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Unpopular opinion? maybe, sorta, I dk

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BlairWitch
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Magnus is one of the most stylish and expressive freeskiers out there! BUT... his style has no place on backcountry lines.

Yes, don't get me wrong his style in the air and the tricks that he does off the backcountry builds are next level.

But

It hurt me a little to see him ride down that wide-open face in ON3P 5 looking like he was trying to spell Y M C A the entire way down and just throwing his feet around the turns.
Nov 8 2019 7:10AM
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eheeth
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on3p thanks you for your opinion


**This post was edited on Nov 8th 2019 at 7:41:32am
Nov 8 2019 7:41AM
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hi_vis360
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everything in on3p5 was money


except for that one line
Nov 8 2019 7:56AM
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clindblomskier
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Popular opinion
Nov 8 2019 9:39AM
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DominatorJacques
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JnR_Magnus is one of the most stylish and expressive freeskiers out there! BUT... his style has no place on backcountry lines.

Yes, don't get me wrong his style in the air and the tricks that he does off the backcountry builds are next level.

But

It hurt me a little to see him ride down that wide-open face in ON3P 5 looking like he was trying to spell Y M C A the entire way down and just throwing his feet around the turns.

Wow. I think he was just having fun. Skiing the way he likes. Why should everyone ski the same way.
Besides, it fun to play at the YMCA.


https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/943747/Young-man--there-s-no-need-to-feel-down---
Nov 8 2019 10:44AM
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AndrewGravesSV
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i don't like the way it looks on film but goddamn wheelieing in pow is fun af so you cant blame him
Nov 8 2019 11:07AM
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YeetCannon
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Did you see when Thall first started riding pow? He was a bit ridiculous, give my mans some time, he'll get his flapping under control and get some flow
Nov 8 2019 4:15PM
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Casey
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That clip seemed kind of forced in my opinion. Maybe he was impersonating himself as a joke.
Nov 8 2019 5:31PM
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DominatorJacques
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CaseyThat clip seemed kind of forced in my opinion. Maybe he was impersonating himself as a joke.

Well, if that be true, he has a good sense of humor. That's a good thing to have!!!!!!
Nov 8 2019 5:34PM
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270on420out
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This isn’t an unpopular opinion. Literally 90% of NS shat on ON3P 5 all day yesterday.

I don’t really give a fuck if he skied with “incorrect” technique. So many big mountain/pow skiers have the exact same style and choose the exact same lines. It’s like Olympic comp jocks but in a different setting. Seeing Magnus swerve around in the backcountry was pretty refreshing and I’m not even a huge fan of that style of skiing.
Nov 8 2019 5:41PM
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iggyskier
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Almost as if that one line (the only full line in the edit) and the closer did exactly what they were intended to 🤔.

As expected, the reaction has been profoundly fascinating.
Nov 8 2019 5:59PM
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hot.pocket
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New wave kids:

Nov 8 2019 6:26PM
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ScootSkiLyfe
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The reason people like Magnus are popular and ski for cool companies like ON3P are because they do things differently than the rest. And it's totally valid to have an opinion on them, that's just fine. I know Magnus and ON3P don't need me to back them up in anyway, I just give credit to people that stand out in creative ways like a lot of guys who ski for ON3P do. I feel like the day I find a way to not care about what other people think I should do or how I should be is the day I will be the happiest. I fucking love skiing. Hope people can recognize that even if I'm not good at it.

Also I thought ON3P 5 was fun to watch. Fun to watch other people having fun. Hope some good friends and I can take a trip and film a video part like that someday.
Nov 8 2019 6:37PM
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eheath
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This reminds me when people got up in arms that charles gangier did a one foot grind.
Nov 8 2019 6:39PM
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partyandBS
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eheathThis reminds me when people got up in arms that charles gangier did a one foot grind.


Im still upset about 1 foots. Reminds me of when i am too back seat sloppily hitting a feature and still make it somehow. They litteraly just remind me how much i suck haha.
Nov 8 2019 7:07PM
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DominatorJacques
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New Wave is old wave is where ever the hell you make it. I just like nice people. Some "Backcounrty" folks think their shit don't stink.
That's fine that some of you have graduated to the 'Big Time' backcountry scene, but don't forget where you came from.
Stay loose. Stay chill. Don't let your head swell to large. Too many feathers in your cap will eventually hurt your neck!
hot.pocketNew wave kids:

Nov 8 2019 8:26PM
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DominatorJacques
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ScootSkiLyfeThe reason people like Magnus are popular and ski for cool companies like ON3P are because they do things differently than the rest. And it's totally valid to have an opinion on them, that's just fine. I know Magnus and ON3P don't need me to back them up in anyway, I just give credit to people that stand out in creative ways like a lot of guys who ski for ON3P do. I feel like the day I find a way to not care about what other people think I should do or how I should be is the day I will be the happiest. I fucking love skiing. Hope people can recognize that even if I'm not good at it.

