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The fuck happened to Aspen spora

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LukeTheWaffle
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I remember seeing this kid a few years ago, fucking ripped and was 2 feet tall, haven't heard about him ever since, anyone know?
6 years ago
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Filet-O-Fish
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He posted an edit in 2016.
Vimeo removed it for copyright content.
6 years ago
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lurking
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Wow that kid dropped off the face of the earth. I remember his Breck edits with bad Skrillex and great skiing.
Did some cursory googling and found an instagram post from August talking about a bad leg injury in early 2017.
Vibes out to him
6 years ago
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.otto.
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No doubt a bit of burnout. To be expected to progress every year, be bigger and better is a significant stressor on a young kid that can often be coped with by simply stopping the cycle.
6 years ago
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Park_Ranger
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Just looked at his IG and yeah he broke his leg Feb 2017 on what would have been a super steezy dub 7. Doesn't look like he has really skied since. Still lists Go Pro, Head, and Oakley as sponsors... which is wild if they are still behind him.
6 years ago
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Park_Ranger
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I'll also say that while Aspen was a decent skiier and had style for being like 12 years old, I think that he got very lucky at a time when youtube was popping and there were lots of sponsorship opportunity out there. If you go back and watch his edits, its fine skiing but nothing mind blowing or anything. Now a days, the 13 year old kids that are straight sending are so much more advanced than he ever was. LIke the Fagan brothers and that TPOD kid are/were light years ahead of Aspen when they would have been same age. Different time and era; Aspen wouldn't have made it like he did if then was today.
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CharlzHub
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Park_RangerJust looked at his IG and yeah he broke his leg Feb 2017 on what would have been a super steezy dub 7. Doesn't look like he has really skied since. Still lists Go Pro, Head, and Oakley as sponsors... which is wild if they are still behind him.


If Oakley dropped tanner but still backed aspen it would be BANANAS
6 years ago
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Aspen
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Hey everyone.
I don't even know where to start with my current situation... I guess I'll start by saying yes I really do love skiing, and I wish more than anything I could be out in Utah or Colorado right now. As stated above, I broke my leg at the end on January of 2017 and that started this "downward spiral". Through all the yeats if my skiing, it was just my mom and I spending every penny we could straight up going broke and having to borrow money from family at times just to get to the next event. After breaking my leg, I could no longer work and couldnt really afford to stay in Utah and was in a way forced to move back to my flat hometown in Michigan. Also, with all the traveling, I fell super behind with school so i had to go back to a basic public school (writing this in 3rd hour actually). Right now my life simply consists of going to school and going to work, everyday. With this winter coming here (still no snow in Michigan) I'll be trying to make some edits at a local hill here in Michigan, but the jumps and tricks will be extremely sub-par, as I havent been able to ski in so long and I've grown like a foot since I've skied. But then again, my skiing has never been about doing the biggest and baddest tricks, it's always been about style.
Also, to touch on this as well, a big thing about progressing every year is that I never had a coach, and for the first two years living in breck I I knew no one, and had no one to ski and progress with. Not trying to make excuse, just sayin.

Anyway, yes I'm alive, yes I still love skiing, and yes I hope to be back to my former self soon.

Thanks guys,
-Aspen

**This post was edited on Dec 11th 2018 at 10:53:18am
6 years ago
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LukeTheWaffle
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AspenHey everyone.
I don't even know where to start with my current situation... I guess I'll start by saying yes I really do love skiing, and I wish more than anything I could be out in Utah or Colorado right now. As stated above, I broke my leg at the end on January of 2017 and that started this "downward spiral". Through all the yeats if my skiing, it was just my mom and I spending every penny we could straight up going broke and having to borrow money from family at times just to get to the next event. After breaking my leg, I could no longer work and couldnt really afford to stay in Utah and was in a way forced to move back to my flat hometown in Michigan. Also, with all the traveling, I fell super behind with school so i had to go back to a basic public school (writing this in 3rd hour actually). Right now my life simply consists of going to school and going to work, everyday. With this winter coming here (still no snow in Michigan) I'll be trying to make some edits at a local here in Michigan, but the jumps and tricks will be extremely sub-par, as I havent been able to ski in so long and I've grown like a foot since I've skied.
Also, to touch on this as well, a big thing about progressing every year is that I never had a coach, and for the first two years living in breck I I knew no one, and had no one to ski and progress with. Not trying to make excuse, just sayin.

Anyway, yes I'm alive, yes I still love skiing, and yes I hope to be back to my former self soon.

