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Bishop #194 Most Influential People in Skiing

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Ryanvdonk
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Congrats!!!!!
http://www.theskichannel.com/top250/page-97/
Feb 3 2010 11:27AM
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steezyjibber
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woops i made a thread too late
Feb 3 2010 11:30AM
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CKpolicy
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the top ten is all ceos, presidents, and founders of major businesses and corporations within the industry, but white and vonn are tied for first... congrats to bishop tho.
Feb 3 2010 11:33AM
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Blurst
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yay!!!
Feb 3 2010 11:36AM
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Ryanvdonk
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Jon Olsson didnt make the list but colby west and kristi leskinen did (both ahead of candide too)...im not saying its legitimate, but its definitely cool to get the recognition.
Feb 3 2010 11:37AM
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skithe49th
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shane was 16? white was before him? wtf?
Feb 3 2010 11:40AM
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jksl
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that was a really weird list.. just a bunch of ceo's with pro skiers/snowboarders scattered. though mcconkey/plake/warren miller would be way farther towards the beginning.
Feb 3 2010 11:42AM
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Mr.Huck
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Awesome.  Well deserved Doug.  Should have been higher though. 
Feb 3 2010 11:42AM
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Jules.
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Doug Combs.

Shane Mcconkey.

Feb 3 2010 11:43AM
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Sun_Ra
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Simon Dumont ahead of Tanner Hall....
Thing ain't legit at all.
Feb 3 2010 12:15PM
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JTK
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interesting.... candide was #212.
Feb 3 2010 12:21PM
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Julien.
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rusty gregory haha, funny name
Feb 3 2010 12:22PM
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wiglaf
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I figure with all these CEOs and manufacturers you would see J LEV somewhere? Easily the most influential manufacturer in terms of skis design in the last 15 years. 
Feb 3 2010 12:33PM
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dmc12380
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how is colby on there, and ahead of candide.

twall on there too haha
Feb 3 2010 12:45PM
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Balto
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^
Feb 3 2010 12:46PM
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Drail
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i'm sorry, but that list is retarded.
Feb 3 2010 12:56PM
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Pee_and_Ski
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was jon  on there?? or levanthal? how are shane and warrren not 1,2 with combs in 3, seth 4
Feb 3 2010 1:06PM
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.travis.
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What a terrible list. Seriously, Lindsay fucking Vonn as the most influential skier on the list? Meanwhile Plake and McConkey are in the late teens. How much crack were they smoking over there? And Jake Burton, fucking Jake Burton, is behind Shawn White. Without Jake Burton nobody would even know who Shawn White is. Everything is wrong with that list. The CEO of North Face as number 7? Is this a joke?
Feb 3 2010 1:07PM
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.travis.
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Oh and congrats to Bishop!
Feb 3 2010 1:08PM
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freeskibum82
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lololol Bill Nelson of Intrawest is #4?????.... THEY WENT BANKRUPT
Feb 3 2010 1:09PM
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VANULAR
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that list is shit.
Feb 3 2010 1:12PM
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Commonwealth
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Shouldn't it be Harvey instead of Bishop anyways?
Feb 3 2010 1:23PM
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Evan.Frazee
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Yeah that list is absolutely retarded. It might have been user voted though. Inless they are just straight up morons.
Feb 3 2010 1:26PM
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1337
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but he hasn't been involved with it in years, and he is an amazing filmer and has definitely had a HUGE impact on the industry for sure.
Feb 3 2010 1:32PM
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danbrown
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# 184. JF Cusson. Freestyle snowboarder. Sick!!!!!!!
Feb 3 2010 1:32PM
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RunDMc
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Congrats Bruce Willis #250!
Feb 3 2010 1:41PM
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Balto
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it is, no offense to dug, but im gonna say that pollard has been a bit more of an influence in skiing

they need a real list, without all the CEOs and shitty snowboarders
Feb 3 2010 1:43PM
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Malcolm
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yeah if we wouldve known about this earlier the list would be a little different
Feb 3 2010 1:53PM
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Brenone
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Fortress went bankrupt not intrawest themselves. they were forced into it.

and that list is all out of order.
Feb 3 2010 1:57PM
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Ski..4..Life
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You know its a shitty list when Warren Miller isn't in the top 5

and Dumont is listed above:
Tanner Hall
Mike Douglas
Seth Morrison
Sage
Candide Thovex
any others

Shaun White at number 1?

and Bruce Willis at 250?

