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CANDIDE Q&A

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erica
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Candide Thovex's One of Those Days 2 was legendary, now's your chance to ask the Faction athlete anything, and in true NS fashion, he will be in later this week to give you all answers.


https://www.newschoolers.com/watch/748703.0/Candide-Thovex---One-Of-Those-Days-2?c=11&o=4&t=6
Jan 19 2015 5:56PM
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BungHole.
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Were you worried about One of those days 2 not living up to the first?
Jan 19 2015 6:44PM
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snowmosexual
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What do you think about the Candide is GOAT thread? (https://www.newschoolers.com/forum/thread/801329/Candide-is-GOAT) Who do think qualifies as the greatest overall skier?
Jan 19 2015 6:45PM
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Sarazen
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How long did everything take to produce?
Jan 19 2015 7:07PM
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snowmosexual
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Was the First OOTD staged with the police at the end?
Jan 19 2015 7:18PM
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artrud
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1.) What do you like and dislike about the current state of the ski industry?

2.) What do you hope to accomplish in the next 3-5 years with your career (contests, movies, edits, industry direction, etc...)?

3.) Who inspires you when it comes to skiing?
Jan 19 2015 7:24PM
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-emile-
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were the race officials aware that you were going to bomb the course ?
Jan 19 2015 7:34PM
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PKchu
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What music do you listen to while you're killin' it all over the mountain?
Jan 19 2015 7:34PM
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JGWI
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Who came up with the idea for that last shot?
Jan 19 2015 7:43PM
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colder152000
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was the last shot in ootd 2 fake? i just cant believe you 180ed into a gondola
Jan 19 2015 7:48PM
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ghetto_blaster
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quelque c'est votre partie vidéo et de ski film préféré de tous les temps ?
Jan 19 2015 7:49PM
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j-bo
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How influential has the pole plant been in your skiing?
Jan 19 2015 7:51PM
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JAHpow
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We all have to deal with fear on the mountain. Whether it's on the forefront of every thought or just a small jitter in the back of the mind. How do you cope with it so that it doesn't interfere with your skiing?
Jan 19 2015 8:04PM
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Dropbombs8
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Are you human or what?
Also will you make another edit like the random shots one where you're just crusin?
Jan 19 2015 8:12PM
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CHORIZO
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Do you eat snails?
Are they good?
Jan 19 2015 8:18PM
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.lencon
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How did you see in that cave? When is OOTD3 dropping?
Jan 19 2015 8:45PM
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M.M
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even though you have had a very diverse skiing career is there anything you still want to do or accomplish?
Jan 19 2015 9:23PM
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Shoey-Ski
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What trick in One of those days 2 are you most proud of?
Jan 19 2015 9:28PM
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lurking
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What is it like to be that good at skiing?
Jan 19 2015 9:29PM
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auski
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artrud232.) What do you hope to accomplish in the next 3-5 years with your career (contests, movies, edits, industry direction, etc...)?


this, particularly the film aspect

As an extension of it, what tricks do you want to learn? (though I am guessing it would be very un-candide to give anything away)
Jan 19 2015 9:33PM
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yasgur99
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Did it take multiple tries to get all the shots for ootd 2. What was it like when u went down and u knew u had to be perfect
Jan 19 2015 9:43PM
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Sklar
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Will we ever see the Candide Invitational make a comeback?
Jan 19 2015 9:57PM
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Ski_The_E
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First off, I'd like to thank you for doing a Q&A. I have a few questions.

1) What music do you listen to while skiing, if any?

2) Excluding your own edits and films, what is your favorite ski video to watch?

3) Which of your own videos were you most satisfied with?

