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What Country has the Best Skiers?

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YungTwinTips
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Been thinking about this question for a while, I would have to go with either Norway(Siver Voll, Oystein Braaten, Birk Ruud, Andreas Hatveit) or Finland(Joona Kangas, Anntti Ollila, Elias Sryja, Lauri Kivari).
Aug 12 2019 2:52PM
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xxACIDTRIPxx
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Sweden
Aug 12 2019 3:13PM
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TRVP_ANGEL
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EU > NA > UK > OC > AS > SA > AF
Aug 12 2019 3:27PM
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GrandThings
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I'm not even a very patriotic guy, but America has to be up there just by sheer numbers. Legends like THall, Dumont, Seth Morrison, Wallisch, Mike Wilson, not to mention all the various crews (STEPT, Big Picture, Traveling Circus, most/all of the Good Company guys). Really the two big misses are no Candide and no Henrik
Aug 12 2019 3:41PM
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artdamage
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I dont know if I could pin it to a country, but if I could pick a region, I would go with the Alps for sure. Scandanavia has some dope skiers too
Aug 12 2019 4:20PM
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weastcoat
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Them US East Coast and MidWest skiers are just bred different...
Aug 12 2019 6:57PM
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1776
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weastcoastThem US East Coast and MidWest skiers are just bred different...


That’s why we’re better at rails than most people

**This post was edited on Aug 12th 2019 at 8:36:50pm
Aug 12 2019 8:35PM
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LukeTheWaffle
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Finnish kids are next fucking level
Aug 12 2019 9:19PM
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corona
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GrandThingsReally the two big misses are no Candide and no Henrik


Except for skiers like Olsson, Hatveit, JP, Wells, Schiller, Burke, Henshaw, Pettit, Abma, McConkey, Gangier, Douglas, etc etc etc. List goes on longer than those from the US..
Aug 12 2019 9:46PM
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-eREKTion-
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USA or Canada in terms of the sheer number of sickos.
Aug 12 2019 10:58PM
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vibecheck
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HUNGARY
Aug 13 2019 12:26AM
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GrandThings
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VinnieFExcept for skiers like Olsson, Hatveit, JP, Wells, Schiller, Burke, Henshaw, Pettit, Abma, McConkey, Gangier, Douglas, etc etc etc. List goes on longer than those from the US..


Very true, I was going to say Canada was up there as well. (Although I'd only put Olsson, Hatveit and JP on that "god" tier with Henrik and Candide).
Aug 13 2019 9:00AM
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Smartmouth
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I think this question is confusing some around here. I mean are we talking where do people rip the hardest (in general) or where do the best/most pro skiers come from?
Aug 13 2019 11:34AM
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davetron78
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sweden or france id say
Aug 13 2019 12:23PM
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freeballer
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TRVP_ANGELEU > NA > UK > OC > AS > SA > AF

What are these countries? EU as in the European Union? NA = North America? Those are not countries.
Aug 13 2019 4:33PM
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TRVP_ANGEL
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freeballerWhat are these countries? EU as in the European Union? NA = North America? Those are not countries.


I'm giving OP a general guideline, else i'd write one country.
Aug 13 2019 4:53PM
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Lonely
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TRVP_ANGELEU > NA > UK > OC > AS > SA > AF


Those are not countries.
Aug 13 2019 6:04PM
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burnsey.
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I'm not a separatist but Quebec in specific has bred a lot of crazy skiers
Aug 13 2019 6:17PM
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-arc-
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burnsey.I'm not a separatist but Quebec in specific has bred a lot of crazy skiers


That sounds like something a separatist would say.
Aug 14 2019 4:57AM
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Dilldoes
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Andorra
Aug 14 2019 11:44AM
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PsychicMigration
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GrandThingsI'm not even a very patriotic guy, but America has to be up there just by sheer numbers. Legends like THall, Dumont, Seth Morrison, Wallisch, Mike Wilson, not to mention all the various crews (STEPT, Big Picture, Traveling Circus, most/all of the Good Company guys). Really the two big misses are no Candide and no Henrik

My guy is spitting facts right here.
Aug 16 2019 9:01PM
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3mania
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Per capita it's gotta be Finland

**This post was edited on Aug 17th 2019 at 2:28:27am
Aug 16 2019 11:59PM
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methscratchface
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vermonters
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lil.Boye
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bahamas
Aug 19 2019 11:52AM
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JoeF2661
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Didn't know there were other countries but Mercia.
Aug 19 2019 12:22PM
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BigPurpleSkiSuit
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JoeF2661Didn't know there were other countries but Mercia.



