Top 5 Skiers All Around

J.D. · 2009-11-05 00:33:15

I'm getting hated on super hard over at TGR for basically telling them they're all delusional in making their lists of the top "all around" skiers, ie skiers who can do everything... Curious to see if Newschoolers is equally out to lunch in their perspective on these matters. Who is at the top of the sport right now when you consider all aspects of it in your opinion? Go.

pretzel

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bahahahahha his points were never below 990. and thats ussa not even FIS

Nov 9 2009 2:02PM

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popNfresh44

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dane tudor
tanner rainville
tanner hall
tim durschi
phil casabon (park/urban/BC booter)

Nov 9 2009 2:41PM

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kronickrew

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Phil Casabon

Dane Tudor

Eric Pollard

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Tim Durtischi

Nov 9 2009 5:21PM

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kronickrew

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Phil Casabon

Dane Tudor

Eric Pollard

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Nov 9 2009 5:22PM

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kronickrew

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sorry 4 the duble post

Nov 9 2009 5:23PM

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kronickrew

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sorry 4 the duble post

Nov 9 2009 5:23PM

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Chompo.

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tim durtshi

jon

tanner

pollard

abma

Nov 9 2009 5:29PM

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TMG

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Jon Olsson
Tanner Hall
Shane McConkey
Seth Morrison
Candide Thovex

Nov 9 2009 5:46PM

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fatherb

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Tanner Hall

Dane Tudor

Tim Durtschi

Sammy Carlson??

John Spriggs?

Nov 9 2009 6:56PM

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wiscorider

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tanner

tom w.

jon

candid

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Nov 9 2009 7:32PM

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Nov 10 2009 1:49AM

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*LiNeLover*

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1,2,3,4,5 -TANNER. HALL.

Nov 10 2009 2:34AM

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Martin-moe

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Andreas Håtveit
Tim Durtschi
Jon Olsson
Tom Wallisch
Nick Martini

Nov 10 2009 7:20AM

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snomaster

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TOP 5
Hall
Candide
Pep
Kye
Jon

SO MANY Honorable mentions:
Mike Douglas
JP
E Hjorleifson
Durtschi
D Hood
Pollard
Abma
Henrik W
Dane
Sage
Sammy
Dash
Dana Flahr
Wiley
Benchetler
A Mahre
Petit bros

and as more canadian park guys (this means you Chug) get some more BC film time, they will make it here too.

Nov 10 2009 10:19AM

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Alex_G

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you can't just throw in the best park skiers and say they are best all around because you know they would get destroyed with the likes of tanner sage wiley seth mcintosh and all the bc heavy hitters when in a backcountry/ak situation...don't be an idiot kids!

Nov 10 2009 11:49AM

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snomaster

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What you say is definitly true, today. But you have to admit it's amazing how quick park rats do after getting some serious time in the deep. as long as they can crank turns, a park skier's air sense, jibability, stomps into flats, landing recovery skill, and balls set them up to dominate any type of skiing. the big mountain stuff takes time to understand snowpack, choice of line, etc. but for a talanted skier, that stuff will begin to click naturally. just look what has happened for everyone on my list. Now we are watching this happen with sammy.

Nov 10 2009 12:10PM

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fricino13

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.. and thovex...

Nov 10 2009 12:13PM

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jerad

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You have to have Tanner Hall at the top of this list. He's won countless pipe comps, thrown some of the sickest BC tricks and lines I've ever seen, and still can slay rails and jumps.

Nobody can touch the guy when he's not hurt (in an all-around fashion)

Nov 10 2009 12:20PM

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Mr.Panda

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This, negates like everything else in your post to the point of me ignoring it.

Nov 10 2009 12:47PM

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Mayer

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I think LJ streino is gatching up on them.

He rocks on rails and in the air

Nov 10 2009 2:15PM

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ftw

Nov 10 2009 11:02PM

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Tanner Hall

Sage Cattabriga Alosa

Jon Olsson

Sean Pettit

Mark Abma

Nov 11 2009 1:23AM

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lanks

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the way i see this categorization is that a skier should have the skillset to put out a legit segment for both tgr and level 1 to qualify for a top 5 best all around spot on my list.

that said,

tanner- no explanation necessary

candide- no explanation necessary

pep- no explanation necessary

dane- no explanation necessary

pollard- i feel the need to qualify him..

to paraphrase a point made earlier in the thread, if a pro skier had the foundational skillset to be able to shred big mountain early on in their career, and lately has not shredded in the backcountry, they are still considered adept at backcountry because its a learned skill for life. i feel the same can be said for pollard and park skiing. he's clearly a freak in the mountains, but in the park hes still super innovative what with huge flawless carve corks seemingly all four ways, presses etc on rails, etc. pollard deserves more love in this thread.

Nov 11 2009 2:52AM

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bigalakers

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tanner hall, always up there.
simon, just keeps improving
pep fujas, most consistent out there
ingrid backstrom isnt quite the best yet but at the rate shes headed...
shane...always in our hearts, best ive ever seen

Nov 19 2009 12:33AM

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schillz33

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That's probably because Sage is one of the best and this guy is definately not. No doubt he is pretty good but def not top 5

Nov 19 2009 4:23PM

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glen plake

dan treadway

hugo harrison-he never falls

Jen Heil-watch out in 2010

idk

Nov 19 2009 11:03PM

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Wiley Miller
Sage!
Tanner Hall
Sammy Carlson
Eric Pollard

Nov 19 2009 11:28PM

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Pollard
Pollard
Pollard
Pollard
Pollard

Nov 20 2009 3:35AM

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omckee

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Pollard

Tudor

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Durstchi

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Nov 20 2009 10:51AM

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ectreeskier11

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i've tried to contain myself from posting in here, but couldn't resist any longer. tanner, sage, dane, candide, and the last one is kind of up for grabs as i haven't seen re:session yet and have a feeling that may change my mind. 5 years ago, 5 probably would have been cr, but "all around" doesn't mean pow, pow, and pow.

Nov 20 2009 11:36AM

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Nov 20 2009 12:06PM

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deke

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for right now I am feeling the best all around skiers are... and I am making it top 10

1. Candide

2. Sean Pettit

3. Sammy Carlson

4. Tanner Hall

5. Jossi Wells

6. Simon Dumont

7. Dane Tudor

8. Mark Abma

9. TJ Schiller

10. CR Johnson (RIP)

Apr 19 2010 3:26AM

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Tanner Rainville
Seth Morrison
Tim Durtschi
Tanner Hall
Candide Thovex

Apr 19 2010 5:31AM

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Apresbang

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Why is nobody putting me in their lists? :(

Apr 19 2010 6:14AM

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Candide

Rainville

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Wiley Miller

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Apr 19 2010 7:23AM

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popadonna

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dude, quit smoking crack and check out candidekamera.com... no bc skiing??? how did he win the freeride world tour then??? candide has done more, at a higher level than anyone on the planet...

he has won gold in every x-games discipline

1st to KILL chad's gap, therefore opening up the door to going big in the b.c.

started going bigger than all the snowboarders 1st in the pipe

gapped 810 onto a disgusting rail at his invitational

candidekamera 1 and 2 are some of the best ski edits ever

winner of the freeride tour in his first year competing (even all the big mtn guys clearly know how good he is...)

won the linecatcher, of which prompted t to go on his rant about real skiers

do you need anymore???? that is pretty much EVERYTHING...

after the cat, i would give it to tanner, durstchi, pollard or petit, and my boy charley ager slays hard too...

Apr 19 2010 8:13AM

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