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MISSING: Charlie Ager.

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NinetyFour
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It seemed odd and unusual when Charlie Ager wasn't listed to have a seat in the cat at the freshly relocated Orage Masters that will take place this year at the Retallack lodge. This is definitely some terrain that he is very apt to ride; and if anyone can party hard, Charlie would appear to be the man. With these credentials taken into consideration it's hard to see why he wouldn't get the chance to throw down.

This article gave reasonable explanation to the scenario though:

http://www.davepires.com/charley-ager/

It made sense, he's always seemed to be off the grid, a little Jason Bourne like. Then came a few posts from Orage's Facbook and made me raise my eyebrows...


February 5th

HAS ANYONE SEEN CHARLEY AGER? Radio silence from the Ager camp lately. Strange, mysterious. Has he been abducted, is he still in BC? Does anyone have news on Gnarly Charley?

February 10th

We're sad to announce that Ager is still missing. If you can help us find him back you'll be rewarded! Leftover edit of this legendary man.


SURELY, this community has the resources to track down the illusive Mr. Ager... If anyone get's a lead, definitely hit up the Orage FB page, because it sounds like they've got something to offer up for your info!

https://www.facebook.com/Orage

Good luck with it, and hopefully we'll get him reconnected with the good crew that can't seem to find him. I'm sure some sick things will come of it!

11 years ago
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seanahue.
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https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/876507/Charley-Ager-2011
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gapersarefriends
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seanahue.https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/876507/Charley-Ager-2011

That was straight up some of the most fucked skiing ive ever seen
8 years ago
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hemlockjibber8
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always love seeing http://www.davepires.com when this thread bumps
8 years ago
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GayWolf420
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Ribss.I hear if you smoke 5 massive blunts and click your Hellbents together 3 times then Gnarly Charlie will appear. I think its just an old legend though.


:( dont tease me, man. its not fair.
8 years ago
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Park_Ranger
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Any update on gnarly charlie? Dude was a boss with the switch pow landings
8 years ago
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.GUCCI.
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7 years ago
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Park_Ranger
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Clearly the dude doesn't ski anymore :(
My guess is that he is either a lumberjack, drilling in the Canadian oil fields, deep sea fishing in the Beaufort sea... some burly shit like that.
7 years ago
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Skibumsmith
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BUMP
7 years ago
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RudyGarmisch
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I cant believe this but 6 years on I have to say that our sport has regressed. Nobody is doing this caliber of shit anymore. Switch pow landings and takeoffs nowadays are childs play compared to what Ager brought.https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/904539/K2-SKEEZE-2012-Charley-Ager-Segment
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-SnowSnoli-
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Will he ever come back :(
7 years ago
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bleevus
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seanahue.https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/876507/Charley-Ager-2011


damn both switch 7s into pow that was fucking ignorant
7 years ago
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TOAST.
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Park_RangerClearly the dude doesn't ski anymore :(
My guess is that he is either a lumberjack, drilling in the Canadian oil fields, deep sea fishing in the Beaufort sea... some burly shit like that.

Think this thread needs stickied until we figure out where he is. My guess is hes living off the grid doing the same burly shit.
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Skibumsmith
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RudyGarmischI cant believe this but 6 years on I have to say that our sport has regressed. Nobody is doing this caliber of shit anymore. Switch pow landings and takeoffs nowadays are childs play compared to what Ager brought.https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/904539/K2-SKEEZE-2012-Charley-Ager-Segment


They just don’t make em like they used to.
7 years ago
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methscratchface
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Charlie Ager makes me miss my hellbents and smoking darts,
7 years ago
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BigPurpleSkiSuit
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Everyone is focusing on park these days, and the progression being made there is insane. In terms of the most progressive pow skier nowadays, I'd probably give it to nick mcnutt, but there are other figures in there too, spriggs to name one, durtschi seems to have mellowed out a bit, but hes thrown a dub 10 over Chad's, but I have yet to see any of them drop a whole pillow line switch like ager did
RudyGarmischI cant believe this but 6 years on I have to say that our sport has regressed. Nobody is doing this caliber of shit anymore. Switch pow landings and takeoffs nowadays are childs play compared to what Ager brought.https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/904539/K2-SKEEZE-2012-Charley-Ager-Segment
7 years ago
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Twinjibber77
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methscratchfaceCharlie Ager makes me miss my hellbents and smoking darts,


Day making bump
7 years ago
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snowfinder
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He was like the perfect skier for the super fat floppy ski era.

**This post was edited on Sep 14th 2018 at 7:21:02pm
7 years ago
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TRVP_ANGEL
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this thread makes me want to live in a 1 person tent living on river water and wide mushrooms
7 years ago
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Skibumsmith
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snowfinderHe was like the perfect skier for the super fat floppy ski era.

