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Little early for Superunkown suggestions but...

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thebusiness19
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Probably a little early for this, but who should get the nod? Can't help but think about how Oliver Karlberg said in his interview basically last minute someone told him to submit a video and he won, can't imagine how someone who's that good at skiing would not have Superunkown on their radar, I think a lot of people should get that nudge this year to submit possibly...
-Ant Man from Keesh Life
-For that matter anyone from Keesh Life (Antti and Joona might be a little pro or "known")
-Forster Meeks
-Hugo/Emil (I know Emil submitted last year and somehow only got to semis)
-Joel Magnusson
-Emile Bergeron (he's submitted a couple year so idk if he would want to submit again)
-Dicky Thomas (kid is absolutely insane)
-Max Moffatt/Carney (too known?)
Nov 16 2017 4:23PM
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John18_6
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Magnus Skotte Norsteng is easily qualified. Great style and pulls out some mind benders from time to time. Made finals in XI but lost, could definitely come back. Also Mango would be fun to see.
Nov 16 2017 7:04PM
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-arc-
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With the power invested in me, I call upon our lord and saviour JC_Peggy to come cover superunknown in a thick layer of your smooth Vaseline skiing. Please and thank you. Amen brother
Nov 17 2017 12:52AM
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270on420out
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Sam Wallot and Siedel
Nov 17 2017 3:32AM
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DANNY.H
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Every single one of these skiers in that list is know, and at least two are already part of crews that are constantly producing content. The whole point of SuperUnkown was to give *unknown* skiers a platform to showcase themselves that otherwise couldn't.
Nov 17 2017 5:07AM
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PATROL
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Joel Magnusson and Dicky Thomas are honestly the only names I don't recognize from your list. The rest have either put out well known content for years or have been promoted on ns/slvsh/social medias for numerous times. Meeks and B-Mile unknown?... lol

**This post was edited on Nov 17th 2017 at 5:42:42am
Nov 17 2017 5:40AM
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Julius_Steezer
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DANNY.HEvery single one of these skiers in that list is know, and at least two are already part of crews that are constantly producing content. The whole point of SuperUnkown was to give *unknown* skiers a platform to showcase themselves that otherwise couldn't.


Even if the intention of super unknown is to promote skiers as you've described, Keegan, Jonah and Mitchell brower to name a few were reasonably well known (at least on ns) before they won so I'd say most of OPs list with the odd exception like Antti and maybe Meeks could well be considered potential entrants/winners.

Also I hope Carney enters. Seeing him in the street with l1 (was he in an inflik street part?) would be so dope
Nov 17 2017 6:53AM
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DANNY.H
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Julius_SteezerEven if the intention of super unknown is to promote skiers as you've described, Keegan, Jonah and Mitchell brower to name a few were reasonably well known (at least on ns) before they won so I'd say most of OPs list with the odd exception like Antti and maybe Meeks could well be considered potential entrants/winners.

Also I hope Carney enters. Seeing him in the street with l1 (was he in an inflik street part?) would be so dope


Yeah you are right, i guess Oliver Karlberg winning was a step in the right direction in my opinion.

Its just a business model, level 1 make more money by giving Superunkown to someone that already has a following. If Carney ever entered and didn't win, pretty sure level 1 would take a massive hit.

Maybe i am just being cynical, and by no means am i saying the previous winners didn't deserve it, they all slay

**This post was edited on Nov 17th 2017 at 8:36:06am
Nov 17 2017 8:34AM
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lil.Boye
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john18061806Magnus Skotte Norsteng is easily qualified. Great style and pulls out some mind benders from time to time

Magnus skotte is the man tho. Mad love
Nov 17 2017 2:55PM
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LVaughan
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Hunter Hess would be sick to see.
Nov 17 2017 3:15PM
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Klaus
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PATROLJoel Magnusson and Dicky Thomas are honestly the only names I don't recognize from your list. The rest have either put out well known content for years or have been promoted on ns/slvsh/social medias for numerous times. Meeks and B-Mile unknown?... lol

**This post was edited on Nov 17th 2017 at 5:42:42am


Dicky is from the Midwest but comes to pc a ton. The kid is FUCKED!
Nov 17 2017 3:18PM
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sindreplassen
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Siver voll!
Nov 17 2017 3:36PM
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thebusiness19
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PATROLJoel Magnusson and Dicky Thomas are honestly the only names I don't recognize from your list. The rest have either put out well known content for years or have been promoted on ns/slvsh/social medias for numerous times. Meeks and B-Mile unknown?... lol

