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saskskier
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So I was just watching Propaganda again (thanks Inspired) and it stuck me that there are a few skiers out there who've been with the same sponsors for almost their entire careers. A few come to mind:

Jon Olsson - Head
Eric Pollard - Line
Pep Fujas - K2
Mike Douglas - Salomon
Seth Morrison - K2

Any others? What do you think keeps them around? Money? Design input? Something else?
Nov 16 2014 6:28PM
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bnewbs6
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Tanner Hall, JP, and the other Armada founders has been with armada since day one.
Nov 16 2014 6:30PM
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saskskier
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bnewbs6Tanner Hall, JP, and the other Armada founders has been with armada since day one.


True. I wasn't sure whether or not to include them. Tanner was on Rossignol and JP was on Salomon for quite a few years before Armada started up. I'd also include Hoji on 4frnt.

Even though Armada and 4frnt aren't exactly 'new' companies, I still have a hard time separating them from other 'new' companies and the 'og' companies (Salomon, K2, Head, Line, Dynastar, Rossignol, etc). Does that make sense?
Nov 16 2014 6:38PM
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danncphedran
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bnewbs6Tanner Hall, JP, and the other Armada founders has been with armada since day one.


Sickest company out there!
Nov 16 2014 8:54PM
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SnowshoeThompson
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Friendship. Sometimes being good friends with certain people is a huge factor in determining who rides for who.
Nov 16 2014 9:26PM
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Bum.Life
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Mark Abma - Salomon
Sean Pettit
Nov 16 2014 9:41PM
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Bum.Life
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Bum.LifeMark Abma - Salomon
Sean Pettit


My bad, Pettit - k2
Nov 16 2014 9:41PM
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Am_park
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Along with friends is also the style of the brand if it mainly comp skiers or film skiers and stuff like that
Nov 16 2014 9:43PM
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joly.sp
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Ingrid has been with volkl for forever.
Nov 16 2014 11:38PM
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gr4
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remember the time pollard was on causwell for like 6 months?
Nov 17 2014 12:17AM
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@LANTASKI
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Lulz, I Remember When 4frnt And Armada were new companies

I think Pollard was on Causwell bc of his Joystick Connection (Causwell, Joystick, and Surface all part of Freeski Brands)

Remember when Pollard was on Helly Hansen? ?
Nov 17 2014 1:46AM
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270on420out
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saskskierSo I was just watching Propaganda again (thanks Inspired) and it stuck me that there are a few skiers out there who've been with the same sponsors for almost their entire careers. A few come to mind:

Jon Olsson - Head
Eric Pollard - Line
Pep Fujas - K2
Mike Douglas - Salomon
Seth Morrison - K2

Any others? What do you think keeps them around? Money? Design input? Something else?


Pep got dropped by K2. He's on 4frnt.
Nov 17 2014 7:49AM
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saskskier
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TRVP_LVRDPep got dropped by K2. He's on 4frnt.


I still have yet to see proof of this. The only news about it is another thread on NS full of speculation.
Nov 17 2014 11:07AM
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