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Who is the oldest, active, pro skier?

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jfp
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who is the oldest active pro skier ? I know seth is 35, just wondering as i'm now 33. I have no intentions of trying to go pro, but any stories would be nice to hear!
Dec 21 2009 4:15PM
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jimmer
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hugo harrison is up there, so is mike douglas, and probably chris davenport.
Dec 21 2009 4:18PM
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jfp
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how bout oldest park/pipe skier??
Dec 21 2009 4:20PM
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skiingonskis
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that edit with pako benguerel said he was 31
Dec 21 2009 4:20PM
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jimmer
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isn't chris turpin in his early 30s?
Dec 21 2009 4:23PM
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nickyp
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Radio Ron?
Dec 21 2009 4:26PM
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Logey.
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Glen plake
Dec 21 2009 4:28PM
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theblacktaco
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yeah isnt hes sponoserized by scott he also films with meat heads
Dec 21 2009 4:30PM
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Mr.Panda
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Almost non of them are out of their 20s. There is more to skiing than park.



Does Wong count as a pro skier? He is pretty old as is Plake and the others people have mentioned. Pretty sure Nobis and Szocs are on the older side as well.
Dec 21 2009 4:47PM
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Mstchief
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i wanna say Pollard is in his thirities
Dec 21 2009 5:05PM
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Ballin8620
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Arent Seth Morrison and JP Auclair in there mid 30's too?   I know Oakley said Jp was like 35
Dec 22 2009 9:26AM
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sconniestyle
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stein erickson
Dec 22 2009 3:01PM
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Mex_LineJib^a
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papasteeze
Dec 22 2009 3:25PM
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LMPJibbin
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idk mike douglas? he is the godfather of freestyle skiing.....
Dec 22 2009 3:32PM
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sdfjklioeur
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mike douglas or glenn plake
Dec 22 2009 3:34PM
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psychkub
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I really like this thread, because I'm 26 and sometimes I feel ancient when I see you younger kids tearing it up in the park.
Dec 22 2009 3:47PM
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mklammer
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Pako is for sure the sickest!!
Dec 22 2009 3:49PM
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thejackal1177
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turpin
Dec 22 2009 4:34PM
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ski-swagga
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if glen plake is still considered a pro he'd be the oldest.
Dec 22 2009 4:34PM
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Uncle.Badness
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He lives in his moms basement. No joke.
Dec 22 2009 4:54PM
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ButterItOut
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Oldest an still active, that would be JP
Sep 10 2012 11:26PM
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NinetyFour
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Well, Mike Douglas in this video was 40; at 3:21 he says one of his last goals in skiing was to do a 7 at 40. Pretty sure the man still slays pillow and powder to, hucks cliffs, all the good stuff. So in the freeskiing sense of things, he has to be one of the oldest.

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Now Plake and Wong and those guys, not really sure what to say about them because sure ya theyre still skiing and whatnot but I dont think there really out there charging that much, but maybe Im wrong. So sick to see the older generation rip it up though!
Sep 10 2012 11:36PM
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BskiP
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Well, define "PRO".  Nobody here understands what that is anyways.  If it is a skier getting paid money for being an athlete for advertising/marketing purposes, it probably is Wayne Wong, assuming he is older than Plake.
Sep 10 2012 11:47PM
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LIL_WAT
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I know he's not the oldest, but Jon Olsson recently turned 30. Kinda hard to believe.
Sep 11 2012 12:42AM
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Holte
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Turpin is still out there murdering the park and occasionally inventing a new trick or two.
Sep 11 2012 1:48AM
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Static
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Klaus
Sep 11 2012 2:23AM
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heroue
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Pako Benguerel is totally amazing and he's like 37 or 38
Sep 11 2012 3:29AM
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santcugat
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He's 33
Sep 11 2012 4:59AM
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shr@gler
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HEY! dont ruin the fuckin story
Sep 11 2012 6:04AM
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LC.
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Plake turned 48 two days ago 4800m up Manaslu.
Sep 11 2012 6:09AM
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3mania
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Would you guys quit worrying about how old everyone is and if you're too old to ski park. Who cares just go ski.Click for larger imageBy the way i'll be 49 next month. Age doesn't matter until you give a shit.
Sep 11 2012 7:32AM
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Gmart
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This.
Sep 11 2012 7:52AM
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LOLO_FAVRE
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dimitri chariere is 40 or 41
Sep 11 2012 8:20AM
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CaptainSlow
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This... Why does it matter, if they are still killing
Sep 11 2012 8:33AM
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dayinthelifepc
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Glen Plake is pretty old but as far as skiers go, my dad and his friends are all in their 50s and they ski more than 100 times a year every year
Sep 11 2012 8:54AM
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santcugat
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Just saying, after the injuries he's had lately it's impressive he's still skiing
Sep 11 2012 9:33AM
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rareison
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MaryO
Sep 11 2012 10:26AM
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pros not pro-hoes hehe.
Sep 11 2012 10:54AM
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Barmski
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age doesnt matter. mindset does. Ask Radio Ron or the Hammer that and they will tell you. Stay young in your mind.
Sep 11 2012 12:59PM
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VT_scratch
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wayne wong
Sep 11 2012 2:05PM
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Spiri7o
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I love this episode lol
Sep 11 2012 2:28PM
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Njens.
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.
Sep 11 2012 2:52PM
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Skibumsmith
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I'm pretty sure Glen Plake wins.
Sep 11 2012 3:10PM
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.MASSHOLE.
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I am only 19...almost 20...;-)
Sep 11 2012 7:02PM
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Mattsaff
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chris davenport gave a speech at my school last year. Pretty rad guy
Sep 11 2012 7:05PM
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EliasD
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               Definitely Glen Blake , The Man is 48 and still in the movie industry...
Sep 12 2012 12:48PM
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TNORTS
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*facepalm*
Sep 12 2012 1:25PM
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k2andcannoli
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whats a pro? if an elite guide makes the cut it really opens the discussion
Sep 12 2012 4:01PM
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Static
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*trolled*
Sep 12 2012 8:10PM
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TNORTS
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fuck
Sep 12 2012 9:17PM
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