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Sammy officially on apo

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pghjibber
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http://apo-snow.com/team/carlson_sammy.html
Dec 12 2011 1:04AM
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.brian
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Kind of weird how Salomon lost or dropped arguably their two biggest riders. Also, I wonder where apo gets the financial backing to sign a big name like Sammy Carlson.
Dec 12 2011 1:09AM
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TheClap.
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a bank
Dec 12 2011 1:11AM
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jreilly
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called it. haha to the people who didnt believe me.
Dec 12 2011 1:13AM
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Njens.
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ha
Dec 12 2011 1:21AM
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Sallabillz
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never heard anything about this brand ,
they must be good quality?
Dec 12 2011 1:25AM
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pghjibber
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russians
Dec 12 2011 1:28AM
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Mike.Records
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This is super weird. Never heard of this brand or a single other member of their team. Have I been living under a rock? And their widest ski is 104 underfoot? Doesn't seem ideal for Sammy. Also, wondering when they took those pics of Sammy on their skis, did they already have a photoshoot at bachelor this year?
Dec 12 2011 1:30AM
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Mike.Records
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Also, doesn't look like they are even available in the US.
Dec 12 2011 1:34AM
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GayWolf420
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Kind of shocked really. Salomons been with Sammy since he was just starting to get exposure.
Dec 12 2011 1:36AM
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ski_ENDUB
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this should answer most questions http://freeskier.com/stories/sammy-carlson-signs-apo-skis
Dec 12 2011 1:37AM
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Parks.
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of all the ski companies that would sign sammyC....why would he choose apo?
Dec 12 2011 1:38AM
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ASkierNamedJaymz
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Off of Sammy's FB page, 5 min ago.

"The Future is here!! I am Proud to announce that I am no longer riding for Salomon skis and I am now riding for APO SKIS!!! Support the Movement!"
Dec 12 2011 1:41AM
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HoodYeti
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He was with 4frnt before Salomon.
Dec 12 2011 1:43AM
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sammyC
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Thats right! I am no longer riding for Salomon. I am Proud to Announce that I am riding for APO ski's!! We are building skis from the ground up!!
They have been a snowboard brand for 20 years, last year was their first line of skis, We have been working hard all fall on new shapes! Their ski designer is Amazing with over 20 years of experience, he shaped the Rossi Scratch back in the day and now we are working closely together making sure APO ski's are Legit.
Wait till you see the new Line up.
Heres a video we made a few weeks ago brought to you by APO featuring myself on their current ski, The Hutch!
http://vimeo.com/33502484

Sammy C park pro coming Soon! Trust me its tested and it's the best park ski I have ever ridden, no Joke!
no more delaminated tips, or cracked edges! :)

http://freeskier.com/stories/sammy-carlson-signs-apo-skis

support the Movement!
Dec 12 2011 1:45AM
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bnewbs6
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Not sure how i feel about this...
Dec 12 2011 1:45AM
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artrud
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CONGRATS!!

Dec 12 2011 1:48AM
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Jahrassicpark
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I find this weird and shocking but good for Sammy!
Dec 12 2011 1:51AM
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GayWolf420
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Salomon did really help him blow up though. Obviously if you sign with a big name like that, people are gonna notice your stuff.
Dec 12 2011 1:54AM
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drwclrk
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from the Freeskier link:

Dec 12 2011 1:55AM
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rudager
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I'm stoked for Sammy, that Freeskier article is a good read. It sounds like the company knows what they're doing in terms of production, and Sammy is going to have massive amounts of input into the company and the way they design skis. Along with everything else they're offering him, it sounds like a good move
Dec 12 2011 1:57AM
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jared_mocha
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seems like salomon doesn't give a shit about rider input..simon on that head video said he never had seen a ski factory before ha!
Dec 12 2011 2:26AM
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Balto
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i was told you went through something like 30 pairs of suspects last season, i wonder how many of these will get you through the winter
Dec 12 2011 2:30AM
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gengar.
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so is bobby the only big rider salomon has now or....
Dec 12 2011 2:40AM
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Holte
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APO is sure popping bottles.
Dec 12 2011 2:59AM
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AGOF
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the way they are paying for his projects and designs kinda reminds me of pollard and line, hopefully he is successful
Dec 12 2011 3:17AM
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jreilly
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i dont even slay that hard and i ripped my edges out in 3 weeks
Dec 12 2011 3:28AM
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=nick=
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APO has been a big well respected brand in Europe for like they said....20 years. Sick shit.
Dec 12 2011 4:25AM
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hoodratz47
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the shitshow that will ensue from the kiddies clambering over the sammy pro model.. i want to sit and watch it.


but congrats to sammy. repping oregon hard and true. i hope this venture is good for you.


and solomon. way to go.. and why did you guys stop making the 1080 boot!!!!!!
Dec 12 2011 5:33AM
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skiingblowsme
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this. and inb4 ten pager. inb4 second page
Dec 12 2011 6:47AM
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THUGwife
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funny how he says "proud to announce im no longer with salomon..." rather than just "proud to announce i am now with apo"
Dec 12 2011 6:50AM
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Orrin
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Pretty interesting, good for him and the Swiss company!
Dec 12 2011 6:52AM
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