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Faction Skis Team Q+A

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Twig
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What's up NS! I'm in Verbier with the majority of the Faction Team who are here filming for Season 3 Episode 3 of We Are The Faction Collective, the Final Episode! You can follow the action from tomorrow morning on Snapchat and upcoming news exclusively on NS.

We also figured when is there a better chance for you guys to find out more about any of the riders than when they are all in one place. So over the next few days the stacked crew out here will be checking in to this thread to answer your questions.

The riders currently around are:

Tom Granier, Arnaud Rougier, Adam Delorme, Tim McChesney, Duncan Adams, Will Berman, Cody Cirillo, Antti Ollila, Dan Hanka, Alex Hall, Giulia Tanno, Laurent Gauthier, Sam Anthamatten, Etienne Merel + the Faction Staff

So, any questions you have for any of these guys, we'll try to get them answered. I have (of course) been drinking, so this might not be 100% coherent but let's make it an epic Q+A session. Fire away!

**This thread was edited on Mar 21st 2016 at 6:56:41pm
Mar 21 2016 6:39PM
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Kretzschmar
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Will AD be able to beat his legendary ~120ft straight air from last year?

Why is this the last episode? Will there be future team edits in a different style next year or what?
Mar 21 2016 6:59PM
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Rennis_Deynolds
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Why is there only like two shots of Adam Delorme per edit?
Mar 21 2016 7:18PM
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Laurent.
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Does the purchase of Faction skis finally unlock the double back ability for me?
Mar 21 2016 7:35PM
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Kbob94
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How often does Adam get back here (whitefish MT) and ski on big mtn?
Mar 21 2016 11:26PM
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chicknfriedsteak
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Who usually guinea pigs the shit you guys hit in these videos? Is anyone a bit more ballsy about sending it and trying new or sketchy tricks?
What is Adams favorite sex position? for uh reasons
Mar 21 2016 11:46PM
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altie29
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how much do i have to pay for cody cir to have sex with me?
Mar 22 2016 1:01AM
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willysworld
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Where is Candide??

Stop wasting money on other riders and just make a movie about Candide and Adam Delorme. together in one super edit like the old Rastafaride movies. You will get 10 billion more views than any other edit.. and I shall die happy.
Mar 22 2016 3:06AM
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S.J.W
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What was the motivation behind the blank colour blocks for the Candide series
Mar 22 2016 6:59AM
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ascent_studios
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Faction has the most stacked team in the game rn
Mar 22 2016 7:32AM
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Rennis_Deynolds
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Daniel:


whats going on with smelly socks?
Mar 22 2016 8:23AM
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Faction
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Laurent.Does the purchase of Faction skis finally unlock the double back ability for me?


Absolutely. I even think you can't do a double backflip if you don't have Faction skis. - Arnaud Rougier
Mar 22 2016 9:37AM
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dbchili
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Antti - with Faction stepping up and backing you now (well deserved), what have been some goals you've been able to achieve this season?
Mar 22 2016 10:01AM
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Faction
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chicknfriedsteakWho usually guinea pigs the shit you guys hit in these videos? Is anyone a bit more ballsy about sending it and trying new or sketchy tricks?
What is Adams favorite sex position? for uh reasons


Guinea is whoever's feeling it. It depends on the feature, and whoever's up for it. You can usually get a mutual feeling on who feels good. But if I had to say it I'd probably say Arnaud. Or Duncan. I think Adam can answer that second part. - Will
Mar 22 2016 10:02AM
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Shoey-Ski
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When will you make a team version of one of those days, Adam delorme in a one of those days edit would be sick
Mar 22 2016 10:47AM
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Swandog7
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Already asked but I'm wondering too. Where is Smelly socks Dan?

Also stoked that AHall and Cody are out there Killin it
Mar 22 2016 12:09PM
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joriza.ski
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who can drink the most? Who can drink the most and still function?
Mar 22 2016 12:40PM
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Faction
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Dennis_ReynoldsDaniel:


whats going on with smelly socks?


