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Highest Paid Skiers in the Industry

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tuckerhoran
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Recently, I have been wondering who is the highest paid athlete in the skiing world. I really Have no idea how to ballpark an estimate, nor do I have any point of reference.

Also, I am curious as to how the salary might be broken down. Certain percentages going toward travel stipends, contest winning bonuses, etc.
Sep 22 2016 4:08PM
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3than0d311
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"High paid" and "skiing" arent typically 2 words that go together
Sep 22 2016 4:45PM
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TheDoughAbides
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including ski racing?
Sep 22 2016 4:55PM
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johnk
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TheDoughAbidesincluding ski racing?


I'd be interested to hear freestyle!
Sep 22 2016 4:57PM
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Kretzschmar
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Are we talking highest paid simply from ski related things or what? If we are just talking highest paid skier, Jon Olsson is easily the highest paid overall with ease.
Sep 22 2016 4:59PM
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arnie_grape
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KretzschmarAre we talking highest paid simply from ski related things or what? If we are just talking highest paid skier, Jon Olsson is easily the highest paid overall with ease.


he said skiers not bloggers/professional cash flashers
Sep 22 2016 5:07PM
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S.J.W
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Lindsey Vohn and Ted Ligety make bank. Like a million a year bank. Pretty sure Gus makes a million a year as well.
Sep 22 2016 5:52PM
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JsNeagle
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S.J.WLindsey Vohn and Ted Ligety make bank. Like a million a year bank. Pretty sure Gus makes a million a year as well.


Where are those numbers coming from?
Sep 22 2016 5:58PM
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erny
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S.J.WLindsey Vohn and Ted Ligety make bank. Like a million a year bank. Pretty sure Gus makes a million a year as well.

Hahaha if Gus makes a million a year then I'm the queen of England.
Sep 22 2016 6:02PM
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NixedAdopt
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ernyHahaha if Gus makes a million a year then I'm the queen of England.


Lindsey Vonn Net Worth – $10 million
Yearly Income 2013-14 – $3m a year
Career Prize Money: $1.4 Million
Endorsement Earnings – $3m a year
Major Brands: Under Armour, Head, Red Bull, Oakley and Rolex.
Sport: Skiing
Age: 29

http://www.tsmplug.com/richlist/lindsey-vonn-net-worth/
Sep 22 2016 6:03PM
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erny
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NixedAdoptLindsey Vonn Net Worth – $10 million
Yearly Income 2013-14 – $3m a year
Career Prize Money: $1.4 Million
Endorsement Earnings – $3m a year
Major Brands: Under Armour, Head, Red Bull, Oakley and Rolex.
Sport: Skiing
Age: 29

http://www.tsmplug.com/richlist/lindsey-vonn-net-worth/


you may have missed the part where I said "Gus"
Sep 22 2016 6:05PM
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erny
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NixedAdoptLindsey Vonn Net Worth – $10 million
Yearly Income 2013-14 – $3m a year
Career Prize Money: $1.4 Million
Endorsement Earnings – $3m a year
Major Brands: Under Armour, Head, Red Bull, Oakley and Rolex.
Sport: Skiing
Age: 29

http://www.tsmplug.com/richlist/lindsey-vonn-net-worth/


Net worth: 500k

http://niptara.com/gus-kenworthy-net-worth-celebrity-net-worth/
Sep 22 2016 6:07PM
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Kretzschmar
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ernyNet worth: 500k

http://niptara.com/gus-kenworthy-net-worth-celebrity-net-worth/



To quote the ESPN article about his coming out

"Sponsors equal an athlete's livelihood. A top athlete like Kenworthy, who is sponsored by Nike, Atomic, GoPro and Monster, takes in around 80 percent of his $500,000 to $1 million a year from sponsorships, which are based as much on image as they are contest wins."
Sep 22 2016 6:13PM
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S.J.W
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ernyHahaha if Gus makes a million a year then I'm the queen of England.


KretzschmarTo quote the ESPN article about his coming out

"Sponsors equal an athlete's livelihood. A top athlete like Kenworthy, who is sponsored by Nike, Atomic, GoPro and Monster, takes in around 80 percent of his $500,000 to $1 million a year from sponsorships, which are based as much on image as they are contest wins."


:) :) :)
Sep 22 2016 6:16PM
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arnie_grape
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ernyHahaha if Gus makes a million a year then I'm the queen of England.


idk man it pays to be gays

he's the first of something and brands will drop money to be associated with that.
Sep 22 2016 7:02PM
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CB4TSB
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Dale Begg-Smith (bump Skier)
Net Worth 40 million, okay I know he made his money on the tech side.

