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Most influential skier?

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m1garand
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I thought I saw a thread about this not too long ago, but I can't find it. Anyone remember what it was called?

Jun 18 2005 2:31PM
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evaroni
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i only knew who he was when that issue of freeskier came out about "the godfather of skiing"


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Jun 19 2005 9:08AM
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The_Herring
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glen plake/seth morrison, no doubt about that one


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Jun 19 2005 9:27AM
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volklskier34
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its gotta be mike douglass he might not be the best but most influential yes



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Jun 19 2005 1:10PM
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Machete23
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Shane, for bringing fat skis to the world.
Totally changed powder and big mountain.



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Jun 19 2005 1:52PM
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thomas_skier
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can't believe no one is saying Eric Pollard. Does any one remember when gorilla style was invented? Actually, Pollard didn't invent gorilla steeze--he invented style and then gorilla steeze was invented by those trying to copy Pollard. By inventing style I mean he was the first to try (and succeed) at making everything look good, and to have a purely aesthetic motivation . . . he wasn't trying to do the biggest spin or the trick that would win. Before Pollard, no one tried to master a simple trick or make a small spin look as good as possible. That was overlooked.
If you don't believe me, look at Tanner and CR pre and post Pollard.
Pep was the next person to do what Pollard did with style--to come up with something new, genuine and aesthetically perfect. Pep looks like no one else, and his style has no flourish--it's totally genuine. I think his Happy Days part is almost as significant as his 1242 part, because it was the first part to document his style and show him doing an entire segment of tricks that didn't look like anyone elses. Take that alley-oop at the highnorth QP or his unnatural 5 at high north table. No one else comes out with movie parts where the tricks all look unique. Can't wait to see what he does this year.

Jun 19 2005 6:53PM
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Ghost
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Freestyle skiing is diverse and has so many different facets to it that I think it's unfair to name a 'most influential skier.'

Plake, Mike Douglas, the Canadian Air force, Tanner Hall, Seth Morrsion, Eric Pollard among so many other people behind the scenes have contributed much to the industry.

Jun 19 2005 8:11PM
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*KKK*
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DANNY CASS, BITCHES

Jun 19 2005 8:24PM
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eheath
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^yeah ur cool

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Jun 19 2005 8:26PM
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volklskier34
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ya for real u r awesome...not really tho u fag



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Jun 19 2005 9:28PM
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aznpcskier
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Missoer. Candide Thoxex a la sking phenom

Jun 19 2005 9:35PM
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NBCskier
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this thread is completely worthless.






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Jun 19 2005 9:41PM
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freeskier1316
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^^^^^^
agreed i almost said pollad but douglas came before pollard


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Jun 20 2005 12:07AM
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SkierJulie
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plake, schmidt, mcconkey and morrison

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Jun 20 2005 10:10AM
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*southernman*
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Danny Cass is pretty cool tho

Jun 20 2005 5:35PM
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guyunit
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what about him

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Jun 20 2005 5:43PM
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Freezeskier
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anyone throws down big mtn park shit at alta/snowbird and the backcontry beyond resort

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Jun 20 2005 5:57PM
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LittleJibber16
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i would have to say THall even though i don't like him
simon dumont maybe, but only in halfpipe

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Jun 20 2005 6:06PM
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MissMontana
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AGREED. Pollard has, BY FAR< the most influence on me at least. he kills it every time he even LOOKS at skis. Up until the first time i saw him ski i was just influenced by TJ and Dash Longe and stuff, but then i saw Pollard and then i knew he was the man. he's fucking amazing!

also, Dash Longe is still one of my influences. not necessarily for skiing but how hes so good but hes so under the radar and out of the gossip and stuff. i think thats a genuinely good trait for anyone, famous or not, to have. and in the ski industry, hes one of the only ones who has it.

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Jun 20 2005 7:22PM
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reezyfbaby
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jon has definately influenced me the most. when i look at skiing, coming from a racing background (like jon), i look at stablility, and a quiet upper body, and other things that wont mean anything to most people if i say them. when i watch jon, his style reminds me of all those things that you work so hard to get in racing, but done in a creative and innovative way, in a totally different arena, and that appeals to me alot. i think hes the dude. pep too.

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Jun 20 2005 9:15PM
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m1garand
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you say TJ and dash before pollard?? what?

