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By Annie Fast
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Tue, Jul 19 2011 8:48 pm | 3104 views | 10 Comments  Aaron Robinson celebrating his win at the 2011 North Face Masters Snowbird. Photo: Will Wissman We are crushed to report that pro snowboarder Aaron Robinson has passed away from a head injury sustained while riding in Chile. Aaron had just arrived yesterday and was riding with Blake Paul filming for FunBlock Films when he fell forward and hit a rock. Word had started to spread earlier in the day suggesting that Aaron had been caught in an avalanche, but we confirmed the news through a source with Blake Paul’s parents who had spoken to Blake earlier in the day.  Aaron Robinson, Kirkwood North Face Masters. Photo Terren Gomez Aaron, originally from Whitefish, Montana, had spent time riding in Chile over the last couple summers and had planned to stay down there through August filming and shooting with K2. Aaron was an accomplished backcountry rider twice winning the North Face Masters, laying claim to gold duct tape at the Baker Banked Slalom, and endowed with enviable powder-hunting skills that always had him in the deep. Our sincerest and deepest condolences go out to his family and friends. We’ll update as we find out more. |