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Making the mountain your terrain park?

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.lencon
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So this season I've seen a bunch of edits at Alta where skiers find features normal people would not scope out and they get creative. When I think of these skiers I think Thayne Rich, Jazz Vitale, Sander Hadley, Price Foulger, and even Candide and Karl shred these more natural features. Personally i find the edits those guys put out more enjoyable than any other edit just because i ski in places where that is what people do.

What do you guys think of this style of skiing? Is it something you enjoy to watch and do you think it is a respectable niche in the ski industry? Who is your favorite "all mountain" shredder?
Nov 3 2014 6:20PM
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Mr.noodle
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This skiing is pretty sick Giray Dadali does it well
Nov 3 2014 6:26PM
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madeinamerica
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Sander Hadley and Tanner Hall put down a sick edit from Squaw on vimeo. I really enjoy watching it because seeing stuff I wouldn't normally do always gets me thinking and makes me improve my style.
Nov 3 2014 6:56PM
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Bum.Life
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Pettit
Nov 3 2014 7:02PM
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.jif
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5J_OlbNLge4
Are you talking about stuff like this? This probably my favourite aspect of skiing. Adam Delorme kills it on natural features, as well as everywhere else.
Nov 3 2014 7:04PM
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.lencon
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thatparkskiierhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5J_OlbNLge4
Are you talking about stuff like this? This probably my favourite aspect of skiing. Adam Delorme kills it on natural features, as well as everywhere else.

yep
Nov 3 2014 7:08PM
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a_burger
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really fun. I wish there were more places that could compare to alta in terms of natural features and stuff. here in the east most of that stuff got bulldozed.
Nov 3 2014 7:10PM
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veng_m
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I think its a super sick to watch and a very respectable niche. my favorite all mountain shredder would have to be sean pettit
Nov 3 2014 7:18PM
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veng_m
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I think its a super sick to watch and a very respectable niche. my favorite all mountain shredder would have to be sean pettit
Nov 3 2014 7:19PM
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madeinamerica
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veng_mI think its a super sick to watch and a very respectable niche. my favorite all mountain shredder would have to be sean pettit


Yeah your right Sean Pettit is pretty dope.
Nov 3 2014 7:25PM
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KingGeedorah
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Garret Russel and Rob Heule.
Nov 3 2014 8:04PM
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yangumane
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https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/708389/4bi9-Goes-To-Alta

felt this was relevant, pretty sick edit IMO
Nov 3 2014 8:09PM
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NinetyFour
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http://vimeo.com/87724883

Those skis aren't even full twins...
Nov 3 2014 8:19PM
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.lencon
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yangumanehttps://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/708389/4bi9-Goes-To-Alta

felt this was relevant, pretty sick edit IMO


One of the edits that inspired me to make this thread. Also why I included thayne and karl in the examples. John kills it too tho. Never realized how much people ski at alta
Nov 3 2014 8:22PM
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Al.Capone
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I've always skied at Alta and see those guys killing it all the time. I've met and talked the Thayne and Price they're rad and stoked on skiing. Personally they're people i try to model in my skiing while developing my own style. Making the mountain a park is where it's at.
Nov 3 2014 8:32PM
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ModMommy
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This style of skiing is super cool. Check out some of the Bridger Brigade's stuff, they tend to have a similar style.
Nov 3 2014 8:35PM
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Oxburger
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I personally find them more enjoyable than park edits most of the time. It's one thing to link up tricks in a groomed park. It's a totally other thing to bomb a sick mogul line or a chute to get to a natural hit and then trick it. Shows true skill and creativity on the planks for sure.
Nov 3 2014 8:42PM
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hendriab
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Miller. Pollard.
Nov 3 2014 8:43PM
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skier58284
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Much better than traditional park skiing imo. More fun to watch.
Nov 3 2014 8:52PM
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Slush
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Love these edits. It's whats freeskiing is all about,
Nov 3 2014 8:55PM
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jellomellow
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i can't do rails so i usually stick to using the mountain as my terrain park. I completely slay on groomers
Nov 3 2014 10:04PM
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ThaLorax
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A thread like this cannot happen without mentioning the movie Idea.

Also, Mark Abma is the old fart of this style of skiing.
Nov 3 2014 10:27PM
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All_Alpine
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Mr.noodleThis skiing is pretty sick Giray Dadali does it well


This. Dadali's little "the friend" edit for J skis, solid.
Nov 3 2014 10:40PM
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@LANTASKI
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This is where I've been trying to take my skiing for a few seasons. Hunting Yeti is really what got me into this mindset of using what you have in the resort and finding ways to ride the mountain in a progressive way.

Encourage everyone to re-watch Hunting Yeti to see what Pollard and Crew were doing back in 09
Nov 3 2014 10:53PM
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madeinamerica
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http://vimeo.com/92047921

Hadley and THall smashing squaw
Nov 3 2014 11:17PM
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saskskier
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Still the best.

Hot Lunch
https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/815760/Joystick--039-s-Hot-Lunch
Nov 3 2014 11:23PM
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Hodor
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my favorite trend in skiing right now
Nov 3 2014 11:38PM
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@LANTASKI
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saskskierStill the best.