Also I thought ON3P 5 was fun to watch. Fun to watch other people having fun. Hope some good friends and I can take a trip and film a video part like that someday.

Atta boy Scoot. That's the spirit!

Nov 8 2019 8:31PM
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hot.pocket
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DominatorJacquesNew Wave is old wave is where ever the hell you make it. I just like nice people. Some "Backcounrty" folks think their shit don't stink.
That's fine that some of you have graduated to the 'Big Time' backcountry scene, but don't forget where you came from.
Stay loose. Stay chill. Don't let your head swell to large. Too many feathers in your cap will eventually hurt your neck!


Whoosh...?
Nov 8 2019 8:41PM
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DominatorJacques
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hot.pocketWhoosh...?

I like to whoosh! this has 420 at YT. You can ruin that if you like! ;-)

I am the king of "unpopular" That's what happens if you get old enough!

https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/923444/Dominator-Jacques-at-58-Years-Young-Mt-Bachelor-January-31st-2019
Nov 8 2019 8:55PM
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Granby_killdozer
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I made a comment similar to what you're saying on that video but upon reflection, I have to say I wouldn't really want to see Magnus ski something "normally". He's a swerve or die motherfucker and I respect that. The dude probably hiked all the way up that bitch with skis on his back and earned those turns. He just made the most of it the only way he knows how... with massive amounts of new wave swag.

**This post was edited on Nov 8th 2019 at 9:13:57pm
Nov 8 2019 9:11PM
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mattytru
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idk man i think there's a lot of power in doing whatever you want. it was a free video, they weren't forcing it down anyone's throats, and it has generated a shit ton of discussion and interest. as far as a sponsored video is concerned, that's pretty successful. since skiing is based on having fun, and not on "being the best", i don't see any reason why you can't ski like that in the backcountry. it's a funny little "fuck em" type of moment
Nov 8 2019 9:17PM
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GreezyBastard
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Magnus=cringe
Nov 8 2019 9:36PM
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hot.pocket
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DominatorJacquesI like to whoosh! this has 420 at YT. You can ruin that if you like! ;-)

I am the king of "unpopular" That's what happens if you get old enough!

https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/923444/Dominator-Jacques-at-58-Years-Young-Mt-Bachelor-January-31st-2019

Nah I think you missed the joke in my op...
Nov 8 2019 10:57PM
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DominatorJacques
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hot.pocketNah I think you missed the joke in my op...

Could be. I'm "so old" things just go right over my head! Maybe because I am not too tall too!
Nov 8 2019 11:41PM
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BigTexas
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GreezyBastardMagnus=cringe


Anyone saying "cringe" is annoying..
Nov 8 2019 11:56PM
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Casey
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iggyskierAlmost as if that one line (the only full line in the edit) and the closer did exactly what they were intended to 🤔.

As expected, the reaction has been profoundly fascinating.


THIS GUY amiright or amiright??
Nov 9 2019 12:04AM
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Trifes
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eheethon3p thanks you for your opinion


**This post was edited on Nov 8th 2019 at 7:41:32am

the fact that they responded with a relevant up to date meme made me really appreciate on3p more then i have before.
kudos to them
Nov 9 2019 8:08AM
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GreezyBastard
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BigTexasAnyone saying "cringe" is annoying..


Good one
Nov 9 2019 9:11AM
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partyandBS
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trifonitchevthe fact that they responded with a relevant up to date meme made me really appreciate on3p more then i have before.
kudos to them


Please memexplain this to me
Nov 9 2019 9:44AM
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skierman
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New Wave: Ski like a jackass to gain attention for yourself because your skills won't.
Nov 9 2019 10:02AM
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ReturnToMonkey
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The man was tripping on mushrooms, give him a break
Nov 9 2019 10:42AM
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n8.benson_skis
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It’s all just skiing am I right. Maybe looking like a piece of a spaghetti flopping down a hill is how magnus wanted to ski and have fun on that run
Nov 10 2019 9:30PM
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