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Ian Compton joins Nordica

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Nordica
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http://freeskier.com/stories/q-and-a-ian-compton-joins-nordica-team

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Welcome to the team Ian!
Jun 21 2013 12:43PM
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DeRizzo
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Thank god. Oh and I didn't mean my last post to have anything to do with Nordica. I love what Nordica has been doing lately just not super stoked about Ian leaving Line.
Jun 21 2013 8:58PM
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animeallstar
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Seriously Nordica, when will be able to buy these? They would fly off the shelf.
Jun 21 2013 9:05PM
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J_Wang
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i called this in december
Jun 21 2013 9:09PM
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Janky
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yeah man ever since Kieran McVeigh had one on i was a nut swinger for those
Jun 21 2013 9:53PM
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colder152000
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saw this coming from a mile away. nordica fits ian perfect in my opinion. they are all about vermont roots
Jun 21 2013 9:54PM
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-WZ-
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Gunna miss him on LTC but the Weak vids are still going to be sick, gratz on the new team Ian
Jun 21 2013 11:05PM
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GANDALF
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Jun 21 2013 11:35PM
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pmw
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Dear Nordica,
I respect your recent drive in the freeskiing scene. You have completely reshaped your image, brought on some sick riders, and opened a huge door into a new market. That being said, you guys are some serious swagger jackers.

Sincerely,
Slightly annoyed, yet impressed NS'er
Jun 22 2013 1:03AM
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ndye
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doesnt suprise me, lots of athletes get real tired of the line life, its not as smooth as you would think. its good Ian is gettin this done!
Jun 22 2013 1:23AM
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Brettersonn
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i can tell that next winter we're gonna see some sick Norrdica team edits coming from Carinthia VT
Jun 22 2013 1:32AM
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Nate.Dog
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What's gonna happen to the TC skis with chomptons teeth?
Jun 22 2013 1:39AM
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skisalot111
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Noooo this is BAD. Nordica is going to try to turn Ian into something that he is not and deprive him from all the creatively that Line enlisted in him....
Jun 22 2013 2:00AM
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No.Quarter
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Haha, how funny would it be if Ian copyrighted his teeth.

But i am somewhat curious about this.
Jun 22 2013 2:13AM
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Janky
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How is Nordica turning Ian into something that he is not?
Jun 22 2013 2:38AM
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skisalot111
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Bcuz Nordica is a very "mainstream"/ big ski company. They will try to dictate Ian to fit their image. Line gave Ian much freedom and that freedom translated into him being very creative with his skiing. I just think that Nordica is going to try to turn Ian into some type of image that doesn't represent himself and thus his skiing will poorly reflect the image that Nordica is trying to create, like honestly look at that phony ass photo that nordica posted of him wearing their sweater...
Jun 22 2013 2:50AM
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NinetyFour
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Who is Nordica going to change Ian in to? Steven Tyler?

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Wait a second...
Jun 22 2013 3:15AM
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CrotchKiller
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yea totally!!!!11!

i mean look what Nordica did to Karen! ......oh wait
Jun 22 2013 4:05AM
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Backyard.Skier
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holy fuck hahaha
Jun 22 2013 4:15AM
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geist
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hahah mega multipost ftl^^

/ gl to Ian
Jun 22 2013 4:43AM
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NinetyFour
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Multipost record contender for sure.
Jun 22 2013 5:53AM
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Jibberino
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GTFO then.
Jun 22 2013 7:19AM
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KapitolPhoto
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Hi. I'm the photographer behind the aforementioned photo. The photo was result of me spending a couple of days with Ian & Evan in Northern Vermont. While I was there I found out about Ian's decision to move to Nordica. Figuring that it was "news worthy," I'd later do the Q&A for Freeskier. That photo, and a few more, accompany that Q&A here:

http://freeskier.com/stories/q-and-a-ian-compton-joins-nordica-team

Nordica approached me to use the photo after the fact.