Hot Lunch
https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/815760/Joystick--039-s-Hot-Lunch


+! #checkoutTheCrocs
Nov 3 2014 11:42PM
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madeinamerica
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Awesome! I was there at the same time they were and the conditions were crap. I felt like I couldn't do anything but this edit made me look at skiing differently!
Nov 3 2014 11:57PM
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FreedGucci
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This is the best kind of skiing, it's natural, fun, creative, dangerous, and cool af to watch
Nov 4 2014 12:07AM
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saskskier
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@LANTASKI+! #checkoutTheCrocs


#pacoyoudidntmakeitover #wherespaco
Nov 4 2014 12:29AM
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saskskier
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Really though, Hot Lunch completely shifted my perspective on skiing. Being someone who grew up without mountains and pretty terrible conditions, seeing an edit where pros are just dicking around and HAVING FUN wherever they are, regardless of conditions was both refreshing and encouraging.
Nov 4 2014 12:37AM
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FunkySane
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NinetyFourhttp://vimeo.com/87724883


That was one of the coolest edits I have ever seen! How have I not seen that before?
But yeah, skiing like this, making the whole mountain your playground is one of my favorite things to watch! Sander Hadley and Garret Russel are definitely some of my favorite skiers in this this type of skiing. Also Candide.
Nov 4 2014 12:37AM
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kalle.
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after watching jazz vitales season, he became one of my favourite skiers. he's so smooth and drops bangers. he also drops his goggles everytime he drops bangers.
Nov 4 2014 12:56AM
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yeahmon
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Delorme for Sure
Nov 4 2014 8:05AM
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hi_vis360
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https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/711027/Closing-day-Burrrlapzing
Nov 4 2014 8:14AM
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.lencon
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kalle.after watching jazz vitales season, he became one of my favourite skiers. he's so smooth and drops bangers. he also drops his goggles everytime he drops bangers.


Yeah man for sure haha! He's probably one of my favorite skiiers in the category and in all types of skiing as well.

Also if jazz ever reads this we will all pitch in to buy you a smaller beanie and goggles if you want..
Nov 4 2014 9:04AM
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LastChairMedia
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Natural hits and features = 10x better than park.
Nov 4 2014 9:54AM
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Al.Capone
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.LincolnYeah man for sure haha! He's probably one of my favorite skiiers in the category and in all types of skiing as well.

Also if jazz ever reads this we will all pitch in to buy you a smaller beanie and goggles if you want..


Them Aura Optics though
Nov 4 2014 10:16AM
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KravtZ
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Love watching edits like this...think it shows a really really high level of skiing and style. Personally getting bored of watching park edits..think they are way to repetitive and unless its someone who is really good and creative.
Nov 4 2014 10:24AM
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Matt5838
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These edits are definitely the best. Better than park edits
Nov 4 2014 10:25AM
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joppish.
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Surprised to see no one has mentioned "one of those days" yet
Nov 4 2014 11:01AM
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LynchNigger
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.LincolnSo this season I've seen a bunch of edits at Alta where skiers find features normal people would not scope out and they get creative. When I think of these skiers I think Thayne Rich, Jazz Vitale, Sander Hadley, Price Foulger, and even Candide and Karl shred these more natural features. Personally i find the edits those guys put out more enjoyable than any other edit just because i ski in places where that is what people do.

What do you guys think of this style of skiing? Is it something you enjoy to watch and do you think it is a respectable niche in the ski industry? Who is your favorite "all mountain" shredder?




"I think that skiers that want to ski the jump things, stay in the jumping park.
People that want to do skiing out of the jumping thing area are not welcome to jump or do grindings anywhere. period."

-LynchNigger
Nov 4 2014 11:16AM
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cydwhit
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Love watching this kind of skiing. It's so much fun to just go out and crud bust.

Lincoln, aren't you from Pocatello? From what I've seen some locals have been making Pebble Creek into one big janky park. Man made pillows and jibs everywhere in the woods. It looks super fun for this kind of skiing.
Nov 4 2014 11:33AM
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ModMommy
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https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/747671/Progression-in-Regression---2013-Bridger-Bowl-Point-and-Chute---1st-Place

It's poking fun at the old style, but man does this video make me stoked for the upcoming winter.
Nov 4 2014 11:35AM
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BrownBomber
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This type of skiing is vastly superior to any other type of skiing, including urban. It separates the kids who learned to slide a rail before they could carve from those with actual talent. /thread.
Nov 4 2014 1:02PM
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@LANTASKI
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immashttps://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/747671/Progression-in-Regression---2013-Bridger-Bowl-Point-and-Chute---1st-Place

It's poking fun at the old style, but man does this video make me stoked for the upcoming winter.


Agreed. This edit was the sickest thing I've seen in years.

I see a subculture within our sport going back to 205cm straight skis and skiing like our RAD forefathers
Nov 4 2014 1:33PM
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.lencon
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cydwhitLove watching this kind of skiing. It's so much fun to just go out and crud bust.

Lincoln, aren't you from Pocatello? From what I've seen some locals have been making Pebble Creek into one big janky park. Man made pillows and jibs everywhere in the woods. It looks super fun for this kind of skiing.


Yeah I'm from pocatello. I saw your comment on Instagram the other day haha. We're working on something called "the stash park". Basically we saw the wooden features at jackson hole and put our own personal twist and style on it. Some of the features in there are super fun and the new ones look even funner! Can't wait to hit em!
Nov 4 2014 2:46PM
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cydwhit
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.LincolnYeah I'm from pocatello. I saw your comment on Instagram the other day haha. We're working on something called "the stash park". Basically we saw the wooden features at jackson hole and put our own personal twist and style on it. Some of the features in there are super fun and the new ones look even funner! Can't wait to hit em!


Dude! That's going to be so sick, I ran into the Pocatello crew at beartooth and now they get me stoked with their posts from pebble creek, I've wanted to do something like that locally for a while now.
Nov 4 2014 3:23PM
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jackdonovan
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love this style
Nov 4 2014 5:36PM
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