Thanks guys,
-Aspen


Damn sorry to hear bro, wish you could still be killing it
6 years ago
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BigPurpleSkiSuit
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Damn dude, I hope you can make it back up to where you were. Rehab tons, keep pushing it, you've got this. I totally get what you mean about utah getting expensive though
AspenHey everyone.
I don't even know where to start with my current situation... I guess I'll start by saying yes I really do love skiing, and I wish more than anything I could be out in Utah or Colorado right now. As stated above, I broke my leg at the end on January of 2017 and that started this "downward spiral". Through all the yeats if my skiing, it was just my mom and I spending every penny we could straight up going broke and having to borrow money from family at times just to get to the next event. After breaking my leg, I could no longer work and couldnt really afford to stay in Utah and was in a way forced to move back to my flat hometown in Michigan. Also, with all the traveling, I fell super behind with school so i had to go back to a basic public school (writing this in 3rd hour actually). Right now my life simply consists of going to school and going to work, everyday. With this winter coming here (still no snow in Michigan) I'll be trying to make some edits at a local hill here in Michigan, but the jumps and tricks will be extremely sub-par, as I havent been able to ski in so long and I've grown like a foot since I've skied. But then again, my skiing has never been about doing the biggest and baddest tricks, it's always been about style.
Also, to touch on this as well, a big thing about progressing every year is that I never had a coach, and for the first two years living in breck I I knew no one, and had no one to ski and progress with. Not trying to make excuse, just sayin.

Anyway, yes I'm alive, yes I still love skiing, and yes I hope to be back to my former self soon.

Thanks guys,
-Aspen

**This post was edited on Dec 11th 2018 at 10:52:16am
6 years ago
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dwt802
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AspenHey everyone.
I don't even know where to start with my current situation... I guess I'll start by saying yes I really do love skiing, and I wish more than anything I could be out in Utah or Colorado right now. As stated above, I broke my leg at the end on January of 2017 and that started this "downward spiral". Through all the yeats if my skiing, it was just my mom and I spending every penny we could straight up going broke and having to borrow money from family at times just to get to the next event. After breaking my leg, I could no longer work and couldnt really afford to stay in Utah and was in a way forced to move back to my flat hometown in Michigan. Also, with all the traveling, I fell super behind with school so i had to go back to a basic public school (writing this in 3rd hour actually). Right now my life simply consists of going to school and going to work, everyday. With this winter coming here (still no snow in Michigan) I'll be trying to make some edits at a local hill here in Michigan, but the jumps and tricks will be extremely sub-par, as I havent been able to ski in so long and I've grown like a foot since I've skied. But then again, my skiing has never been about doing the biggest and baddest tricks, it's always been about style.
Also, to touch on this as well, a big thing about progressing every year is that I never had a coach, and for the first two years living in breck I I knew no one, and had no one to ski and progress with. Not trying to make excuse, just sayin.

Anyway, yes I'm alive, yes I still love skiing, and yes I hope to be back to my former self soon.

Thanks guys,
-Aspen

**This post was edited on Dec 11th 2018 at 10:53:18am


That’s fucking sick you got to where you are without coaching, an inspiration to many, best of luck!
6 years ago
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Aspen
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dwt802That’s fucking sick you got to where you are without coaching, an inspiration to many, best of luck!
thanks bro🙏🙏

**This post was edited on Dec 11th 2018 at 12:08:14pm
6 years ago
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dwt802
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Aspenthanks bromance 🙏🙏


Yes sir, used to watch some of your videos getting into park, definitely inspired me as a kid one way or another, again hope you can get back out.
6 years ago
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Aspen
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dwt802Yes sir, used to watch some of your videos getting into park, definitely inspired me as a kid one way or another, again hope you can get back out.

Thanks man, I hope so too. (Bromance was a spellcheck lol)
6 years ago
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losh
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This is why NS rocks.
6 years ago
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DikWipe69
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AspenHey everyone.
I don't even know where to start with my current situation... I guess I'll start by saying yes I really do love skiing, and I wish more than anything I could be out in Utah or Colorado right now. As stated above, I broke my leg at the end on January of 2017 and that started this "downward spiral". Through all the yeats if my skiing, it was just my mom and I spending every penny we could straight up going broke and having to borrow money from family at times just to get to the next event. After breaking my leg, I could no longer work and couldnt really afford to stay in Utah and was in a way forced to move back to my flat hometown in Michigan. Also, with all the traveling, I fell super behind with school so i had to go back to a basic public school (writing this in 3rd hour actually). Right now my life simply consists of going to school and going to work, everyday. With this winter coming here (still no snow in Michigan) I'll be trying to make some edits at a local hill here in Michigan, but the jumps and tricks will be extremely sub-par, as I havent been able to ski in so long and I've grown like a foot since I've skied. But then again, my skiing has never been about doing the biggest and baddest tricks, it's always been about style.
Also, to touch on this as well, a big thing about progressing every year is that I never had a coach, and for the first two years living in breck I I knew no one, and had no one to ski and progress with. Not trying to make excuse, just sayin.