**This post was edited on Nov 17th 2017 at 5:42:42am

In this day and age, when are you not going to find someone not promoted on ns/slvsh/social media...its not like skiers just appear out of nowhere (although Oliver Karlberg is an interest exception because he is a nasty skier that was truly under the radar but I feel that is pretty rare to be that unknown at the time and that good)

Meeks is in the Hoodcrew but I would hardly say that that means he can't film for another crew, both Emil/Hugo seemingly don't have crews they are filming with on a season basis
Most skiers are going to be a part of some crew or another, like both Ferdinand Dahl and Knut Fineid are in JediCrew but I think both of them would easily qualify as dope Superunkown candidates
Nov 17 2017 6:17PM
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K-Dot.
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carl calson
Nov 17 2017 6:20PM
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losh
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DANNY.HEvery single one of these skiers in that list is know, and at least two are already part of crews that are constantly producing content. The whole point of SuperUnkown was to give *unknown* skiers a platform to showcase themselves that otherwise couldn't.


If guys aren't really producing content, how does superunknown find them? I'm genuinely asking, not trying to be a dick. Is it mostly like when normal guys like us post a season edit? Or get featured in a bigger crews vid? I've just always wondered how superunkown finds the guys that none of us have really heard of.
Nov 17 2017 6:25PM
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Leeroyjenkins
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Probably somebody super and unknown
Nov 17 2017 9:42PM
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CB4TSB
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Gucciman7
Nov 17 2017 9:43PM
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shredasaurus
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sam marino from carinthia
Nov 17 2017 10:01PM
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El.Makrell
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Girls?
Nov 18 2017 4:19AM
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El.Makrell
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Girls?
Nov 18 2017 4:19AM
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PATROL
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thebusiness19In this day and age, when are you not going to find someone not promoted on ns/slvsh/social media...its not like skiers just appear out of nowhere (although Oliver Karlberg is an interest exception because he is a nasty skier that was truly under the radar but I feel that is pretty rare to be that unknown at the time and that good)

Meeks is in the Hoodcrew but I would hardly say that that means he can't film for another crew, both Emil/Hugo seemingly don't have crews they are filming with on a season basis
Most skiers are going to be a part of some crew or another, like both Ferdinand Dahl and Knut Fineid are in JediCrew but I think both of them would easily qualify as dope Superunkown candidates


Yes, good skiers get their small glimpse of spotlight every now and then, like when they drop a good edit that no-one remembers a month later. But there's a difference when you're on the front page constantly: Hugo and Emil both have been some of the most hyped/promoted skiers on newschoolers and slvsh (which are important community sites) since they played their first game 1-2 years (?) ago. I think it eats away from the term "unknown" when people who are already known enter and take the cake. However, I do think they deserve a crew to film with. Winning superunknown is not the only way anyways (just look how many non-SU winners are filming with Level 1).
I personally think every SU winner since Sig Tveit (with the exception of Oliver, maybe Mitchell) have been too known in the community to deserve the title (don't get me wrong, they are all killing it). Trust me, there are skiers who kill it harder than most and don't have a following like the people on your list: Not many know their names until they enter, and that should be the whole point of superunkown in my view.
Nov 18 2017 5:56AM
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BendikOye
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Knut Fineid.
Nov 18 2017 2:54PM
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lil.Boye
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BendikOyeKnut Fineid.


Jeg venter på den ass!
Nov 18 2017 3:40PM
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MF_GOON
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jlens05If guys aren't really producing content, how does superunknown find them? I'm genuinely asking, not trying to be a dick. Is it mostly like when normal guys like us post a season edit? Or get featured in a bigger crews vid? I've just always wondered how superunkown finds the guys that none of us have really heard of.

the unknown skiers submit edits for superunknown, not the other way around
Nov 19 2017 9:47PM
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.lencon
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DANNY.HIf Carney ever entered


You have my attention.
Nov 20 2017 11:42PM
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Chubz.
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I want to see Oscar Weary win it all.
Nov 21 2017 12:50AM
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OJulier
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BendikOyeKnut Fineid.

