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Pollard is back on skis

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ChillTeenDad420
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saw EP cruisin around takin it easy at t-line today. thought NS might enjoy hearing some good news, heres to hopin he makes a full recovery.

real og of style
Aug 19 2013 11:16PM
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p-fo
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I saw this one Facebook. Stoked, because I really like what he's done and what he represents in the sport.

Also, if I'm reading this right, congrats to you on skiing again as well.
Aug 19 2013 11:22PM
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eheath
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also relevent

Aug 19 2013 11:28PM
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ChillTeenDad420
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aw shit, line beat me to the punch

thanks homie, those were 8 long months. felt great to be slidin around for a couple days
Aug 19 2013 11:31PM
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NinetyFour
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There's the pic I had seen on FB. Super stoked. Pollard and Hoji, the two Eric's are hands down my fave skiers. Both contributing to my massive love for ski building. When this video came out, I knew I HAD to get into building, and hell, I'm glad I did.

EPOV: A Decade of Ski Development with Eric Pollard from Line Skis on Vimeo.



Thanks for being a big inspiration EP!
Aug 19 2013 11:37PM
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wasatch_rat
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the dude is one of the most important people in the last 15-20 years of skiing's history, at least in my opinion he belongs right up there with shane. really hoping that he makes a full recovery and that if he doesn't, he always finds a comfortable place in the ski industry
Aug 20 2013 12:18AM
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NPF
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so stoked to hear this. hope he makes it back. he is one of my favourite skiers
Aug 20 2013 6:01AM
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EMK
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I'm happy to hear this.
Aug 20 2013 7:38AM
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big-tink
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The SKIGOD returns
Aug 20 2013 11:11AM
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De-Clan
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This is awesome to hear
Aug 20 2013 11:17AM
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snowfinder
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Good for him for getting back out there.
Aug 20 2013 11:24AM
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-SnowSnoli-
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So stoked to hear he is back.
Aug 20 2013 11:26AM
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Line_Skis
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glorious day!
Aug 20 2013 3:02PM
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Bozite
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glad to here pollard is back!
Aug 20 2013 3:03PM
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Mr.Bishop
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Aug 20 2013 3:07PM
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Session
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Not gonna lie, I got a little misty eyed.
Aug 20 2013 3:35PM
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RubberSoul
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threads
Aug 20 2013 4:07PM
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84891jnf92048
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what movie was that footy from? I remember his part in whatever it was as one of my favorite parts of all time. so many shots are ingrained in my head, and I remember the song (soul meets body by death cab for cutie) but not the film it was from.
Aug 20 2013 8:18PM
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eheath
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It's shots from a couple different movies, it was his helly hanson self edit that year.
Aug 20 2013 8:22PM
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HamFaceGirl
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Aug 20 2013 8:25PM
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munpro
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The part your talking about was from Push. That and his from Happy Happy were definitely some of my favourite segs of all time. Also so stoked he's back on skis. Super impressive he's getting over the injury already, that shit was rough!
Aug 20 2013 10:24PM
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munpro
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Yeah buddy, I couldn't agree more! Hoji and Pollard are by far my two biggest inspirations.
Also this should here. Great tunes, and pure style! Doesn't get better than this:


Can't wait to see him back on the slay with nimbus
Aug 20 2013 10:44PM
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chiefbroseph
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yes, so glad to here pollard is recovering! thought he was never going to ski again. stoked!
Aug 20 2013 10:56PM
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SunburntSquad
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I'm just glad he's ok.
nothing would be more frustrating than a career ending injury that was made worse because of poor medical care. Theres nothing you could do about it,
Aug 21 2013 3:01AM
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Breeze-J
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Four Day Season from NIMBUS INDEPENDENT on Vimeo.

Hoping him a much longer and healthier new season!


Oct 3 2013 7:25AM
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bakedpow
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That's great news. Stoked for nimbus edits to start comin out!
Oct 3 2013 7:51AM
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Stainr
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dis comeback is gonna be dope
Oct 3 2013 7:57AM
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Session
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In 4 days EP can put out a better segment than most people who film all year.
Oct 3 2013 10:26AM
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Peter.
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seriously. his style makes it seem like he was skiing since he was in the womb. so effortless
Oct 3 2013 10:46AM
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ESB
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ESPN story: http://xgames.espn.go.com/skiing/article/9759763/new-nimbus-independent-edit-debuts-eric-pollard-footage
Oct 3 2013 1:31PM
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Karma_Police
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This deserves to be quoted.

Watch this multiple times a season.
Oct 3 2013 1:38PM
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fillup
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The lip he carves on that hip, glorious.
Oct 3 2013 1:45PM
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Line_Skis
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yay! .. look close and there's some super duper secret protos he's on in some of the shots.
Oct 3 2013 2:47PM
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Dwarftosser1
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Definitely my favorite skier, and those switch slashes in the four day season edit....goddamn
Oct 3 2013 2:58PM
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NinetyFour
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I noticed he was on a snowboard for two shots in the edit. While I'd love to see Eric riding skis until the grave, I'd be ok with seeing him on a snowboard as well. Especially if it's in some way easier on his leg. He looks like he can crush it just as hard in that segment, so why not?

But if he's safe to fry the french, then get out there and kill it!
Oct 3 2013 10:18PM
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NPF
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this. I think he would make a reallly sick snowboarder with his surfy style.
Oct 4 2013 12:39AM
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NPF
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double post but i also think it would add some good variety in the nimbus edits/movies. i like seeing both skiing and boarding in edits.
Oct 4 2013 12:41AM
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Black-Bandanna
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Hands down my favorite skier, not to mention a badass artist. This thread pleases me.
Oct 4 2013 1:06AM
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RubberSoul
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i think he's snowboarded off and on for a while. i thiiink
Oct 4 2013 10:53AM
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.[sanhedrin].
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That ESPN article shed some light on his recovery, so suggest you click on the link and read it. I, for one, had no idea that he was close to losing his leg to amputation, at one point. Yikes!! Also, he will deal with partial paralysis of his foot for the rest of his life. ++vibes your way EP Click for larger image
Oct 4 2013 3:58PM
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Barf.
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I think we can all agree that EP is the fucking man... What a legend.
Oct 4 2013 4:52PM
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casual
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Idea....?
Oct 4 2013 8:38PM
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NinetyFour
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Shit, that's right. It's been awhile since I've seen it. I need to re-watch one of these nights...

Get my fix of tired eyes to.
Oct 4 2013 8:52PM
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CottonPuff
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"This winter, Pollard and Benchetler plan to film for a multi-year project starting in January. They'll be spending much of the winter filming and skiing in Japan."

that is the best news I could have heard.  Love everything Nimbus is doing; plus En Route Hokkaido was the best skiing I've ever seen.  Couldn't be happier.

Side note: I fractured my pelvis the same day he went down.  He's definitely and inspiration
Oct 23 2013 8:38PM
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Breeze-J
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https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=668742349815529&set=vb.106323596057410&type=2&theater
Jan 10 2014 3:08AM
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Breeze-J
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Link

Jan 10 2014 3:09AM
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TOUCHE
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Spotted in niseko through the past few days stoked to see him out
Jan 10 2014 6:02AM
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rlee
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I saw this in person, was so sick! Chris Benchetler though... King of butters!
Jan 10 2014 8:11AM
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