4) Who is your favorite person to ski with? Out of the people you have not skied with, who would you most like to spend a day on the slopes with?
Jan 19 2015 10:20PM
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jamesowen
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would you ever consider filming urban in the future?
Jan 19 2015 10:29PM
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Brocka_Flocka
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Who are your favorite faction athletes to shred with?
Jan 19 2015 10:31PM
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skiersupreme
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are you going to do another ootd?
Jan 19 2015 10:32PM
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jamesowen
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would you ever consider filming urban in the future?
Jan 19 2015 10:33PM
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MartianMan
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What is it like to have more exposure than almost anyone else in the sport of freeskiing? Do you see this as a responsibility on your shoulders?
Jan 19 2015 11:52PM
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Sklar
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It seems like you have never really been much of a fan of the spotlight, or the media. Do you care about all that? Or does it not matter to you?
Given that exposure, do you feel any responsibility to represent yourself and the sport in a certain way?
Jan 20 2015 12:16AM
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RICK_ROSS
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how did it feel to "pull off one of the sickest airs we've ever witnessed?"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kfU5Ne6jVKM
Jan 20 2015 1:59AM
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Ghini
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Can you stick uphill ice?
Jan 20 2015 2:00AM
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LC.
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When will you film a real segment with TGR or MSP again? We miss you.
Jan 20 2015 3:00AM
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xnickGT
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I'm hitting up La Clusaz later in the season and looking for some good lines in and around the side country. Can you recommend any good spots?
Jan 20 2015 7:44AM
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deathcookie
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What was it like coming back from injury and how does it effect your skiing now? I remember reading that you switched to more pow skiing because it was easier on your back, but the skiing in OOTD2 seemed pretty rough.

In your opinion, who is the greatest skier of all time?

Which skiers and movies influenced you the most growing up?

What is your view on the flood of skiers entering the backcountry with AT gear and could you see yourself doing more peak-bagging/ski-mountaineering in the future?
Jan 20 2015 8:16AM
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Hood crew will... Also, how fun was it to jump off the exit ramp on the chairlift?
Jan 20 2015 8:57AM
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dvx100
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favorite American food and/or restaurant.
Jan 20 2015 10:15AM
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jackdonovan
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Becaus eof the Candide is GOAT thread, what qualities would make someone the goat of freeskiing?
Jan 20 2015 10:18AM
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B.Quincy
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How do you feel ootd 1 and 2 changed how the freeskiing world viewed you and your skiing?
Jan 20 2015 10:18AM
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bocuma
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Any tips on making ginger tea? I can never get mine quite right.
Jan 20 2015 10:22AM
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urbanskico
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There's a lot of kids on the NS forums who are just learning the sport and specifically how to navigate the park. Many of them are faced with criticism and intimidation from peers both on the mountain as well as in these forums.

What advice do you have for the newbs/gapers and (maybe, more importantly) the peers who criticize their comments and drive to progress in this sport?
Jan 20 2015 11:29AM
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prettygood
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thanks candide, you changed the sport once again!

how much preparation (time and people involved) went into ootd2?
how many takes were needed to get the 3 over the racer done with such perfection?
Were you any bummed that you didn't make the olympics?

IS THERE ANY CHANCE THAT YOU & TANNER DO A "LEGENDS OF THE SPORT" EDIT TOGETHER?

Please make that happen. Or a longer one with Jon, Pep and Pollard.
Jan 20 2015 12:19PM
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~bagelz~
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did the lifty know you were going to jump off the lift drop off thing?
i've always wanted to do that
Jan 20 2015 12:38PM
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histonskiah
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Was the eagle above you during your flatspin in ootd 2 real? It looked so close to you
Jan 20 2015 2:40PM
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McLS
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1)Is your favorite trick flat3 japan? if not what is?

2) Are you looking to film with a company/do your own movie, more globally, what's your vision on your skiing in the future, Invitational? make a pow edit? just shred?

3) do you prefer slushy jibby shredding like in ootd or big mountain/backcountry powder?
Jan 20 2015 3:56PM
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Blurst
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Which girls are your favourite? French, Swiss, Italian, American or Canadian?
Jan 20 2015 4:37PM
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jpastor
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A lot of the jumps looked like they took a while to get just right. For instance jumping over the GS course, was that produced or did you really just say to yourself "im just going to do a 360 over a race in progress" same with the lift jump was that improved or setup. When you land you can see other landing marks so im assuming that that jump took a while to perfect.

Also could you explain some of the post production work. Like in the opening scene when you were looking into the mirror and there was no GoPro
Jan 20 2015 7:25PM
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brett_fisher
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did u have the race a lodge rail staged ?
Jan 20 2015 7:50PM
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J.D.
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Really the only question I can think of is the same one that was in my head the entire time I was watching that edit:

What in the actual fuck?
Jan 20 2015 7:51PM
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MomentaryMuon
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do u require an xl helmet due to having such a creative mind?
Jan 20 2015 8:41PM
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NinetyFour
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If you had to pick someone to follow cam your exact lines in OOTD2 who would it be?
Jan 20 2015 10:11PM
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