WOW


Feb 3 2010 2:00PM
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Literature
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I seriously doubt that there could be a more screwed up list of influential people in skiing. Glad Doug is on there though.
Feb 3 2010 2:03PM
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pghjibber
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fyi guys,

i used to work for the ski channel in a full-time capacity and i literally tore into them saying how retarded the order they used for the freeskiers were

they even reached out to me to help make sure the rankings weren't too fucked, and i noticed almost no inclusion of my respective imput (which would pretty much be in line with everyone on this forum)

p.s. the BONNIER guy being so high is purely a business issue as TSC has a huge relationship with WME
Feb 3 2010 2:05PM
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highindasky55
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As soon as I realized Shaun White was #1, i stopped looking at the list because nothing they have to say after that counts. Worst list ever
Feb 3 2010 2:17PM
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chapz
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this list only partially makes sense only because its a snowbiz list. so, people who are involved in the snow BUSINESS. this would explain all the ceo's and presidents in my opinion.

you guys are aiming for the list of 250 people who changed skiing as a whole, not just from the business perspective.
Feb 3 2010 2:22PM
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chapz
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this list only partially makes sense only because its a snowbiz list. so, people who are involved in the snow BUSINESS. this would explain all the ceo's and presidents in my opinion.

you guys are aiming for the list of 250 people who changed skiing as a whole, not just from the business perspective.
Feb 3 2010 2:22PM
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SNOWPARKCHlLE
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dumont is in #31 and tanner hall #33
Feb 3 2010 2:45PM
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Malczyk
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the fact that Jason Levinthal isn't listed and team managers and dudes who have been fired in the past year are makes this bunk...nice try though.
Feb 3 2010 2:52PM
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ninjax6792
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How is Tanner Hall not in the top ten? And before Dumont???
Feb 3 2010 3:01PM
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SNOWPARKCHlLE
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josh berman #209 and wallisch #216
Feb 3 2010 3:08PM
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JahJahBinks
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Fucking Shaun White....Number 1

Feb 3 2010 3:57PM
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t_rob
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intriguing to say the least.

the legend section 1,2,3 is very agreeable with me for freeskiing and skiing in general. I can see why mosley was put at 4 but i don't think he's legend status.
Feb 3 2010 4:21PM
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freestyler540
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Yay Doug!

Since when Shaun White influence skiing than Tanner Hall, I have to dissagre with the top 250
Feb 3 2010 4:57PM
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gabfreeski
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JF Cusson freestyle snowboarder???

http://www.theskichannel.com/top250/page-92/

Feb 3 2010 6:53PM
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sirskizalot
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Woohooo bishop!!!
Feb 3 2010 8:24PM
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Parrish
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I found it funny that there is so many more skiers than snowboarders in the top. (In the athlete part)
Feb 3 2010 8:30PM
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skiminnesota
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i do agree in the sense that in "our" eyes. (avid skiers) she does not posses the same level of sway that Shane, Warren, or Glenn posses.

but in terms of the general public's eye. Vonn takes the title no doubt. She is for one hot, two freaking good at skiing, and 3 marketable. if you asked Joe somebody on the street ide bet my savings account you will find someone that atleast has heard of Vonn, and the most you will get is "glenn who" "warren who" etc.


even in my local paper they have short press releases about how she is doing on the WC.


if she wins one, let alone multiple Golds this year. she will instantly become skiing's Shaun White. (atleast i think so)
Feb 3 2010 8:47PM
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