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Julien Regnier

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Jamestown
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Gone from Armada? I searchabarred and couldn't find anything. I heard it from Dano today when I spoke with him, but he said it hadn't been "officially announced". Then, I checked Armada's website, and he was gone.

Anybody know who he went to? Why he left?
Aug 18 2009 6:43PM
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Willard
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thats weird why would he leave a company he co-founded
Aug 18 2009 6:45PM
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waterfordsam
Posts: 172 - Karma: 11
What?! Damn that's crazy. This is the first I have heard of it.
Aug 18 2009 6:48PM
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FUUUCK
Posts: 18426 - Karma: 4,889
maybe he retired from professional skiing? he's been around the sport for quite some time now.
Aug 18 2009 6:52PM
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Jamestown
Posts: 4002 - Karma: 51
That's the only logical conclusion I could come to.
Aug 18 2009 7:02PM
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T.C.M
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If you do a google search for Julien you will find an Armada site very similar to the current one with the addition of him as a team rider...

I would say he is probably contemplating taking a step back or he has found something new?
Or even the new sit isn't completed, i would doubt this however...

What ever happens all the best to Julien he is an amazing skier and has inspired many!
Aug 18 2009 7:21PM
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.jon
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i'll be honest and say that i never enjoyed watching his skiing

but i can respect that he helped get armada started
Aug 18 2009 8:08PM
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Kevski
Posts: 7056 - Karma: 2,790
His and JP's pro model ski with them is one of the best pow/all mountain skis out there right now. So it's not like he's slowing down with the design aspect. I bet he's just stopping the pro skiing part of his work with them. If he left then that would be a crazy situation and I'd want to know why though for sure.
Aug 18 2009 8:44PM
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K-Thomas
Posts: 2700 - Karma: 604
my thoughts exactly. i never really enjoyed his segments (aside from the one w/ laurent last year)
Aug 18 2009 8:56PM
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Balto
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new french rep? if hes not skiing pro anymore he could still rep
Aug 18 2009 9:11PM
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no_steeze
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all i know is i love his ski
Aug 18 2009 9:12PM
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barberdude
Posts: 520 - Karma: 140
Julien is a legend, go watch his stuff from propaganda, happy dayz, 1242. I still enjoy watching his skiing, its not forced and its just solid ski form. Him and JP were the first really creative skiers of the newschool movement. Watch his segment from propaganda from like 8-9 years ago, switch backcountry hits, switch onto rails, huge backcountry jumps. Not many doing this 8 or 9 years ago.
Aug 18 2009 9:15PM
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THE_WKND
Posts: 139 - Karma: 75
Agree to disagree? Julien is one of my favorite riders ever. If you look at his older seggies (supershow,the game, propaganda etc.) his style was way smoother and cleaner than most peeps at the time. Plus he was always doing original shit. First skier I ever saw butter or do the double japan grab/japan critical thingy. Mad respect Julien, whatever you're up to.

VIVE LA FRANCE!
Aug 18 2009 9:51PM
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THE_WKND
Posts: 139 - Karma: 75
Yes!
Aug 18 2009 9:55PM
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dooner
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Supershow... such a good movie.
Aug 19 2009 12:04AM
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K-Thomas
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actually i do agree w/ this. his older stuff was real ill and way ahead of the game. pretty much his ski porn/yea dude stuff seemed to taper off. so i retract my previous statement.
Aug 19 2009 12:12AM
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Davy.Crockett
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yeah plus his promodel is one of the most popular pow skis out there
Aug 19 2009 1:37AM
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PopsicleStand
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hmm still interested in this,

not sure what i believe.
Aug 19 2009 10:26AM
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McEwin
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They did exactly the same thing with TJ Schiller last year - they posted a video of him (Trick Tip) then released the new site without him in the Pro team profiles.  No doubt Julien has stepped away from Pro Skiing with Armada although he still gets a mention with the JJ's.

Not that I really know but I don't remember hearing about him in any comps or segments last year...
Aug 19 2009 3:41PM
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PopsicleStand
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someone should hit up ccrewsoldier
Aug 19 2009 5:06PM
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PhilboydStudge
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except TJ didn't co-found armada...

and wasn't he in the red bull cold rush comp? someone correct me if i'm wrong
Aug 19 2009 5:17PM
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canuck
Posts: 1124 - Karma: 137
He didnt do cold rush but he still films with PBP. I love his segments because it is exactly what I like in my skiing. Pow and mini golg lines.
Aug 19 2009 7:00PM
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.[sanhedrin].
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Bump for a possible answer. I was wondering the same thing when the new web site dropped last week.
Aug 19 2009 8:10PM
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canuck
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Please do tell!!!!
Aug 20 2009 8:51PM
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lydiaiskwllol
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Same. Bump
Aug 20 2009 10:27PM
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dametruite
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Hi,

I'm julien regnier you can ask question on my facebook account. and if you are a super hot model (femal gender pls) maybe we can chat :)

force et honneur.

j


Aug 22 2009 5:52AM
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70794Willow
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Aug 22 2009 6:53AM
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anthony_B
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I was just about to start a thread... I am also very curious as to where Julien has gone. I am sure he just retired from pro skiing, but there was no official  statement or article in the news section of the new armada site.

Aug 22 2009 10:21AM
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dametruite
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for real I can chat
Aug 22 2009 11:01AM
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LOLO_FAVRE
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this is the real julien reignier if you don't beleive it
dame truite is his surname
Aug 22 2009 11:48AM
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special_k10101
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i'm sure NS can start a super hot model fund for Julien in return for a little information....
Aug 22 2009 12:39PM
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PopsicleStand
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well for those of us who dont have facebook, whats going on? let us know right here!
Aug 23 2009 12:46PM
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PopsicleStand
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from the horses mouth. bummer to hear this....

