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FREEZE EXCLUSIVE-Dorion Joins 4FRNT Team

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fronty
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Oct 20 2004 6:43PM
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fronty
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Lake Tahoe, CA and St-Sauveur, QC, October 15, 2004 – 4FRNT Skis is pleased to announce today that Canadian freeride pioneer Vincent Dorion is joining the company as an owner and a sponsored rider. Dorion is joining fellow professional skiers Matt Sterbenz, Steele Spence and Niklas Karlström in the rider-owned ski company.

“We are so excited to have a skier of Vinnie’s caliber and experience on board� said Matt Sterbenz, founder of 4FRNT Skis. “The addition of Vinnie to our team continues our efforts to combine experience with youth in order to produce the best and most progressive designs in the industry. Vinnie is our first Canadian owner and that’s important because it shows our commitment to ensuring that all segments of the freeride world are represented in the 4FRNT brand.�

Dorion’s decision to leave his long-time sponsor and join the Lake Tahoe-based company was the product of Vinnie’s desire to continue progressing his own career. 'I am super stoked to ski for a rider-owned company and be part of something that is real. I am looking forward to combining my experience and interests to create skis that will help continue the movement we started. This is my chance to give back to the kids that have believed in and supported what we are doing and to help create a new future for skiing.�

4FRNT owner and rider Steele Spence said “Dorion is a nice addition to our team. He has always been an innovator in our sport and I’m proud that he is bringing his experience and creativity to our family. I am very excited to start collaborating with him on a new ski.� Work has already begun on a pro model ski for Dorion that is expected to be released next fall.
Oct 20 2004 6:43PM
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CTD
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why is matt setting everyone up as owners? that doesnt seem too smart. yeah, vinnies a good skier, but i wouldnt want him running any kinda business. it seems like he cant pay them what they were getting at the bigger companies, but he is trying to build a big name team.





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Oct 20 2004 6:46PM
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so will there be a VDP for 05/06?



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Oct 20 2004 6:46PM
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fronty
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I would imagine that the company is struggling, doing well in sales, but struggling for growth capital which all new companies need in order to grow and be cutting edge. Each new 'ride/owner' is probably required to invest or 'buy' there way in to the company. This way it grows, bigger publicity and has more loot to make better gear.
Oct 20 2004 6:48PM
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Yes and the length is going to be 145. thats awsome for vincent and skiing and to see members of the canadian air force move on to bigger and better things.
Oct 20 2004 6:49PM
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And yes. If you read the article, the VDP is set for 05/06.
Oct 20 2004 6:49PM
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the VDP is a vinny sized ski, and can be used by all appropriatly sized humans as a skiboard.





I still just have no idea how you can mistake your dick and a chicken neck, let alone not realize what you are doing. -manus

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Oct 20 2004 6:52PM
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ooof, i have a feeling its gonna be one rad ski that im going to purchase in a 165



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Oct 20 2004 7:00PM
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Sooooooo Salomon now only has Simon and Kalstrom and that kid with orange hair and missing teeth...and Chris Davenport. Ouch for Salomon, way to go from pioneers to ass end of the stick.

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Oct 20 2004 7:23PM
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^ it said in the article that he is joining pro riders matt sterbenz, steele spence, and niklas karlstrom.....so that means that karlstrom is on the team now as well?


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Oct 20 2004 7:29PM
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Oct 20 2004 7:30PM
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first of all^^^ karlstrom is with 4frnt....

also, the next ski from 4frnt...its gonna be soooo sick, your just gonna have to wait to see what eric has been dreaming up








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Oct 20 2004 7:33PM
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4frnt just rules... karlstrom is the steez man of all time.. and vinnie KILLS it, this is so sick


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Oct 20 2004 7:34PM
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thats old news^^



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Oct 20 2004 7:35PM
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East_Coast_Style, owners dont always run the company, alot of the time they dont do shit. maybe matt didnt wanna contract Vinnie some huge amount and figured that his career would be winding down soon so he offered him a share in the company instead so he could continue to do something after he stops filming etc.
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Oct 20 2004 8:02PM
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fr33rid3r
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hehe the owners get first pro models thats pretty funny






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Oct 20 2004 8:03PM
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fr33rid3r
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o, wait, every 4frnt ski is a pro model. oooops






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Oct 20 2004 8:04PM
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well salo still has CR, candide, olenick, and gagnier. but ya theyre fuckin up bad, dropping people like vinnie and philou. oh well, their loss

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Oct 20 2004 8:11PM
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thats fat. hes gonna be stoked on skis tht wont delam like solomans

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Oct 20 2004 8:14PM
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that roman numerial graphic on the side of their page is weak
Oct 20 2004 8:31PM
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salomon didn't drop Vinnie did they?
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Oct 20 2004 8:45PM
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^from I what I gander, they didn't. It said in the article that Vinnie decided to leave Salomon. I'm super stoked about this, Vinnie told me this summer that he might start competing again if he would have the backing of a 'true rider company'. I just figured he meant Salomon sucked, I didn't think that he meant he would leave Salomon. Sweet news though. Congrats Vinnie!! I'll see ya in CB this winter w/the matchstick crew again
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Oct 20 2004 8:51PM
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he has alot to offer, and still throws down!
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Oct 20 2004 9:03PM
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guys dont forget candide, damn, salomon still got him



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Oct 20 2004 9:45PM
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well see i belive he does owners bec... well if you have pro athletes you have to pay em... and if you are an owner (10% in oregon) you dont have to pay workers comp which is an expensive cost... so ya im guessing that what he is doing
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Oct 20 2004 10:01PM
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Its also that 4frnt might now have the budget to pay its athlete as well as salomon can. Same thing for armada. The riders have shares, so they get dividend.
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Oct 20 2004 10:03PM
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Oct 21 2004 2:44AM
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4FRNT IS MAD FUCKIN STEEEEEZE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! EVERYONE ON THAT TEAM RIPS SHIT UP YO!!!!! AND FOR EVERY SKI BEING A PRO MODEL IT JUST SHOWS HOW MUCH EFFORT THEY PUT INTO EACH SKI AND GET THE IDEAS FROM RIDERS TO PUT INTO IT AND REPRESENT THEM THROUGH THE SKI!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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