Replying to Slopestyle at the Olympdicks: who do you want to see podium?
First off, I am not a fan of freeskiing going to the Olympics (and the comp scene in general). Like some of you said in other threads, I feel like it really does take the word "free" out of freeskiing, being judged on specific criterias is not being free, but whatever.
I can't give a fuck about halfpipe going to the olympics, because I feel that this "discipline" of freeskiing was made for comp skiing and that lots of skiers doing it have only been in it hoping to win comps and hoping to go at the olympics one day (this does not apply to all skiers; Dorey was filming sick videoparts with Level 1 for a long time, same goes with Duncan Adams and a few other).
That said, I am sad that slopestyle has become another judged comp and that lots of comp donkeys are doing it only for the olympics and the $$$. #Goepper #BobbyBrown.
To be a respected comp skier in my books, you need to have at least one solid film segment under your belt, proving that you are in for the love of the sport and not only for the cash and fame. #peronalopinion
Here is who I would love to see on the podium: skiers that are dedicated to the sport and that actually brought something to the game:
1- Andreas Hatveit (dude has an ill style, has solid film segments, has been freeskiing forever, is always stoked when he sees a sick run that could even make him lose a podium, is old and has experience).
2- Henrik Harlaut (skiinh style, dub nose, fucked up style, hair, clothes that represent that freeskiing is about not giving a fuck, great kid overall).
3- Gus Kenworthy (is a comp skier, but has had great ski segments/edits, pushed the sport, has style and is always stoked on skiing)
What are your thought?
You have the right to be against everything I just said, but I thought it would be good to share my 2 cents.
Peace
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