Anyway, yes I'm alive, yes I still love skiing, and yes I hope to be back to my former self soon.

Thanks guys,
-Aspen

**This post was edited on Dec 11th 2018 at 10:53:18am


I feel you dude. I haven’t skied almost at all in 3 years because of injuries. Hopefully this will be my year back but I wish you the best of luck too!
6 years ago
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tahoearmada20
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Keep your head up Aspen!
you still have a lotta support out here in Tahoe and in the industry in general
Hope to see ya shredding again soon!
6 years ago
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Aspen
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tahoearmada20Keep your head up Aspen!
you still have a lotta support out here in Tahoe and in the industry in general
Hope to see ya shredding again soon!


Thank you! Really missing Tahoe
6 years ago
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twonsarelli
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Yo Aspen keep working hard and just enjoy yourself. If you make it back out to Tahoe let me know and we can catch up. Just saw both Jeff and Schrage- we all wish you and your mom the best!
6 years ago
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Idahoe
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AspenHey everyone.
I don't even know where to start with my current situation... I guess I'll start by saying yes I really do love skiing, and I wish more than anything I could be out in Utah or Colorado right now. As stated above, I broke my leg at the end on January of 2017 and that started this "downward spiral". Through all the yeats if my skiing, it was just my mom and I spending every penny we could straight up going broke and having to borrow money from family at times just to get to the next event. After breaking my leg, I could no longer work and couldnt really afford to stay in Utah and was in a way forced to move back to my flat hometown in Michigan. Also, with all the traveling, I fell super behind with school so i had to go back to a basic public school (writing this in 3rd hour actually). Right now my life simply consists of going to school and going to work, everyday. With this winter coming here (still no snow in Michigan) I'll be trying to make some edits at a local hill here in Michigan, but the jumps and tricks will be extremely sub-par, as I havent been able to ski in so long and I've grown like a foot since I've skied. But then again, my skiing has never been about doing the biggest and baddest tricks, it's always been about style.
Also, to touch on this as well, a big thing about progressing every year is that I never had a coach, and for the first two years living in breck I I knew no one, and had no one to ski and progress with. Not trying to make excuse, just sayin.

Anyway, yes I'm alive, yes I still love skiing, and yes I hope to be back to my former self soon.

Thanks guys,
-Aspen

**This post was edited on Dec 11th 2018 at 10:53:18am


Glad to hear your still around. for me and most of my friends you were a big inspiration as someone our age who could send more than we could even imagine so its cool to hear you are trying to get back into it.
6 years ago
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crustyboot.420
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AspenHey everyone.
I don't even know where to start with my current situation... I guess I'll start by saying yes I really do love skiing, and I wish more than anything I could be out in Utah or Colorado right now. As stated above, I broke my leg at the end on January of 2017 and that started this "downward spiral". Through all the yeats if my skiing, it was just my mom and I spending every penny we could straight up going broke and having to borrow money from family at times just to get to the next event. After breaking my leg, I could no longer work and couldnt really afford to stay in Utah and was in a way forced to move back to my flat hometown in Michigan. Also, with all the traveling, I fell super behind with school so i had to go back to a basic public school (writing this in 3rd hour actually). Right now my life simply consists of going to school and going to work, everyday. With this winter coming here (still no snow in Michigan) I'll be trying to make some edits at a local hill here in Michigan, but the jumps and tricks will be extremely sub-par, as I havent been able to ski in so long and I've grown like a foot since I've skied. But then again, my skiing has never been about doing the biggest and baddest tricks, it's always been about style.
Also, to touch on this as well, a big thing about progressing every year is that I never had a coach, and for the first two years living in breck I I knew no one, and had no one to ski and progress with. Not trying to make excuse, just sayin.

Anyway, yes I'm alive, yes I still love skiing, and yes I hope to be back to my former self soon.

