photo shoots. He was known for looking straight at the camera, even in the midst of a difficult aerial manoeuvre. The Craig Kelly World Snowboard Camp was created to help kids improve their snowboarding skills. From 1988 to 1992 it was located in Whistler Blackcomb. Craig was responsible for the design and development of the following Burton signature models: The Mystery Air, The Craig Kelly Air, The CK Slopestyle, The Cascade, and The Omen. Jake Burton is quoted as saying, “When I started listening to Craig that was when my company became successful and really took off.” He added, “… when the rest of the industry listened to Craig, that was when the sport really took off.” In the last few years of his life, Craig embarked on a 14-month journey starting up in Alaska and going down to Chile with his partner (girlfriend) Savina and two friends for adventure, surfing and living. He returned from his journey with his new baby Olivia, as a "souvenir" he said, from his trip. Craig Kelly was studying to become a Certified Canadian Mountain Guide. Craig died on 20 January 2003 near Revelstoke, British Columbia, Canada in an avalanche which trapped 8 people and killed 6 others. Craig Kelly memorial In 2012 the owner of Baldface lodge, Jeff Pensiero, asked Keith Berens of Live Metal Studio to design the memorial sculpture. The memorial is a 10-ft welded steel sword (often mistaken for a cross), with coloured glass set within and a prayer wheel made from local yew wood beneath. It was unveiled on 20 January 2013. The cross overlooks Baldface Lodge near Nelson, British Columbia. It was sponsored by Baldface Lodge and Burton Snowboards. See also Mount Baker Hard Core References External links Craig Kelly interview in frequency: The Snowboarder's Journal Craig Kelly interview in frequency: The Snowboarder's Journal Craig Kelly is My Copilot Let It Ride (the movie) http://www.nationalgeographic.com/adventure/0304/story.html#story_2 http://www.livemetalstudio.com/?project=craig-kelly-memorial American male snowboarders 1966 births 2003 deaths 20th-century American people 21st-century American people