On January 22, the skiing world lost a great one when Billy Poole died from injuries sustained after a jump in the Wolverine Cirque in Big Cottonwood Canyon. One of the top freeriders in the world, Billy was 28.

Billy was part of the Black Diamond family and lived here in Utah. He had traveled the world skiing from Japan to Argentina, chasing the seasons, chasing the snow, making his dream to become a professional skier a reality. His passion for skiing was endless—if it was dumping in the mountains, he was up there ripping it, skiing everyday as though it was his last. And now that last day has come. He is gone, his last day ending as he would’ve wished: skiing with friends in the Utah backcountry.

Billy was a charger. He was fearless. He was a bad ass. And all of us here at Black Diamond miss him terribly.

Billy Poole Tribute Video
by Phillip Baribeau