Came here to say this...
Nov 21 2017 10:42AM
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lil.Boye
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Sindregplassen_Siver voll!


he's been at it for some years now. two years in a row? but his style is wild and he is a really nice guy in person. def needs to get more attention. Los niños 4L
Nov 21 2017 3:56PM
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PBraunstein
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DANNY.HEvery single one of these skiers in that list is know, and at least two are already part of crews that are constantly producing content. The whole point of SuperUnkown was to give *unknown* skiers a platform to showcase themselves that otherwise couldn't.


Sounds great on paper, but this is never how the contest goes. Basically every person that's ever won SU has been 'known' before they won, they just weren't filming with 'pro' crews or making any money before (or after ;)).
Nov 21 2017 5:22PM
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tomatonater
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Dicky Thomas
Corey Jackson
Quinn Wolferman
Jay Wilder
Nov 21 2017 8:44PM
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Eastcoastjibber
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mango if he made one
Nov 21 2017 9:39PM
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adamgoldband
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Would love to see calvin barret make a return. Calvin made semis a couple years back but didnt get to finals
Nov 21 2017 11:37PM
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adamgoldband
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Also, Duncan Milne is a super underrated skier and if he could put an edit together then it would be super dope. Also Mark Hendrickson if hes not to well known
Nov 21 2017 11:39PM
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Level1
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DANNY.HIts just a business model, level 1 make more money by giving Superunkown to someone that already has a following. If Carney ever entered and didn't win, pretty sure level 1 would take a massive hit.
**This post was edited on Nov 17th 2017 at 8:36:06am


Hah. This isn't even remotely true. SuperUnknown has no "business model" - if it did we wouldn't bother doing it because it would be a losing proposition for us. Every single year that we've hosted a Finals event the winner has been solely chosen by the Finalists. Simple.
Nov 22 2017 1:16AM
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NoSkillsCrew
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As said:

Cal Carson
Oscar Weary

Just totally insane dudes.
Nov 23 2017 1:11AM
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DANNY.H
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Level1Hah. This isn't even remotely true. SuperUnknown has no "business model" - if it did we wouldn't bother doing it because it would be a losing proposition for us. Every single year that we've hosted a Finals event the winner has been solely chosen by the Finalists. Simple.


Never disputed that fact, the fact its rider judged is so sick and makes it one of the most legit contest that skiing has. I genuinely look forward to it every year and filmed a chunk of Ryan Kennedys semi final edit last season. I am all for Superunknown. Trust.

I am just questioning the rules with regards to who is "unknown" enough to enter, e.g If someone like woodsy entered would he progress to the semis?
Nov 23 2017 8:49AM
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Level1
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DANNY.HI am just questioning the rules with regards to who is "unknown" enough to enter, e.g If someone like woodsy entered would he progress to the semis?


Very simple- if someone is paid cash to ski by companies that sponsor them, they don't quality for SuperUnknown. We've found that's the appropriate litmus test for the event. As everyone has pointed out by now almost no skier with any real talent is truly 'unknown' but this is the best way we've found to handle it.
Nov 23 2017 12:09PM
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.lencon
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Level1Very simple- if someone is paid cash to ski by companies that sponsor them, they don't quality for SuperUnknown. We've found that's the appropriate litmus test for the event. As everyone has pointed out by now almost no skier with any real talent is truly 'unknown' but this is the best way we've found to handle it.


So Oliver Karlberg didn't receive a dime from Armada? Just free skis/outerwear? Not saying you guys are lying, just seems crazy that he wasn't getting anything, even if it was just a small amount. Stoked that he won, though.
Nov 23 2017 2:41PM
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DANNY.H
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Level1Very simple- if someone is paid cash to ski by companies that sponsor them, they don't quality for SuperUnknown. We've found that's the appropriate litmus test for the event. As everyone has pointed out by now almost no skier with any real talent is truly 'unknown' but this is the best way we've found to handle it.


Yeah i get that, especially with Instagram ect all good skiers have their own following now so it is much harder to be unknown.

I was so hyped when Keegan won, he absolutely slayed that year... but he was riding his own pro model ski?
Nov 23 2017 4:22PM
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Andi_G
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Samuel Alander
Elias Syrja
Kasper Aakerhus
Jonah Elston

These boys right here
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