Me? I personally enjoyed this photo:

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Jun 22 2013 8:48AM
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Ryanvdonk
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but we want brad holmes!!!!!!! still so many things to ASK BRAD!
Jun 22 2013 9:09AM
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Kid.Kelley
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I really want that sweatshirt....
Jun 22 2013 9:38AM
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One.2
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The real question is... Will line take Ian's teeth off the top of the afterbangs????Click for larger image
Jun 22 2013 9:55AM
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s.parker
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this thread is hilarious.
Jun 22 2013 10:32AM
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Balbertt
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Holy shit
Jun 22 2013 10:34AM
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TNORTS
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nordica was starting to work its way to being my favorite team. Now it is official.
Jun 22 2013 11:38AM
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Brule.
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1.) The photo is not 'shopped.
2.)The team manager (Evan Williams) and Ian Compton are really good friends. Williams was once on Line like Ian. I'm pretty sure that Evan is not that manipulative of Ian.
3.) You're an idiot.
Jun 22 2013 11:44AM
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Brule.
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Those are the Traveling Circus skis.
Jun 22 2013 11:47AM
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gusestomp
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I would love to have a hoodie like that. Where can I get one of those dandy hoodies?
Jun 22 2013 12:11PM
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indatrenches
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funny about all this hype.
i bet the contract is for less than 10gs a year for a full time job. so he'll be making $833.33 a month.
skiing is hilarious.
you sign with a big snowboard company and get this kind of press release, you're looking at twice this money if not 5 times.
i like ian, but they signed him into below poverty level.
Jun 22 2013 12:19PM
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bitch-banger
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get paid 833 a month to go ski? hmm not too bad i would say.
Jun 22 2013 12:22PM
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indatrenches
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ok, lets break this down:
300-400 rent
100-400 gas
200-400 food
200-400 insurance
and the list goes on.
a major ski company is exploiting this kid for below poverty level living and trying to increase their bottom line while doing it. the guy who signed him isn't making $833.33 dollars a month and probably has company health insurance. once you kids get into reality and not parents teenage living, you'll realize ian is going to be scrapping and scrapping to live. this is bogus money and nordica knows it! they know they are underpaying ian beyond belief, they know hes going to be eating shit food, barely paying bills, and putting pressure on him to perform at another level than he's used to.
NORDICA IS JUST AS BAD AS SWEATSHOPS IN CHINA IN REGARDS TO PAY! ONLY DIFFERENCE THE SKIING JOB, SO WE'LL JUST LET THEIR EXPLOITATION SLIDE! YA NORDICA AND ALL YOU OTHER COMPANIES WHO EXPLOIT YOUNG BOYS TO INCREASE YOUR PRODUCT SALES!
Jun 22 2013 12:34PM
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chubbspeterson
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lol
Jun 22 2013 12:39PM
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a_burger
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welcome to every ski company unless you're Bobby Brown or Tom Wallisch
Jun 22 2013 12:40PM
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Balbertt
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You are all fucking idiots. Those numbers your throwing out if they are true all they are his base pay. He has other sponsors, and he also films. So thats not that only source of money. This is like "how does david lesh get all his money" Stop making shit up. I think Mr. Compton knows what he is doing.
Jun 22 2013 12:45PM
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TNORTS
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I'd be pretty happy if I was making any money at all skiing...
Jun 22 2013 12:53PM
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Kretzschmar
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This and in te interview Compton said he lives in his cabin with his sister that was built by their grandpa or something. Don't have to pay rent on that. Plus it seems that Compton is a pretty minimalistic guy
Jun 22 2013 2:16PM
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bitch-banger
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He gets paid for the weak, gets paid by tomahawk, and could have a job on the side if he so chose. as far as 10k goes, that is a really big contract in the park skiing scene.

and obviously i know you are trolling, so i gave you a snack.
Jun 22 2013 2:53PM
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mattb912
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haha, Im gonna go out on a limb and say Ian Compton knows more about what Ian Compton is doing than you. But your concern is amusing
Jun 22 2013 3:27PM
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S-S-K
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We CHOOSE to ski and it's the way the sport is. Don't blame the company.

btw I would be pretty surprised if Nordica is paying him less, but I don't know 

Jun 22 2013 3:35PM
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danbrown
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fucking moron
Jun 22 2013 3:50PM
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danbrown
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fucking moron
Jun 22 2013 3:51PM
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One.2
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thats what i meant
Jun 22 2013 4:02PM
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cheerio
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stoked that he is joining vince prévost and sam beauschene on the AM team i think
Jun 22 2013 4:05PM
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cheerio
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not that ian is AM but the other guys are i think... my bad
Jun 22 2013 4:06PM
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One.2
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the weak is also NS TV. he gets paid a cent per view. last season alone his 14 episodes had 119,579 views thats 119,579 cents or $1,195.79... just saying
Jun 22 2013 4:11PM
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Balbertt
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exactly. I annoys me when kids try to talk about someone elses life
Jun 22 2013 4:16PM
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2_fadez
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Ok, so does this mean…
BACK TO WU-TANG COMPTON


We all know Line ain't about that life
Jun 22 2013 4:31PM
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