I would say Bode in his prime was the highest paid skier ever.

Freeskiers it has to be Candide
Sep 22 2016 7:10PM
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bturok
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I've heard Faction 100% matches any contest money you get for the season so if you win 200k in prize money you get a 200k check from them too. Not sure what other companies policies are
Sep 22 2016 7:12PM
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GrandThings
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I'd be really interested to see Tom Wallisch's North Face contract.
Sep 22 2016 7:14PM
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AbusedBanana
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GORILLAWALLACEidk man it pays to be gays

he's the first of something and brands will drop money to be associated with that.


And it will be easy because he's gorgeous
Sep 22 2016 7:42PM
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emeric_allaire
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GrandThingsI'd be really interested to see Tom Wallisch's North Face contract.


dude me too
Sep 22 2016 7:45PM
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PeteMahn
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Ski Racers make a lot more than park guys. Its simple. Look at Nascar and Formula one and the difference in drivers. Nascar drivers are shit compared to Formula one, and then their sponsors. Wonderbread is a Nascar sponsor while Rolex Sponsors Formula one; I think you can catch the drift.
As far as park guys Jon Olson is definitely top dog. For kid saying hes a blogger shut the Fuck up. The man invented most modern park tricks. I would say after the olympics Josh is up their and rest of the guys on the podium. Wallisch also makes a pretty penny, Line had to put up some good money to get him from Scott. Nevermind the money from North face and when he was winning Golds at X Games.
Sep 22 2016 8:01PM
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Cadenmccullough
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Pretty sure candide makes good money.
Sep 22 2016 8:56PM
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arnie_grape
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T-Lan_DistrictFor kid saying hes a blogger shut the Fuck up. The man invented most modern park tricks.


there was a time where jon olsson was one of the best, that time has passed. now he is just some guy who makes videos to show the world how much money he has.
Sep 22 2016 8:58PM
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-Dan
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tuckerhoranRecently, I have been wondering who is the highest paid athlete in the skiing world.


I am.
All my contract money is retainer and I get it once a month during the season. I don't fuck around with travel budget and repayment type things. Then I get paid per post on IG and also run my own brands to supplement income. If you wanna get paid to ski, pay yourself.
Sep 22 2016 9:08PM
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EgretsPowwow
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You all get in wrong. The fact that you are reading MY words, and im saying you are wrong, is wrong. - Vegard Rugeldal-Norway.
Sep 22 2016 10:38PM
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danbrown
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bturokI've heard Faction 100% matches any contest money you get for the season so if you win 200k in prize money you get a 200k check from them too. Not sure what other companies policies are


haha no they literally do not
Sep 22 2016 11:23PM
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dan4060
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CadenmcculloughPretty sure candide makes good money.


He definitely does. He is a huge hero in France. Jon and Henrik Windstedt are big heroes in Sweden. Both of those guys live in Monte Carlo for tax purposes. I was actually just in Monte Carlo and it is sick. If you can live there in the summer and travel all winter that is quite a life.

From what I have heard Bode was easily making 7 figures when he was racing. My guess is that he was the highest paid when he was doing this. He was a bigger hero in Europe than he was in the U.S.
Sep 22 2016 11:52PM
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MikeWeinerONE
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Bode Miller in his prime made a very large amount of money. In the multiple millions per year. Freeskiers salarys dwarf that of racers due to the European influence.
Sep 23 2016 1:45AM
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Faction
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bturokI've heard Faction 100% matches any contest money you get for the season so if you win 200k in prize money you get a 200k check from them too. Not sure what other companies policies are


No this is incorrect. While we do offer competitions incentives to some of our athletes, this is not the calculation we use!
Sep 23 2016 6:34AM
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S.J.W
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FactionNo this is incorrect. While we do offer competitions incentives to some of our athletes, this is not the calculation we use!


how much do you pay your athletes? You can't come on a thread like this and not disclose this information. Come on, be cool.
Sep 23 2016 7:21AM
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willysworld
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Top 7 most highly paid Freeskiers in my opinion are.

