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The Coppolillo Way

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Jason Albert

A crisp clean buff on the kindest of guides—Rob Coppolillo.

A crisp clean buff on the kindest of guides—Rob Coppolillo.

  I’d get my Rob Coppolillo fix a few different ways. The first, although a degree separated from Rob, made me chuckle every time. I FaceTime my friend Kelly on the regular. 80 percent of the time, Kelly pops on screen wearing a ratty bold-red Vetta Mountain Guides buff—the name of Rob’s guiding outfit. True…

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  1. Slim

    Well written Jason. I didn’t know Rob very well, but from the time I did spend with him, I bet I can say he would appreciate your piece.
    My sincere condolences to his family and friends.

  2. Steve Bohrer

    Wow, sad news. I didn’t know Rob personally, but I too have a well-worn copy of the Ski Guide Manual in my house. After hearing him on a podcast last year I corresponded with him and got a signed copy of it for my son for Christmas last year. He was super nice, just seemed like a genuinely good guy. I’m so sorry for his family and friends.

  3. Travis

    This saddens me deeply. I got to ski with him this February, just a quick fitness lap on the local hill, but that was enough to know he was a great guy. Such a humble, funny, and skilled human. Was hoping to ski with him again someday. My deepest condolences to his family and friends.

  4. Kelly Cordes

    Thank you for the wonderful remembrance, Jason. Made me laugh, smile, and feel in my heart, which means it made me think of Rob. I’ll miss having him here in the physical world, but words like yours help us keep him close. What a good one, I’ll miss him.

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