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Nick Martini now on Icelantic Skis?

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Crispy.
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Just checked their team page here: http://www.icelanticskis.com/memberDetails.cfm?blogId=3

Is this new? Or am I just way behind? Salomon really lost it on their freeski team with this.
Nov 16 2013 9:55PM
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gotti
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that is the best news ive heard all day
Nov 16 2013 9:56PM
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Crispy.
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I hope your day wasn't that shitty:(
Nov 16 2013 9:57PM
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Backyard.Skier
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interesting
Nov 16 2013 10:26PM
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gotti
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it was
Nov 16 2013 10:27PM
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fredyferl
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And Leigh Powis isn't on their team anymore?
Nov 16 2013 10:28PM
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jsnow
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Good salomon sucks.
Nov 16 2013 10:29PM
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Backyard.Skier
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ohhh shit
Nov 16 2013 10:31PM
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mehregan15
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damn thats crazy. good for icelantic!
Nov 16 2013 10:39PM
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MACK.
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all solomon has now is bobby
Nov 16 2013 10:42PM
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jsnow
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Is he a has been now?
Nov 16 2013 10:44PM
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t_rob
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Huh? He didn't film last year because he tore his acl. It's not like he was unwanted.
Nov 16 2013 11:01PM
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jsnow
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Yeah but how many skiers in the past did the same then dropped off the ski map world? Will this happen to him as well?
Nov 16 2013 11:07PM
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TimRiley
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Congrats to Nick and Icelantic. Win for both.
Nov 16 2013 11:12PM
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cyberginger
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Good choice. I love my Da'Nollies.
Nov 16 2013 11:15PM
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-WZ-
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whaaaaat
Nov 16 2013 11:57PM
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~bagelz~
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so this means nick is skiing again?
Nov 17 2013 12:01AM
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will_powder
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Frankly I'm surprised Salomon didn't drop him awhile ago. No hate towards Nick, he's a dope skier and 100% deserved those years with Salomon, but the dude got unlucky with his knees and hasn't put out much (of himself) in years.

Sponsored skiers are human billboards, so no film parts/edits/photos = no sponsorship.

Now Icelantic, a smaller company, can afford to toss some product to a future legend in hopes the knees improve. Stoked on this that's rad.
Nov 17 2013 12:08AM
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STAUSS
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nick martini still skis?

Nov 17 2013 12:19AM
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DaneKirk
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Dane Tudor?
Nov 17 2013 2:51AM
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TRASHTALK
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this.
Nov 17 2013 2:52AM
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GrabsForFun
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On Scott if I´m not misstaken
Nov 17 2013 3:16AM
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the.ghost
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Correct sir
Nov 17 2013 6:39AM
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SSteezle
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dude we're not fucking psychics
Nov 17 2013 6:58AM
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freeskibum82
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.....and abma and douglas..


you know.. legends.
Nov 17 2013 7:58AM
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.MASSHOLE.
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Its been discussed in other threads Salomon is moving towards a Big Mountain/Touring oriented market with skiers like Greg Hill, Andreas Fransson, Josh Daiek, Kim Havell, etc. Its a budding skiing market, much to chagrin of some, but if they can keep up or increase their market share in that area, its a success to them. Freestyle has already set its roots in the non-skiing world in regards to the X-Games and Olympics now. Companies may see that as a sign its time to move forward and promote a new area and generate new revenues there.
Nov 17 2013 8:21AM
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elcoach
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good indeed , that someone like nick is no more in big companies to help out locals brands!
Nov 17 2013 9:11AM
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ski0
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Honestly, I thought Nick was done as a skier and was just gonna focus on filmmaking. Also, I really hope Leigh gets a good ski sponsor to make a comeback.
Nov 17 2013 9:24AM
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sNaubi
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woodsy?
Nov 17 2013 9:38AM
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EMK
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My guess is Faction for Leigh, in my mind it would work well for him to have the same sponsor as Corey since they work together on stuff, perhaps Max too eh? He's off Line right?
Nov 17 2013 9:49AM
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EMK
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This isn't true, shows what happens when you read stuff on NS!
Nov 17 2013 9:56AM
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cwillygood
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maybe Nick will actually be able to ski now then, thatd be pretty cool
Nov 17 2013 11:01AM
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DeclanStevenson
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wow real skis
Nov 17 2013 11:55AM
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Dibs
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also saw a Facebook post from him asking around for a pair of goggles. no more free gear going his way?
Nov 17 2013 11:56AM
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GeorgiaJibber
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Martini and walker are still listed as part of the team for salomon on there website hahaha
Nov 17 2013 12:13PM
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Mr.Sloth
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J Skis?



hmmmmm

From now on that will be my answer for when anyone gets dropped
Nov 17 2013 12:41PM
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afterbang
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Mark Abma, Noah Bowman, Mike Henitiuk
Nov 17 2013 1:22PM
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ski0
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Updates from Leigh's facebook:

- No evidence of new sponsor
- Leigh got a flower tattooed on his head.
Nov 17 2013 1:33PM
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MaddiesPooHole
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Salomon have still got Woody.

Potential Gold right there.
Nov 17 2013 3:06PM
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NinetyFour
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Cody Townsend, and Leo Ahrens. They have a pretty stellar lineup of BC Shredders, and really, that's the direction the brand shifted.

Also, I've been really post whoring about the dude but I'm pretty sure Vinni Cash is on the Salomon team. KILLS IT SO HARD.
Nov 17 2013 3:56PM
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Jahaws
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I've been waiting at least a month for icey to get their team site up in hopes that I could finally purchase some skis with my pro-code but it looks like there is still no way to get access to pro-prices.....Does anyone (rep/sponsor/friend of icey) know if they still do proform schtuffs?
Nov 17 2013 3:58PM
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jsnow
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nope get a job.
Nov 17 2013 4:05PM
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BLADEE
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ON REAL SNOW, ON REAL MOUNTAINS...
Nov 17 2013 5:43PM
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cheener12
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damn did not see this coming, bittersweet but happy for martini!
Nov 17 2013 6:44PM
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jpastor
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solomon also has woodsy
Nov 17 2013 7:44PM
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Blake.P
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this. he hasnt really done anything as far as getting shots goes recently. he doesnt really compete or film anymore so im surprised solomon stuck by him for so long

icelandic is a good fit imo. both are based out of the front range (boulder/denver) so maybe he will be involved with some product development or something
Nov 17 2013 7:52PM
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Blake.P
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also a side note, but i was just browsing around the site, and they have their softgoods on lock. seriously, its some good looking shit
Nov 17 2013 7:54PM
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skicowboy
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does anyone watch tgr films? nick has had a few segments with them until this year...
Nov 17 2013 8:37PM
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Lemuel
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Two thumbs up to Icelantic on their softgoods. Good shit.
Nov 17 2013 8:54PM
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Shredability
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Nov 17 2013 8:57PM
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SunburntSquad
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youre a fucking idiot.
Nov 17 2013 9:11PM
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