"Date Sent: Aug 23 2009 13:51:37 - (read)
PopsicleStand --> dametruite
I'm sorryto hear that and hope you find success somewhere new! Bon chance... Sorry for my broken French haha
Date Sent: Aug 23 2009 13:47:44 - (read)
dametruite --> PopsicleStand
I have been told that armada was not going to renew my contract. It since that despite having share and being at the hart of the projet, dosen't change anything. It's unfortunate especially the way it happen there was no discussion and no option. It was no quite the way I would think things work in a so cal family :).
Nevertheless I'm looking for new sponsor and looking forward to bring new project out there.

sorry for the broken english.

julien
Aug 23 2009 6:54PM
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PopsicleStand
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in case it didnt come out properly above...

I have been told that armada was not going to renew my contract. It since that despite having share and being at the hart of the projet, dosen't change anything. It's unfortunate especially the way it happen there was no discussion and no option. It was no quite the way I would think things work in a so cal family :).
Nevertheless I'm looking for new sponsor and looking forward to bring new project out there.

sorry for the broken english.

julien
Aug 23 2009 6:55PM
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willysworld
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julien has one of the best styles in the game he is SOO og.. he made finals at the nagano olympics, and threw a 360 mute.. even before J MO..

his Cab 9 of that huge famous step down in the whistler BC was SOO SICK..

so were his parts in soo many movies.. I heart Julien!

Aug 23 2009 7:01PM
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Twinjibber77
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wowwwwwwwww :[
Aug 23 2009 7:04PM
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Matty_C
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seems kinda ridiculous to me that armada would just terminate julien's contract with no consultation. in fact, if i'm not much mistaken he has a share in armada no? you can't just fire someone who has a share of the business. very odd indeed this.

i'd be absolutely amazed if julien doesn't join coreUPT. seems like a perfect fit. good luck man, you deserve it for all you've done for our industry.

Aug 23 2009 9:41PM
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.peter
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that's very strange. Hopefully Julien didn't get fired from Armada.

^ agreed. I don't think anymore riders need be absorbed into the monster that is coreupt until the company can prove that they're actually worth it and not just a wannabe ski company with lots of financial backing.
Aug 24 2009 12:19AM
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Ian.Ham
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somebody get him an orange name
Aug 24 2009 1:51AM
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special_k10101
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that is extremely strange, they could have just stepped down his sponsorship or something like that, he's still a pretty big name compared to a lot of the people armada sponsors...
i wish him good luck
Aug 24 2009 2:28AM
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tuna.
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julien regnier is a fucking legend and armada is foolish for not extending him a contract until he's ready to call it quits.
Aug 24 2009 2:54AM
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anthony_B
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Hey NS,

I am really sad to hear about what has happened. Here is another e-mail that I received from Julien...

Hi Tony,

Some of the people I start the company with told me they will not renew my contract. I had nothing to say and no way to defend my case. The weird thing is that they did not try to talk about and see if we could find a way to work something out, they just told me that it was over, just like if I was skiing for salomon or K2... I shaped most of the skis for that company beside my riding and the original impulse to make it happen... It's kinnda rough I guess they are ways to talk to people you start a company with, or so I though.

I'm currently looking for a ski sponsor.
and enjoying the summer :)
thanks for listening.

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This is completely ridiculous... He is a household name and has been throwing down since the beginning. Julien deserves all the support he can get. Good luck with finding a sponsor and with all your future endeavours.


Aug 24 2009 8:37AM
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mmckechnie
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Wow, this is definitely a surprise.  I wonder why they just let him go like that, being that he is one of the co founders of Armada in the first place and that he co designed one of the best resort friendly pow skis to date.  Makes you wonder who runs Armada these days.  Is it still the riders?
Aug 24 2009 11:17AM
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Powdered_Donuts
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armada looses some respect for this one for sure, what a bogus move
Aug 24 2009 12:00PM
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anthony_B
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I was wondering the same thing... It must not be the riders. I am just so disapointed.
Aug 24 2009 1:35PM
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THE_WKND
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Totally agree man. You have to wonder what's going on over there after a move like that.
Aug 24 2009 10:00PM
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lineskier10
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if this shit is true it's fucking bullshit and whoever is running armada is a complete bitch, julien is the shit and has been throwing down hard since before most of you motherfuckers were born so please do not talk shit, not to mention the only time i met him he was cool as fuck and down to earth, but this is serious bullshit and whoever is running armada needs to feel some serious heat for this, i think all NSers should boycott buying from bitchasses that claim all that shit about riders controlling the company and then firing a legend who helped build the company into what it is today, this just shows armada is seriously full of shit and i wont ever buy their shit again
Aug 24 2009 10:09PM
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chicken
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Armada is fucking stupid now days. I would seriously rather buy a quality ski like rossignol, or support a real underground brand.

They always do stupid moves with their team, this being one of them. I remember TJ was on their AM team for like 4 years, they also currently have way to small of a team especially their AM team which is one guy (jacob wester maybe). Whoever it is they should be pro team as well.
Aug 24 2009 10:16PM
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chicken
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Ok I guess their pro team has jacob on it now.

what are they gonna do when they kick off anthony boronowski, I mean he is about as popular as Julien.

I will buy skis from whatever company singes Julien just as my own little fuck you to armada
Aug 24 2009 10:21PM
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Bumblesteeze
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Aug 24 2009 11:09PM
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spliff.Life
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juliens a thug for sure, he shreds pow
Aug 25 2009 12:21AM
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