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Washed-Up Skiers.

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pfoulger
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Skiers you love/used to love who are now "washed-up". Perhaps they used to be in your favorite movies back in the day, or even just recently stopped appearing in movies or have recently stopped putting out content.

Who are you curious about? Where are they now?

Disclaimer*: Many names will be debatable, which should make for an interesting thread.

Examples:

Mike Wilson
Kristi Leskinen
Collins Brothers
Vincent Dorian

Borderline:

Jon Olsen
TJ Schiller
Colby West

Let's hear 'em.
Oct 22 2013 1:56AM
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East_Centric
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Ohh really?! Thats good to hear because I love watching him shred!
Oct 22 2013 10:03PM
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GritznGravy
Posts: 170 - Karma: 248
Definitely not "washed up" and never will be, but I am very fearful of the day that Pollard's career starts to mellow out skiing wise. With that gnarly injury last season, it seems reasonable to think things would wind down for him a bit. Hopefully not, but it will be a real bummer when it does happen.
Oct 22 2013 10:14PM
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KillaSeason
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how the hell has nobody said simon dumont?
Oct 22 2013 10:22PM
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Hoppa
Posts: 92 - Karma: 405
He didn't quit i don't think, he got in a car accident.
Oct 22 2013 10:22PM
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Kazabazua
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So much disrespect in this thread.
Oct 22 2013 10:33PM
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Skiingsnow
Posts: 1567 - Karma: 797
Is it possible to be "washed up" and have a Pro model ski suit with Oakley?

Are people really this fucking dumb????

Where are you all getting your definitions of washed up from?!?!!??
Oct 22 2013 10:46PM
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myllhouse
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THEY JUST STOP GIVING A FUCK ABOUT COMPETING
Oct 22 2013 11:09PM
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DiamondC
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Unless you define "washed up" this thread won't have any substance to it. I think its an interesting topic in skiing...but would probably take a little time to narrow down. Washed up to me is a sell out: like a rapper you used to like who sold out to make bad pop music.

So wouldn't the question be- who's skiing style/attitude/segments etc. did you love when they were up and coming or in their prime and now have eased off the gas and gone in a different direction?

The other thing is this: skiing is a young sport...you can be in your mid 20's and be considered a veteran or on your way out. That could have a lot to do with health, financial stuff, etc
Oct 22 2013 11:11PM
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NedStark
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John McMurry

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Oct 22 2013 11:30PM
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assface
Posts: 4319 - Karma: 2,031
marketable =/= not washed up

dumont used to be at the forefront of the sport, but now that he spends all his time training he doesn't really contribute anything except a pretty face.

I'd say he's pretty washed up, but lets wait until sochi 2014 to make that claim official
Oct 22 2013 11:49PM
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Andrew.L
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Charles Gagnier
Oct 23 2013 12:23AM
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waltron3030
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Really? Jon? The guy is sleeping with women straight out of maxim in lambos, racing World Cups in speedos and then making massive jumps for JOI that he throws down on.

Not washed up, OGs that did more in the sport than most ever will.
Miss worded thread but good idea, maybe learn more about the sport.

I want to know where the 3 Phils are now, Vincent Dorion, or Brad Holmes.
Oct 23 2013 12:23AM
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Dr.Dickless
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the oldest pros I can think of still shred way harder than I ever will, I think its weird to call glen plake "washed up"
Oct 23 2013 12:48AM
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JakeBarrett
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Define "washed up"..
Oct 23 2013 12:54AM
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Erikgorn
Posts: 369 - Karma: 1,844
what happened to Jon Brogan?
Oct 23 2013 1:21AM
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tcurle
Posts: 1256 - Karma: 5,275
Car accident said he was done skiing.
Oct 23 2013 1:27AM
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ChargeTheTrees
Posts: 129 - Karma: 5
Tanner hall just bugs me now, dont get me wrong the mans still a legend but i mean what the fuck. Anybody notice this?
Oct 23 2013 1:46AM
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Skiingsnow
Posts: 1567 - Karma: 797
I looked at this post for a good 5 minutes in total disbelief

I can totally see where all of skiiermans hate comes from right now trolling or not, I'm having a lot of trouble trying to write coherent responses without just putting caps on and blasting everyone, NS in the last 2 days has been just incredible... winter really needs to be here

Anyway here is a recent picture of the oh so washed up Jon, look at him, not even hitting a rail, looser.