Thanks guys,
-Aspen

**This post was edited on Dec 11th 2018 at 10:53:18am

DAMN. Sending love from Finland. I remember the time I was just a little kid whose biggest idol (and literally only skier I knew back then) was Aspen Spora :D
You are the illest. Thanks for the ispiration
6 years ago
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SSteezle
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I remember watching Aspen edits with my brother and laughing our asses off at how much of a steezeball he was. Bummer to hear about the injury, but stoked you still ski and looking forward to seeing some footage sometime
6 years ago
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davetron78
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omg Aspen Spora! i haven't seen any recent edits, I remember this lil blonde kid just sending shit
6 years ago
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dietcoke.man
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AspenHey everyone.
I don't even know where to start with my current situation... I guess I'll start by saying yes I really do love skiing, and I wish more than anything I could be out in Utah or Colorado right now. As stated above, I broke my leg at the end on January of 2017 and that started this "downward spiral". Through all the yeats if my skiing, it was just my mom and I spending every penny we could straight up going broke and having to borrow money from family at times just to get to the next event. After breaking my leg, I could no longer work and couldnt really afford to stay in Utah and was in a way forced to move back to my flat hometown in Michigan. Also, with all the traveling, I fell super behind with school so i had to go back to a basic public school (writing this in 3rd hour actually). Right now my life simply consists of going to school and going to work, everyday. With this winter coming here (still no snow in Michigan) I'll be trying to make some edits at a local hill here in Michigan, but the jumps and tricks will be extremely sub-par, as I havent been able to ski in so long and I've grown like a foot since I've skied. But then again, my skiing has never been about doing the biggest and baddest tricks, it's always been about style.
Also, to touch on this as well, a big thing about progressing every year is that I never had a coach, and for the first two years living in breck I I knew no one, and had no one to ski and progress with. Not trying to make excuse, just sayin.

Anyway, yes I'm alive, yes I still love skiing, and yes I hope to be back to my former self soon.

Thanks guys,
-Aspen

**This post was edited on Dec 11th 2018 at 10:53:18am


Where are you skiing in Michigan?

If you wanna shred this season my tricks are already sub-par and yours will look better by comparison

#michigang
6 years ago
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Aspen
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IdahoeGlad to hear your still around. for me and most of my friends you were a big inspiration as someone our age who could send more than we could even imagine so its cool to hear you are trying to get back into it.

Thanks man 🙏 Really appreciate the support. I'm really happy that the community is still so welcoming
6 years ago
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Aspen
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shittyswrvskierWhere are you skiing in Michigan?

If you wanna shred this season my tricks are already sub-par and yours will look better by comparison

#michigang

Either alpine valley, pine knob, or mt. Holly my friend
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JohnnyDope
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AspenHey everyone.
I don't even know where to start with my current situation... I guess I'll start by saying yes I really do love skiing, and I wish more than anything I could be out in Utah or Colorado right now. As stated above, I broke my leg at the end on January of 2017 and that started this "downward spiral". Through all the yeats if my skiing, it was just my mom and I spending every penny we could straight up going broke and having to borrow money from family at times just to get to the next event. After breaking my leg, I could no longer work and couldnt really afford to stay in Utah and was in a way forced to move back to my flat hometown in Michigan. Also, with all the traveling, I fell super behind with school so i had to go back to a basic public school (writing this in 3rd hour actually). Right now my life simply consists of going to school and going to work, everyday. With this winter coming here (still no snow in Michigan) I'll be trying to make some edits at a local hill here in Michigan, but the jumps and tricks will be extremely sub-par, as I havent been able to ski in so long and I've grown like a foot since I've skied. But then again, my skiing has never been about doing the biggest and baddest tricks, it's always been about style.
Also, to touch on this as well, a big thing about progressing every year is that I never had a coach, and for the first two years living in breck I I knew no one, and had no one to ski and progress with. Not trying to make excuse, just sayin.

Anyway, yes I'm alive, yes I still love skiing, and yes I hope to be back to my former self soon.

Thanks guys,
-Aspen

**This post was edited on Dec 11th 2018 at 10:53:18am


So bummed to hear that little dude, hope everything sorts out in the end!

Just wanted to let you know that I got into free skiing around 2011 when I saw some of your videos on YT, I think you were 10 or 11 at the time.

Keep doing what you love kiddo, props for the style and the steeze, you really got it!
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dietcoke.man
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AspenEither alpine valley, pine knob, or mt. Holly my friend


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