**This post was edited on Sep 14th 2018 at 7:21:02pm


Ever heard of Nimbus Independent?
7 years ago
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MysticRice
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bump?
http://www.thepowellmovement.com/listen/2019/2/10/episode-108-charley-ager
6 years ago
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Twinjibber77
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MysticRicebump?
http://www.thepowellmovement.com/listen/2019/2/10/episode-108-charley-ager


This made my day
6 years ago
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Charles_Grant
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MysticRicebump?
http://www.thepowellmovement.com/listen/2019/2/10/episode-108-charley-ager


thanks for posting this. good to hear how my old friend is doing :)
6 years ago
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Park_Ranger
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"Charlie falls off the radar, Alcohol, Cocaine, and Gambling"

yeah that'll do it there guy
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gapersarefriends
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BigPurpleSkiSuitEveryone is focusing on park these days, and the progression being made there is insane. In terms of the most progressive pow skier nowadays, I'd probably give it to nick mcnutt, but there are other figures in there too, spriggs to name one, durtschi seems to have mellowed out a bit, but hes thrown a dub 10 over Chad's, but I have yet to see any of them drop a whole pillow line switch like ager did

Spriggs?
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BigPurpleSkiSuit
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Yeah spriggs is the best, throwing big dub 10s and styling mute to shifties
gapersarefriendsSpriggs?


**This post was edited on Feb 11th 2019 at 2:24:04pm
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Snowgoner
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MysticRicebump?
http://www.thepowellmovement.com/listen/2019/2/10/episode-108-charley-ager


Did this get taken down? Link no worky.

Edit: just go to the homepage

**This post was edited on Feb 11th 2019 at 4:36:32pm
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Park_Ranger
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gapersarefriendsSpriggs?


Yeah peep his insta, it looks like he is having a huge season.

For example - https://www.instagram.com/p/BtPT44oBgUj/?utm_source=ig_share_sheet&igshid=1btzxzpvqh9kp
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gapersarefriends
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Park_RangerYeah peep his insta, it looks like he is having a huge season.

For example - https://www.instagram.com/p/BtPT44oBgUj/?utm_source=ig_share_sheet&igshid=1btzxzpvqh9kp


Ya thats pretty fucked up
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PowellMovement
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Shewlur...Did this get taken down? Link no worky.

Edit: just go to the homepage

**This post was edited on Feb 11th 2019 at 4:36:32pm


here you go...

http://www.thepowellmovement.com/listen/2019/2/10/episode-108-charley-ager
6 years ago
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Twinjibber77
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That was a good time! Stoked this had a conclusion and he's doin' alright!
6 years ago
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hi_vis360
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PowellMovementhere you go...

http://www.thepowellmovement.com/listen/2019/2/10/episode-108-charley-ager

dude this episode was so good well done
6 years ago
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LineSkier
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I want Charley Ager to resurface in skiing by doing an entire big mountain line switch as a FWT wildcard.
6 years ago
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PowellMovement
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pinkcamo1000dude this episode was so good well done


Thank you!!!
6 years ago
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Denseclouds
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Seriously in shock that no one in the ski industry has any tabs on the whereabouts of this man... Usually there is some type of clue to go off of.. Either someone knows the truth and isn't speaking up, or Charlie is really a wild bigfoot type creature, mythical in nature
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SKRockies
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DensecloudsSeriously in shock that no one in the ski industry has any tabs on the whereabouts of this man... Usually there is some type of clue to go off of.. Either someone knows the truth and isn't speaking up, or Charlie is really a wild bigfoot type creature, mythical in nature


Dude he just was on the Powell movement podcast...
6 years ago
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Denseclouds
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SKRockiesDude he just was on the Powell movement podcast...


Well there we go... Took 5 years to get damn answer
6 years ago
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codizzle
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Park_RangerYeah peep his insta, it looks like he is having a huge season.

For example - https://www.instagram.com/p/BtPT44oBgUj/?utm_source=ig_share_sheet&igshid=1btzxzpvqh9kp


Spriggs is having one of the best seasons of any rider out there this year imo

huge lines, great style
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Skibumsmith
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PowellMovementhere you go...

http://www.thepowellmovement.com/listen/2019/2/10/episode-108-charley-ager


Was hoping he'd go into a little more detail about his decision to move away from whistler but was a great podcast nonetheless. Thank you for finally solving the mystery of Gnarly Charley's whereabouts. Only took 5 years.
6 years ago
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Kretzschmar
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HE'S BEEN FOUND AGAIN


3 years ago
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animator
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KretzschmarHE'S BEEN FOUND AGAIN




Holy shit two childhood heroes
3 years ago
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OldManAtABasin
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KretzschmarHE'S BEEN FOUND AGAIN




Jesus, so much nostalgia in one photo.
3 years ago
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Session
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https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/813019/Never-forget-Gnarly-Charley

Came across my Youtube feed today. So many fucked tricks.
a year ago
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lukemitchell
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Sessionhttps://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/813019/Never-forget-Gnarly-Charley

Came across my Youtube feed today. So many fucked tricks.

Honestly, bro is my favorite skier to this day
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