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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!

Feb 10 2014 10:24PM
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seanahue.
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https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/876507/Charley-Ager-2011
Sep 25 2017 11:37PM
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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
Sep 25 2017 11:43PM
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hemlockjibber8
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always love seeing http://www.davepires.com when this thread bumps
Sep 26 2017 2:28AM
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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.
Sep 26 2017 2:53AM
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Park_Ranger
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Any update on gnarly charlie? Dude was a boss with the switch pow landings
Sep 27 2017 1:07AM
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.GUCCI.
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Nov 14 2017 3:00PM
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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.
Nov 14 2017 3:31PM
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Skibumsmith
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BUMP
Jun 6 2018 1:57PM
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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
Jun 9 2018 2:04AM
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-SnowSnoli-
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Will he ever come back :(
Jun 9 2018 2:06AM
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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
Jun 9 2018 11:13AM
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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.
Jun 9 2018 1:30PM
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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.
Jun 10 2018 12:03AM
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methscratchface
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Charlie Ager makes me miss my hellbents and smoking darts,
Sep 14 2018 12:29AM
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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
Sep 14 2018 9:24AM
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Twinjibber77
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methscratchfaceCharlie Ager makes me miss my hellbents and smoking darts,


Day making bump
Sep 14 2018 11:02AM
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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
Sep 14 2018 4:27PM
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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
Sep 14 2018 6:49PM
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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?
Sep 14 2018 10:51PM
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MysticRice
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bump?
http://www.thepowellmovement.com/listen/2019/2/10/episode-108-charley-ager
Feb 11 2019 1:53AM
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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
Feb 11 2019 10:58AM
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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 :)
Feb 11 2019 11:00AM
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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
Feb 11 2019 11:48AM
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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?
Feb 11 2019 2:12PM
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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
Feb 11 2019 2:19PM
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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
Feb 11 2019 4:23PM
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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
Feb 11 2019 5:21PM
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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
Feb 11 2019 6:01PM
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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
Feb 12 2019 3:02PM
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Twinjibber77
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That was a good time! Stoked this had a conclusion and he's doin' alright!
Feb 12 2019 3:07PM
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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
Feb 12 2019 6:30PM
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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.
Feb 12 2019 8:12PM
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PowellMovement
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pinkcamo1000dude this episode was so good well done


Thank you!!!
Feb 13 2019 6:38PM
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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
Feb 13 2019 11:48PM
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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...
Feb 13 2019 11:54PM
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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
Feb 13 2019 11:55PM
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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
Feb 14 2019 12:25AM
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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.
Feb 15 2019 8:51PM
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Kretzschmar
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HE'S BEEN FOUND AGAIN


Jan 19 2022 12:15AM
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animator
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KretzschmarHE'S BEEN FOUND AGAIN




Holy shit two childhood heroes
Jan 19 2022 1:14AM
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OldManAtABasin
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KretzschmarHE'S BEEN FOUND AGAIN




Jesus, so much nostalgia in one photo.
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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.
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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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