What is Smelly Socks?!
- Tim McChesney
Mar 22 2016 2:18PM
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Faction
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joriza.skiwho can drink the most? Who can drink the most and still function?


Will Berman and Tom Granier.
Honorable mention goes to Patrik "Party Pat", our ski designer.
- Faction staff
Mar 22 2016 2:20PM
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Faction
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joriza.skiwho can drink the most? Who can drink the most and still function?


Team America for sure!
Mar 22 2016 2:23PM
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Faction
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altie29how much do i have to pay for cody cir to have sex with me?


Hit me up in the DM's - Cody
Mar 22 2016 2:25PM
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kyvi
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How did Patrik land the design job?

who takes the most beating on the hill?
Mar 22 2016 2:35PM
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Faction
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Dennis_ReynoldsDaniel:


whats going on with smelly socks?


I actually broked my arm during preseason, got healed up, and had to do some comps with the national team and the Faction webisode shooting. But do'nt worry, there will be a new Smelly Socks pretty soon!! - Dan
Mar 22 2016 2:36PM
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eheath
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Can you just follow around cheddar and berman and keep a tally of how many alcoholic drinks they consume over the week?
Mar 22 2016 2:37PM
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Rennis_Deynolds
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Adam



How much can you bench press on a good day
Mar 22 2016 3:31PM
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Laurent.
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FactionAbsolutely. I even think you can't do a double backflip if you don't have Faction skis. - Arnaud Rougier


Great many thanks, that question solved, I have another, how much street cred will I get for ridding Faction's from time immemorial? In essence will they get me laid?

Mar 22 2016 3:37PM
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Faction
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eheathCan you just follow around cheddar and berman and keep a tally of how many alcoholic drinks they consume over the week?


Not sure we can't count that high
Mar 22 2016 3:57PM
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Faction
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kyviwho takes the most beating on the hill?


Today it was Berman for sure.
Mar 22 2016 4:07PM
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eheath
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FactionNot sure we can't count that high


Yeah I think you guys need more than 4 digits for that task
Mar 22 2016 4:09PM
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Faction
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KretzschmarWill AD be able to beat his legendary ~120ft straight air from last year?

Why is this the last episode? Will there be future team edits in a different style next year or what?


Yes I am - Adam
Mar 22 2016 4:10PM
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Faction
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Shoey-SkiWhen will you make a team version of one of those days, Adam delorme in a one of those days edit would be sick


That would pretty sick - Adam
That would be really sick. With fondue? - Dan
Mar 22 2016 4:13PM
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Newschoolers55
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who laid down the sickest trick today?
Mar 22 2016 4:13PM
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SPK_
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Do you believe in the return of ski ballet ?
Mar 22 2016 4:43PM
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Kretzschmar
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Dennis_ReynoldsWhy is there only like two shots of Adam Delorme per edit?


I'll answer this one for them:

Who the hell can keep up with him to film him for more than 2 shots? I suppose Faction would have to outfit Candide with a glidecam setup to do so.
Mar 22 2016 6:22PM
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kyvi
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if you only got one week more of skiing for your whole life, what resort would you ski?
Mar 22 2016 6:48PM
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Titus69
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How does Alex Hall do those eff'd up rail tricks so easily?
Mar 22 2016 6:49PM
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chuckmarty
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I bought Factions but I still haven't gotten laid. What am I doing wrong?
Mar 22 2016 7:37PM
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Faction
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veetuskagwho laid down the sickest trick today?


This has to be Arnaud. Ballsy dude.
Mar 23 2016 4:47AM
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Faction
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KretzschmarWhy is this the last episode? Will there be future team edits in a different style next year or what?

We feel like it's time to evolve and come up with something new.

It's been 3 amazing seasons putting together these episodes and webseries, we had so much fun doing this and couldn't be happier with the reactions from our community and general public.



