this from one of the warren miller videos
akontop 4 years ago
This video is Amazing! Carig Kelly is a true inspiration to all of us. R.I.P. (Ride in Peace)
jpthede 4 years ago