Aug 19 2019 2:37PM
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Chubz.
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methscratchfacevermonters


A lot of people don’t understand that almost all common trends in skiing are birthed from Vermont skiers..
The bunch didn’t develop their infamous style until they spent a season with Liam, beenie, & the Gibson.
Aug 19 2019 2:57PM
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JoeF2661
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Chubz.A lot of people don’t understand that almost all common trends in skiing are birthed from Vermont skiers..
The bunch didn’t develop their infamous style until they spent a season with Liam, beenie, & the Gibson.


So Vermont is to blame.
Aug 19 2019 3:03PM
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Chubz.
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JoeF2661So Vermont is to blame.


No, I wouldn’t say that. What that style spiraled into is 100% on magnus/bmack/peyben.

But take a look at cole Gibson’s and Jeremie Veilleux’s edits from 2013-2016 and you’ll understand what I’m talking about. A lot of popular styles nowadays is because of the people that lap Mt. Ellen everyday. Some of the most original forms of skiing are birthed in those hills.
Aug 19 2019 7:03PM
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JoeF2661
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@Chubz. Dude as long as skiers are having a good time I don't give a fuck what they wear or if they use poles. Keep skiing fun!!!
Aug 19 2019 7:51PM
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Chubz.
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JoeF2661@Chubz. Dude as long as skiers are having a good time I don't give a fuck what they wear or if they use poles. Keep skiing fun!!!


Likewise! I was just throwing it out there cuz Vermont skiers are the best in my opinion. Vibe up there is outta this world
Aug 19 2019 9:59PM
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GayWolf420
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East coast of the US obviously, some parts of the midwest but wish there were a lot more midwest turned west coast all mountain rippers. Scandinavian countries, frenchies, and loaded as fuck canadians skiing big lines from their sleds.
Aug 19 2019 11:25PM
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Kundera
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Even if not running for the top spot, Switzerland has to be mentionned in this thread
Aug 20 2019 4:17AM
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dolanslebensraum
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Austria
Aug 20 2019 4:32PM
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fredyferl
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@Chubz. Your opinion is a bit buyous. Skiers in Vermont seem to be heavily influenced by snowboarding and skateboarding, which is sick, but i don't know about the Bunch being that influenced by the HG guys. I'm sure they were already watching a bunch of stuff outside of skiing and that's where they got their style from
Aug 20 2019 5:04PM
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Chubz.
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fredyferl@Chubz. Your opinion is a bit buyous. Skiers in Vermont seem to be heavily influenced by snowboarding and skateboarding, which is sick, but i don't know about the Bunch being that influenced by the HG guys. I'm sure they were already watching a bunch of stuff outside of skiing and that's where they got their style from


Kieran Mcveigh revolutionized the whole swerve skiing movement. He was one of the first people to incorporate those types of butters and approaches in his skiing.

Never mentioned anything about HG influencing the bunch dudes but you can clearly see a style shift in the swede’s skiing after spending a season with those Vermont boys.


All im trying to put out there is that a lot of trends in skiing are birthed in the green mountains. I would say sugarbush is one of the most underrated mountains in terms of influence in the ski world. Which is fine by me.
Aug 20 2019 5:37PM
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patagonialuke
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friendlyfacistHUNGARY

Aug 20 2019 8:35PM
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fredyferl
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Chubz.Kieran Mcveigh revolutionized the whole swerve skiing movement. He was one of the first people to incorporate those types of butters and approaches in his skiing.

Never mentioned anything about HG influencing the bunch dudes but you can clearly see a style shift in the swede’s skiing after spending a season with those Vermont boys.


All im trying to put out there is that a lot of trends in skiing are birthed in the green mountains. I would say sugarbush is one of the most underrated mountains in terms of influence in the ski world. Which is fine by me.


Yeah I guess what you're saying makes sense. When you think about it Kieran was quite ahead of its time
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-emile-
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fredyferl@Chubz.buyous


biased*
Aug 21 2019 1:42PM
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chiknmcplanks
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Candide is from France. Next question.
Aug 21 2019 5:19PM
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s.j.mitchell
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Chubz.Kieran Mcveigh revolutionized the whole swerve skiing movement. He was one of the first people to incorporate those types of butters and approaches in his skiing.

Never mentioned anything about HG influencing the bunch dudes but you can clearly see a style shift in the swede’s skiing after spending a season with those Vermont boys.


All im trying to put out there is that a lot of trends in skiing are birthed in the green mountains. I would say sugarbush is one of the most underrated mountains in terms of influence in the ski world. Which is fine by me.


Spitting facts about sugarbush. Some of the illest content in skiing comes has come from there
Aug 21 2019 10:20PM
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JGalletta123
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All the Scandinavian countries (Sweden, Norway, Denmark, etc.)
Aug 25 2019 8:28PM
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dolanslebensraum
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Austria hands down
Aug 26 2019 10:23AM
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LukeTheWaffle
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I've said it once and I'll say it again

FINLAND
Aug 26 2019 3:33PM
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crustyboot.420
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Ruka
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