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Oct 23 2013 2:36AM
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250r
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i think you could probably call jeremy nobis washed up
Oct 23 2013 2:55AM
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J-Evs
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the moment you said Jon was washed up is when i stopped taking you seriously
Oct 23 2013 3:18AM
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HuckNorris44
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Last i heard Mike Wilson was riding for Lib Tech? Still sponsored right?
Oct 23 2013 4:03AM
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HuckNorris44
Posts: 1025 - Karma: 2,393
Last i heard Mike Wilson was riding for Lib Tech? Still sponsored right?
Oct 23 2013 4:03AM
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HuckNorris44
Posts: 1025 - Karma: 2,393
Last i heard Mike Wilson was riding for Lib Tech? Still sponsored right?
Oct 23 2013 4:03AM
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HuckNorris44
Posts: 1025 - Karma: 2,393
Last i heard Mike Wilson was riding for Lib Tech? Still sponsored right?
Oct 23 2013 4:03AM
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HuckNorris44
Posts: 1025 - Karma: 2,393
Last i heard Mike Wilson was riding for Lib Tech? Still sponsored right?
Oct 23 2013 4:03AM
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HuckNorris44
Posts: 1025 - Karma: 2,393
Last i heard Mike Wilson was riding for Lib Tech? Still sponsored right?
Oct 23 2013 4:03AM
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HuckNorris44
Posts: 1025 - Karma: 2,393
Last i heard Mike Wilson was riding for Lib Tech? Still sponsored right?
Oct 23 2013 4:03AM
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HuckNorris44
Posts: 1025 - Karma: 2,393
Last i heard Mike Wilson was riding for Lib Tech? Still sponsored right?
Oct 23 2013 4:03AM
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HuckNorris44
Posts: 1025 - Karma: 2,393
Last i heard Mike Wilson was riding for Lib Tech? Still sponsored right?
Oct 23 2013 4:03AM
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HuckNorris44
Posts: 1025 - Karma: 2,393
Last i heard Mike Wilson was riding for Lib Tech? Still sponsored right?
Oct 23 2013 4:03AM
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HuckNorris44
Posts: 1025 - Karma: 2,393
Last i heard Mike Wilson was riding for Lib Tech? Still sponsored right?
Oct 23 2013 4:03AM
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HuckNorris44
Posts: 1025 - Karma: 2,393
Last i heard Mike Wilson was riding for Lib Tech? Still sponsored right?
Oct 23 2013 4:03AM
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HuckNorris44
Posts: 1025 - Karma: 2,393
Last i heard Mike Wilson was riding for Lib Tech? Still sponsored right?
Oct 23 2013 4:03AM
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HuckNorris44
Posts: 1025 - Karma: 2,393
Last i heard Mike Wilson was riding for Lib Tech? Still sponsored right?
Oct 23 2013 4:03AM
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HuckNorris44
Posts: 1025 - Karma: 2,393
Last i heard Mike Wilson was riding for Lib Tech? Still sponsored right?
Oct 23 2013 4:03AM
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HuckNorris44
Posts: 1025 - Karma: 2,393
Last i heard Mike Wilson was riding for Lib Tech? Still sponsored right?
Oct 23 2013 4:03AM
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HuckNorris44
Posts: 1025 - Karma: 2,393
Last i heard Mike Wilson was riding for Lib Tech? Still sponsored right?
Oct 23 2013 4:04AM
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HuckNorris44
Posts: 1025 - Karma: 2,393
Last i heard Mike Wilson was riding for Lib Tech? Still sponsored right?
Oct 23 2013 4:04AM
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HuckNorris44
Posts: 1025 - Karma: 2,393
Last i heard Mike Wilson was riding for Lib Tech? Still sponsored right?
Oct 23 2013 4:04AM
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Ribss.
Posts: 3442 - Karma: 3,344
Yeaaaah.... sure.
Oct 23 2013 5:17AM
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blazeonyia
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None of these guys are washed up but I have some questions:

Where is Peter Olenick?  Matt Walker?  Charles Gagnier?  Just haven't seen them in segments in a while.

Also to answer the 20 dupe posts Mike Wilson is back with Line.  And whoever said Spriggs is washed up -- he is working on backcountry triples and has a pro model out with Batallia that looks pretty sick.
Oct 23 2013 10:09AM
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I_liketobutter
Posts: 2664 - Karma: 997
The real question is what ever happened to chris biollo?
Oct 23 2013 10:34AM
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Session
Posts: 5379 - Karma: 22,151
LOL John Spriggs had a segment in a TGR movie this year. Not sure how that is washed up. I think his only problem is having questionable ski sponsors the last few years. I'm sure he'll be on the lookout again next year for a new one.
Oct 23 2013 11:38AM
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Dandurand
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What a stupid thread, if they're skiing, they're skiers. Who cares if they're not in the spot light anymore.
Oct 23 2013 12:10PM
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Tremblantskier
Posts: 945 - Karma: 5,423
Dorion got unfairly pushed out of the sport, his last PBP part was pretty much paid for out of pocket. He is very bitter about skiing but has a family and a small business, life goes on.
Oct 23 2013 12:33PM
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Black-Bandanna
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I think it's rad that you always have such a positive attitude, but I just personally took it to be a bit rude.
Oct 23 2013 2:23PM
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pfoulger
Posts: 156 - Karma: 2,222
Definitely not saying these are bad skiers! I listed them because they are some of my favorites, and "washed up" is a very loose term here. They all can shred harder than me. Not meant to be offensive. I want to see content from all of them!

I said Jon Olsen because He hasn't showed up as much in big movies and I don't see much of him as much anymore, he still is amazing.
Oct 23 2013 3:27PM
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mike3535
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kyler cooley
Oct 23 2013 4:10PM
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assface
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i was talking about dumont...
Oct 23 2013 5:53PM
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SPUTnik.
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Says the guy with an inspired icon
Oct 23 2013 5:53PM
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