A down hill skier takes a bad fall when he loses control on a ski run. This accident is pretty gruesome. His body goes completely limp by the time he finally stops. Does anyone know where or who this is??? This has to be a well known accident in the ski community.
This is NOT Todd Brooker, this is former Canadian downhiller, Brian Stemmke, notice the spelling and yes, he did die. His family is still very upset by this loss and they refuse to go skiing, or wear yellow, to this day.
I saw this crash on the Shopping Channel. He spoke about the lifetime of pain that resulted from this crash. I suffer from arthritis because of my sports injuries. He recommended a Sonic Relief machine and I use it every day.
Does anyone know where to find the video of Brian Stemmles crash, this is not it.
Posted on January 22, 2009 by Derek
As someone who was involved with Ski Racing & Alpine Canada for some 15 years, I can tell you that this crash is Brian Stemmle NOT Todd Brooker. (I watched the original, horrifying telecast) If you watch the telecast of the Hannenkham this weekend (Jan 24/25) the subject & possibly the video footage will probably come up. Brian is one of the hosts of the World Cup telecasts.
It's Todd Brooker you dumbasses. And yes, he did survive. He often works as an alpine skiing analyst on TV.
Posted on March 5, 2008 by Anonymous
I had supper with Brian last night.
He is in good health, and still as funny as ever.
Posted on February 5, 2008 by Anonymous
its not stemmel its todd and yes he did survive. people that say he's dead have no idea who he is. he lives in my hometown in Ontario canada.
Posted on January 25, 2008 by Anonymous
sorry BKirkpatrick, but this is Todd Brooker at Kitzbuehel's
Hahnenkamm in 1987. Todd guy caught his tips on the snow and crashed vs. Stemmle who caught his tips in netting and then crashed into a fence at 110 mph that almost split him in two - Todd hit the fence here, but that's not 110 mph - nor did he catch his tips on netting if you look at the very beginning
Posted on December 17, 2007 by Anonymous
That's not Todd Brooker, that's former Canadian downhiller, Brian Stemmle, and no, he did not die. In fact, he recovered enough to compete again. He was almost at the finish of an Olympic downhill in first place when he left the course and was disqualified.
WOW!!! Thi makes me not to ski again for a long time. He defenitly did not survive this
Posted on January 17, 2007 by mobb deep
It is a popular ski accident caught on tape. A lot of people have seen it and I am surprised you haven't. And by the way, the guy looked limp at the end of the crash because he did not survive.