In regards with what to come next...what you guys would like to see from us?
Mar 23 2016 4:52AM
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S.J.W
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FactionIn regards with what to come next...what you guys would like to see from us?


I'm thinking a HHUUUUGGEEEE! game of slvsh between all your international riders. Anti vs Tom vs Candide vs Simon vs Adam.

Pick numbers between one and five then roll a dice and who evers number shows up first goes first, then second roll, second person, etc,etc.

But instead of playing to SLVSH, play til FACTION. My mind is imploding just thinking about it.

Or since Simon spends most of his time in Whistler, you could play like Tim vs Will vs Alex vs Cody. Or any combination really.
Mar 23 2016 5:22AM
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kyvi
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FactionWe feel like it's time to evolve and come up with something new.

It's been 3 amazing seasons putting together these episodes and webseries, we had so much fun doing this and couldn't be happier with the reactions from our community and general public.



In regards with what to come next...what you guys would like to see from us?


A more behind the scenes serie
Mar 23 2016 11:13AM
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.otto.
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How much do sales pick up/ website traffic after a new one of those days is posted
Mar 23 2016 12:18PM
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Rennis_Deynolds
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double back flip contest with candide and Delorme
Mar 23 2016 12:52PM
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Corgy
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Abu-BaghdadiI'm thinking a HHUUUUGGEEEE! game of slvsh between all your international riders. Anti vs Tom vs Candide vs Simon vs Adam.

Pick numbers between one and five then roll a dice and who evers number shows up first goes first, then second roll, second person, etc,etc.

But instead of playing to SLVSH, play til FACTION. My mind is imploding just thinking about it.

Or since Simon spends most of his time in Whistler, you could play like Tim vs Will vs Alex vs Cody. Or any combination really.



I may have an idea that would work out better in the end, Inspired by the Ryder Cup (golf tourney)

Game of SLVSH or FACTION and do international versus America.

Set up riders and whatever country gets to 5 wins first isthe winner (so int. Or America would be the winner)
Mar 23 2016 3:03PM
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FactionWe feel like it's time to evolve and come up with something new.

It's been 3 amazing seasons putting together these episodes and webseries, we had so much fun doing this and couldn't be happier with the reactions from our community and general public.



In regards with what to come next...what you guys would like to see from us?


A free, online team mini movie would be utmost fire. Glad to see the opportunity to see some new forms of content from Faction in the futrue
Mar 23 2016 3:24PM
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ski_free_17
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CorgyI may have an idea that would work out better in the end, Inspired by the Ryder Cup (golf tourney)

Game of SLVSH or FACTION and do international versus America.

Set up riders and whatever country gets to 5 wins first isthe winner (so int. Or America would be the winner)


http://www.skierscup.com/
Mar 23 2016 5:52PM
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Faction
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kyviif you only got one week more of skiing for your whole life, what resort would you ski?


Probably Vallnord, Andorra. If I can pick a time, I'll say March.
- Tom

Revelstoke, BC. Never been there but sounds all time.
- Alex

Ruka of course! No doubt, it's the best!
- Antti
Mar 24 2016 6:43AM
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Faction
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Titus69How does Alex Hall do those eff'd up rail tricks so easily?


I do back stretches so I can twist my body a lot. Or tall body, long legs. I don't know.
Loads of ice cream too.
- Alex

He eats like an elephant.
- Daniel
Mar 24 2016 6:45AM
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Faction
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Dennis_Reynoldsdouble back flip contest with candide and Delorme


I like the sound of that.
Get Pablo and Arnaud in there too, contest would probably last for days
- Faction
Mar 24 2016 6:51AM
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Blue_Fish
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Best Faction skis for newbz?
Mar 24 2016 12:52PM
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sneek
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ben_collinsFaction has the most stacked team in the game rn


Them or armada lol esp if they have joss
Mar 24 2016 4:43PM
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