Jun 21 2005 9:44PM
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cab_D
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i read in a Pollard interview once, he was influenced by a group of skiers in Oregon. So i guess they had the style b4 eric did

Jun 21 2005 11:00PM
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powfokasrevenge
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POLLARD

Jun 21 2005 11:03PM
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BennyV
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1. Who cares 2. Its Kass

Nov 18 2007 11:41PM
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HermioneGranger
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Mr. Pollard
Nov 18 2007 11:43PM
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supportillmitch
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word. there is a reason he is called "the godfather" of freeskiing.  he was the innovator of grabs and off axis spins and he invented the d-spin 720. he also put a lot of r & d into the pocket rocket, which was the first powder twin tip.
Nov 18 2007 11:48PM
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BennyV
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In the beginning of freeskiing it has to be Mike Douglas aka 'The Godfather' or JP, they pushed twin tips and the actual freeskiing movement.  Lately Jon Olsson has progressed tricks to a whole new level with double flips and a whole new level of jumping with the JOI.  Pollard, Pep, and Andy Mahre are all pushinng backcountry to an entirely new level with switch skiing pow and sick backcountry lines.  Seth Morrison is pushing big mountain to where he is the only one within any comparison, Double Front off 150 ft. Cliff!?!?!?  To say Bode Miller is full of shit cuz this is freeskiing were talking about not spandex!  As of late freeskiing is growing incredibly due to many different people, but it all started with JP and Douglas
Nov 18 2007 11:49PM
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skiP.E.I.
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for me, I would say JP Auclair is a big one. Tanner Hall kind of, with the Gangsta/ghetto style and stuff. Simon Dumont is really starting to be one. to me it seems like, popularitywise he is the Sidney Crosby of skiing. You can't really single out one person. It's like in art, everybody influences each other. Jonny Mosely too for sure.
Nov 18 2007 11:52PM
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-Kieran-
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i dunno i love watching dumont. he's an awesome skier and he just seems like a cool down to earth guy
Nov 18 2007 11:54PM
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switchskier206604
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duncan... fuckin... jones...
Nov 19 2007 12:45AM
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solitaryman
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MEEEEEEEE
Nov 19 2007 12:53AM
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MWenzel
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ma niggah tyrone
Nov 19 2007 1:23AM
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ShreddingthaGnar
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Twin tip skis = Mike Douglas

Newschool skiing = Mike Douglas

Mike Douglas
Nov 19 2007 1:50AM
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NWFlow
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Interesting that this thread is a couple years old, but all the old responses are still relevant.

We shouldn't forget to include people, like levinthal, outside of the pros.  I'd say that either film-makers or magazine creators have as much, if not more, influence than most of the pros.
Nov 19 2007 3:25AM
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sdfjklioeur
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POLLARD
Nov 19 2007 3:29AM
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Gharf
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+1 for that one.

and + 1 for the one who saw tj as influential 2 years ago. his crazy tweaked grabs, as gagnier s grabs influenced a lot of people. but i dont think there is a most influencial skier;
Nov 19 2007 2:05PM
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Holte
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On a more recent note (the last few years) Jon Olsson has been very influential.
Nov 19 2007 2:08PM
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matty_chaines*
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corey vanular
Nov 19 2007 3:33PM
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jKutcher
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im going to have to go with THALL because he has done soooo much for the sport
Nov 19 2007 4:03PM
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sandybov.ill
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mikeal decshenauax or how ever you spell it revolutionary for his time
Nov 19 2007 4:20PM
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ElliottP
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damn straight, anyone from hood. such good style comes from hood. but def pollard.
Nov 19 2007 4:23PM
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Shorton
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Eric Pollard all the way
Nov 19 2007 4:28PM
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keasbynights
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to me i would say it goes
a.dash longe
b.eric pollard
c.scott hibbert
d.stefan thomas

Nov 19 2007 5:27PM
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bperron1
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wouldn't the most influential skiers for you be the ones you ski w/ the most?
Nov 19 2007 6:39PM
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Karcher
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TJ SCHILLER!!! holla
Nov 19 2007 7:12PM
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Rbamf
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shmidt, plake, thall, morrison, moseley, mcconkey
Nov 19 2007 8:26PM
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987321654hgfd
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Greg Tufflemeyer because he gave birth to Simon Dumont
Nov 19 2007 9:49PM
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vosgcone
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candide :...huge kickers, fucking steezy, tree jib, 810to rail, and best simply best overall skier of all time
Nov 20 2007 4:18AM
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I would say that the most influential freestyle skier would be any snowboarder.
Nov 20 2007 12:35PM
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