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Most Respected Skier in the game?

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Schoess
Posts: 2126 - Karma: 25,422
Who do you have the most respect for in the industry? I'm curious to see what everybody says. IMO it's Candide, Pep, or J-Lev but I'm really not sure. Don't flame me if I forgot someone in the poll.
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10 years ago
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yungcigsmoker
Posts: 785 - Karma: 5,922
Candide
Shane
CR
Pep
Hoji
JP

The list goes on
10 years ago
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PowPirate
Posts: 437 - Karma: 621
i can't choose simple as that. there all respected for different reasons. some are respected because they rip harder then anyone else and some have pioneered the sport and pushed its boundary to where we are today. you can't really compare them
10 years ago
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-Colton
Posts: 272 - Karma: 2,525
PowPiratei can't choose simple as that. there all respected for different reasons. some are respected because they rip harder then anyone else and some have pioneered the sport and pushed its boundary to where we are today. you can't really compare them


Exactly my thoughts... +K for you my friend
10 years ago
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User1
Posts: 402 - Karma: 2,218
Big Air Dave, takin it to the thug zone.. my idol
10 years ago
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shin-bang
Posts: 4106 - Karma: 7,034
CR and Thall will forever be my legends
10 years ago
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AlfredHitchCAULK
Posts: 119 - Karma: 10
T wally?
10 years ago
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stinky_cheese
Posts: 1221 - Karma: 5,175
seth morrison for sure
10 years ago
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danbrown
Posts: 11939 - Karma: 21,832
shane mcconkey
10 years ago
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Krotchs_Brother
Posts: 1134 - Karma: 3,015
Currently? Candide. All time? Shane.
10 years ago
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californiagrown
Posts: 9794 - Karma: 2,014
Sage. His story is that of a true skibum/soul rider.
10 years ago
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Toaster-Tony
Posts: 3531 - Karma: 5,850
Jon Olsson deserves his name somewhere in this thread. He's done a lot for the sport.
10 years ago
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Andi_G
Posts: 3098 - Karma: 15,236
toss pollard in there too
10 years ago
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Schoess
Posts: 2126 - Karma: 25,422
MTNSCandide
Shane
CR
Pep
Hoji
JP

The list goes on


Idk how i forgot CR lol. Totally agree with you though.
10 years ago
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Burgy
Posts: 414 - Karma: 630
Nick Geopper...
10 years ago
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Burgy
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BurgyNick Geopper...


*Goepper
10 years ago
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Burgy
Posts: 414 - Karma: 630
for real tho Glen Plake has to be up there
10 years ago
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snapped
Posts: 109 - Karma: 252
DiabeetoJon Olsson deserves his name somewhere in this thread. He's done a lot for the sport.


this needs more credit +k
10 years ago
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Park.
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Skiboss should not be on the list realistically. Just because he's done things for the sport doesnt automatically give him untarnishable respect. He calls out other skiers and he's a hypocrite.

I'm a fan of him and have no problems with him, but he's been hated by many more than once in his life. Just my opinion

To add, when I envision pollard in my head, he has luscious flow, an assertive beard, and is taming a wild mountain with his paintbrush in a loincloth while a white aura radiates off him



Its Jesus. Eric pollard is my Jesus.
10 years ago
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B.Quincy
Posts: 1074 - Karma: 963
parkplaygroundSkiboss should not be on the list realistically. Just because he's done things for the sport doesnt automatically give him untarnishable respect. He calls out other skiers and he's a hypocrite.

I'm a fan of him and have no problems with him, but he's been hated by many more than once in his life. Just my opinion

To add, when I envision pollard in my head, he has luscious flow, an assertive beard, and is taming a wild mountain with his paintbrush in a loincloth while a white aura radiates off him



Its Jesus. Eric pollard is my Jesus.


Okay this is true but think about it, hes done it all, comps, urban, big mountain. Name any aspect of freeskiing and hes sick at it. If that doesnt deserve respect I dont know what does. (Not saying candide jon etc didnt do this too)
10 years ago
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B.Quincy
Posts: 1074 - Karma: 963
parkplaygroundSkiboss should not be on the list realistically. Just because he's done things for the sport doesnt automatically give him untarnishable respect. He calls out other skiers and he's a hypocrite.

I'm a fan of him and have no problems with him, but he's been hated by many more than once in his life. Just my opinion

To add, when I envision pollard in my head, he has luscious flow, an assertive beard, and is taming a wild mountain with his paintbrush in a loincloth while a white aura radiates off him



Its Jesus. Eric pollard is my Jesus.


Okay this is true but think about it, hes done it all, comps, urban, big mountain. Name any aspect of freeskiing and hes sick at it. If that doesnt deserve respect I dont know what does. (Not saying candide jon etc didnt do this too)
10 years ago
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soccerzla7
Posts: 127 - Karma: 524
I have respect for anyone who has died skiing trying to push the boundaries of this sport
10 years ago
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Toaster-Tony
Posts: 3531 - Karma: 5,850
B.QuincyOkay this is true but think about it, hes done it all, comps, urban, big mountain. Name any aspect of freeskiing and hes sick at it. If that doesnt deserve respect I dont know what does. (Not saying candide jon etc didnt do this too)


I agree. But nowadays all I see him doing is hating on the current park scene. Theres no debating that he a huge influence on the progression of the sport, but I'm not sure respected is the best word I describe him right now.
10 years ago
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N.L.
Posts: 2420 - Karma: 2,749
thall candide and cr ran the show ten years ago, and still are... they used to make the xgames seriously intense, they went HUUUUUUU ge! out the lil pipe...
mikey wilson and corey vanular have always been doing their own sick shit as well!
10 years ago
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elcornholio
Posts: 797 - Karma: 1,556
It is kind of morally wrong to hate on someone who has passed away. In my opinion, aside from who has already been mentioned, Sammy Carlson is one of the least hated on pro's that I can think of.
10 years ago
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jfp
Posts: 840 - Karma: 1,054
Still "in the game" has to be seth morrison,hes what 40? Amd still throwing massive seth hucks in competition. Hes easily had the longest pro career out of anyone, and if you asked the non park pros this same question i can guarantee they would agree. And theres still absolutely not one pro on the planet who tops seths monster airs, not candide, not tanner, nobody has yet to top seths diving board style airs in ak.
10 years ago
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jfp
Posts: 840 - Karma: 1,054
Does anyone have more pro model equipment on the market? Maybe tanner but thats it, and seth takes precident over tanner at oakley. Seth suit was like a thousand plus dollars.
10 years ago
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dustygoldflakes
Posts: 484 - Karma: 700
JM0N5T3RT wally?

I feel you
10 years ago
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Willard
Posts: 5117 - Karma: 429
"Most Respected Skier In the Game" lists off Company owners and skiers who have passed away.

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Candide
Sage.C
Pep
10 years ago
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