1) Candide (his quicksilver contract would be easily 500k euros per Year with faction being a more incentive deal meaning how many skis he sells = his pay that's why he has 3 promodel skis)
2) Gus (being gay and being an all American help his cause majorly)
3) Twall (his north face deal would be huge)
4) Henrik
5) tanner ( I know that OAKLEY are still paying him quite well.. And should be paying him more cause his promodel goggle sold more units than any other OAKLEY Google)
6) I think jossi wells is doing pretty good
7) Sammy Carlson

This list 5 years ago was more stacked but it seems like action sports have less money in it now than say 2012.. Maybe just my opinion.

Jon still makes lots of cash but he doesn't really ski anymore .. Much to my disapointment.
Sep 23 2016 8:00AM
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FosseBosses
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I´d say Simon Dumont, but I don´t know. I like Jon olsson and think its cool what he is doing now with the daily vlogging and stuff but how exactly is he one of the "richest" skiiers? I mean he is nowhere near Tom W. and Bobby Brown, Simon and Sammy Carlson. Just wondering.
Sep 23 2016 9:47AM
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johnk
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ozzywrongTop 7 most highly paid Freeskiers in my opinion are.

1) Candide (his quicksilver contract would be easily 500k euros per Year with faction being a more incentive deal meaning how many skis he sells = his pay that's why he has 3 promodel skis)


500k?! Where does that number come from?
Sep 23 2016 10:08AM
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TheDoughAbides
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FosseBossesI´d say Simon Dumont, but I don´t know. I like Jon olsson and think its cool what he is doing now with the daily vlogging and stuff but how exactly is he one of the "richest" skiiers? I mean he is nowhere near Tom W. and Bobby Brown, Simon and Sammy Carlson. Just wondering.


According to wiki Jon is worth over 30 mil
Sep 23 2016 12:38PM
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SkiBum.
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Let's all guess numbers and think we know everyone's salaries.
Sep 23 2016 12:48PM
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FosseBosses
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TheDoughAbidesAccording to wiki Jon is worth over 30 mil


That is some BS. He is not
Sep 23 2016 2:46PM
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Mingg
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My dad makes 5 mil so
Sep 23 2016 4:48PM
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toasttt
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Surprised to see no one mentioned torin, with his deals with companies like target poptart and not to mention what he gets from armada, curious to see if anyone knows his numbers for sure
Sep 23 2016 10:18PM
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auski
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I can't believe no one has said Bobby Brown.

He's one of only a handful that Salomon kept, he's Mr Red Bull, has is own movie coming out which they look like they've put together. Heaps of Winter X success, all-American Jock image (i.e. so fucking Red Bull). GoPro love him too, was in a Karma drone promo from way back before they delayed it.

He's a contest and content machine, always previously had Poorboyz and MSP parts, so massive exposure for whoever sponsors him.
Sep 24 2016 8:14AM
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codizzle
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here are my guesses:

Candide
L_Vonn (racing)
Gus_K
Tom_Wall
Sammy
TYW
Bobby Brown
Henrik_H
Nick Goepper
Ted_L (racing)
Sage
Sean Pettit
Sep 24 2016 12:22PM
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codizzle
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five years ago, Dumont, Seth and Bode would have been highly paid. I have no idea about Jon Olsson ... with him, it could all be smoke & mirrors.
Sep 24 2016 12:28PM
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Jibberino
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ozzywrongTop 7 most highly paid Freeskiers in my opinion are.

1) Candide (his quicksilver contract would be easily 500k euros per Year with faction being a more incentive deal meaning how many skis he sells = his pay that's why he has 3 promodel skis)
2) Gus (being gay and being an all American help his cause majorly)
3) Twall (his north face deal would be huge)
4) Henrik
5) tanner ( I know that OAKLEY are still paying him quite well.. And should be paying him more cause his promodel goggle sold more units than any other OAKLEY Google)
6) I think jossi wells is doing pretty good
7) Sammy Carlson

This list 5 years ago was more stacked but it seems like action sports have less money in it now than say 2012.. Maybe just my opinion.

Jon still makes lots of cash but he doesn't really ski anymore .. Much to my disapointment.


I like the fact that you did admit early on that you have no idea what you're talking about.

FosseBossesI´d say Simon Dumont, but I don´t know. I like Jon olsson and think its cool what he is doing now with the daily vlogging and stuff but how exactly is he one of the "richest" skiiers? I mean he is nowhere near Tom W. and Bobby Brown, Simon and Sammy Carlson. Just wondering.


What do you mean? You're actually saying that you think Tom W, Bobby, Simon and Sammy make/have made more than Jon does? Normal common sense would tell you how untrue this is
Sep 24 2016 12:34PM
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Bushdid9_11
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Only one person has said Sean Petit, and I'd assume he's pretty far up the bank scale just because of his mansion in whistler, which wouldn't be cheep.
Sep 25 2016 10:42AM
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lickmyballs
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Armada pays me 100mil a month, cuz I'm kool
Sep 25 2016 11:16AM
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JAHpow
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I'm sure Mike Douglas gets a nice paycheck with Switchback Entertainment, Salomon, Salomon TV.
Sep 25 2016 11:36AM
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dadi
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Aren't all skiers rich bc we get to ski?
Sep 25 2016 7:49PM
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dan4060
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FosseBossesThat is some BS. He is not


He's not worth 30m but Jon has made a ton of money skiing, far more than most, possibly any, of the people you mention. He is an absolute mega-star in Sweden, which is a country without many big time athletes. Jon is one of very few skiers that was legitimately making 7 figures.

Jon lives in Monte Carlo, where are normal 2 bedroom apartment is 2m euros, for tax purposes. Most people who have followed freeskiing for the last 15 years know that Jon absolutely makes a killing. I'm curious as to why you don't think he makes much? Everyone else seems to know about it. I don't know if he bought his lambo or if it was a sponsoring situation but regardless he has made a killing.
Sep 25 2016 8:10PM
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CoochieSeeker
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dadiAren't all skiers rich bc we get to ski?


no
Sep 25 2016 8:53PM
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FosseBosses
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What I meant was, talent and skill wise, Tom, Bobby and the others are far better than Jon. I have nothing against Jon, I actually like him a lot. I was not saying that they actually make more than Jon. I was just wondering how Jon is this famous and allegedly fuck rich. Now I know that Jon is a businessman and that he co operates with his sponsors and other companies and that is probably how he is making that stellar cash.
Sep 25 2016 9:19PM
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dan4060
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FosseBossesWhat I meant was, talent and skill wise, Tom, Bobby and the others are far better than Jon. I have nothing against Jon, I actually like him a lot. I was not saying that they actually make more than Jon. I was just wondering how Jon is this famous and allegedly fuck rich. Now I know that Jon is a businessman and that he co operates with his sponsors and other companies and that is probably how he is making that stellar cash.


Talentwise!!! None of those guys have done near what Jon has done. Jon has won big mountain contests, competed in World Cup events, and won x-games medals. Jon is a much better skier than Tom or Bobby unless the only thing you think that counts is park skiing and urban skiing. When Tom W. or Bobby Brown wins a big mountain contest, as Jon has done, then let me know. Jon is astronomically more talented than those two as far as all-around skiing goes. In fact, Jon has stated that he would trade his x-games medals for a world cup win because he knows how hard it is to win a world cup race, something he has never done. Jon might not have won a world cup race but he can at least step up to the plate, Tom and Bobby can't. If you think those guys could quit park skiing and jump into a world cup race, the way Jon did, you are dead wrong.

Scott Gaffney called Jon one of the best all-around skiers on the planet. Bobby and Tom W. don't get that kind of praise from Gaffney. If you think Bobby and Tom W. are more talented than Jon on skis you need to realize that skiing is more than park and urban. Jon is much more talented than either of those two guys. Like I said when one of those guys wins a big mountain contest or competes in a world cup race let me know.

Even if we just stick to the x-games Jon has won medals in more different disciplines than those two have.

I'm not trying to be a dick here but how old are you? I can't see you being in your 20's and thinking this unless you are very new to the skiing scene. Jon Olsson is a much more talented all-around skier than Bobby Brown or Tom W. He has become what he is because of his talent and because he is from Sweden. If you want to argue that he is overpaid compared to Tanner Hall you might have a point, Tanner might (might) be a better all-around skier than Jon. But Bobby Brown and Tom Wallisch? Those guys are not on Jon's level as an all-around skier.
Sep 25 2016 10:23PM
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saskskier
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FosseBossesNow I know that Jon is a businessman


That's why Jon lives in Monaco and drives 1000hp Audi's. I imagine he probably came from some money to start with, was an awesome skier at the right time, got the right sponsors (i.e. - Red Bull, Oakley, Head) and then made smart investments with his money.

While there is no doubt Jon lives an awesome life and has a ton of fun, I don't think there is any doubt he he works crazy hard.

For example, NS got all crazy about YNIQ and how $400 goggles are stupid, but if you look at the high end Euro ski market, I'm sure it was an awesome move. Then he sold it and moved on to the next project. I'm sure he'll do the same thing with Douchebags.
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