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Most influential freeskiers of all time?

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FruitBootPro
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See title. Name a few, no more than like 10. Here's my list, but I'm not super well versed in the history of freeskiing.

Glen Plake
Candide Thovex
Tanner Hall
Eric Pollard
JP Auclair
Shane McConkey
Henrik Harlaut
Tom Wallisch
I cringe at saying this, but I think Magnus Graner has had a huge influence on new wave, for better or for worse.

What do you guys think?
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CatdickBojangles
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Wow this thread has never been done before....
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FruitBootPro
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CatdickBojanglesWow this thread has never been done before....


Yeah okay but I haven't seen it in a while.
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CatdickBojangles
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FruitBootProYeah okay but I haven't seen it in a while.


So bump one of them
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sindreplassen
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add Mick Comte and its complete
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No Seth Morrison? Also, what about the rest of the New Canadian Airforce?
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AsherDonati24
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Sammy Carlson
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Biffbarf
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Ten whole skiers and no big air dave huh.
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Quaggy
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I'm amazed he hasn't been mentioned yet... The one and only, Tall-T Dan.
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TRVP_ANGEL
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nate shredz
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Hellblazer_23
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Sammy Carlson. Thread is finished.
5 years ago
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commencaldh
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gucciman7, surprised he's not already on your list
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Mixy
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Alex Martini
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weastcoat
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Bdog & Edollo
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partyandBS
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CHUUUUUUGG
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FruitBootPro
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-arc-No Seth Morrison? Also, what about the rest of the New Canadian Airforce?


I've heard about them but tbh idk shit about freeskiing that far back
Zoomer type beat
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Alvaro
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The movie S.t.e.e.p has a pretty good list of influential skiers
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SofaKingSick
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FruitBootProI've heard about them but tbh idk shit about freeskiing that far back
Zoomer type beat


oh dude you're in for a treat then, seth is a beast....THE beast in a lot of people's eyes, like mcconkey level

super fast, super aggressive fall line skier who would send 80++ flips off cliffs ON THE REG. his ski movie 3 segment here is one of his most iconic but here's also a gigantic front, double front, and backy of his

http://www.westelkproject.com/throwback-seth-morrison-in-ski-movie-iii-the-front-line/




https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/965531/Behind-The-Line-Episode-3-Seth-Morrison-Front-Flip
https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/776168/Seth-Morrisson-Backflip
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FruitBootPro
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SofaKingSickoh dude you're in for a treat then, seth is a beast....THE beast in a lot of people's eyes, like mcconkey level

super fast, super aggressive fall line skier who would send 80++ flips off cliffs ON THE REG. his ski movie 3 segment here is one of his most iconic but here's also a gigantic front, double front, and backy of his

http://www.westelkproject.com/throwback-seth-morrison-in-ski-movie-iii-the-front-line/




https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/965531/Behind-The-Line-Episode-3-Seth-Morrison-Front-Flip
https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/776168/Seth-Morrisson-Backflip


Holy fucking shit. Those gave me goosebumps. The FWT competitors have NOTHING on this guy.
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SofaKingSick
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FruitBootProHoly fucking shit. Those gave me goosebumps. The FWT competitors have NOTHING on this guy.


yeah dude. 100% psycho!
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Ralphamus
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C van for sure would make my list
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killswitch
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I’m an old guy who feels well versed with the history of freeskiing (was in junior high in the late 90s, saw MSP’s original Ski Movie when it first came out, saw Moseley’s 360 mute in the 98 olympics, saw first x games to feature skiing, partied with JP, JF, and others from the Air Force, etc.).


Here’s my list:

Candide
Tanner Hall
Jon Olsson
Seth Morrison
JP Auclair
Mike Douglas (I know what you’re thinking, but he was sorta the god father for all the guys coming up then and skiing would not be what it is today if it weren’t for him)
Henrik
Tom Wallish
Bobby Brown (commercialization of freeskiing, for better or worse)
Simon Dumont

Honourable mention to Shane McConkey

Thoughts?

**This post was edited on Jun 2nd 2020 at 11:35:24pm

**This post was edited on Jun 2nd 2020 at 11:37:21pm
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codizzle
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So, who have been the most influential of the past 10 years?

That's my question.

Harlaut
Wallisch
Vonn
Shiffrin
Candide
Hirscher
Kenworthy

Anyone more influential on a pair of skis than these folks since 2010?
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FruitBootPro
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codizzleSo, who have been the most influential of the past 10 years?

Kenworthy

Can't wait to see what people think of this take
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jwilly
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Honestly put Lsm or Magnus in there they along with the rest of the bunch birthed an entire new style and set of tricks to the sport
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anders_a
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What saddens me about threads like this is when you realize how many of the awesome guys are no longer with us.
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FruitBootProCan't wait to see what people think of this take


It's kid of a gay answer if you ask me
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Bended_Toenail
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Candide
Tanner Hall
Jason Levinthal (but in a different way)
Chris Benchetler
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xonskier78
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Glen Plake
Tanner Hall
Simon Dumont
Tom Wallisch
Sammy Carlson
Henrik Harlaut
Jossi Wells
Magnus Graner
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abar.
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killswitchI’m an old guy who feels well versed with the history of freeskiing (was in junior high in the late 90s, saw MSP’s original Ski Movie when it first came out, saw Moseley’s 360 mute in the 98 olympics, saw first x games to feature skiing, partied with JP, JF, and others from the Air Force, etc.).


Here’s my list:

Candide
Tanner Hall
Jon Olsson
Seth Morrison
JP Auclair
Mike Douglas (I know what you’re thinking, but he was sorta the god father for all the guys coming up then and skiing would not be what it is today if it weren’t for him)
Henrik
Tom Wallish
Bobby Brown (commercialization of freeskiing, for better or worse)
Simon Dumont

Honourable mention to Shane McConkey

Thoughts?

**This post was edited on Jun 2nd 2020 at 11:35:24pm

**This post was edited on Jun 2nd 2020 at 11:37:21pm


I think you gotta include Pollard
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killswitch
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Yes. Pollard’s influence is huge.


I can’t believe no one else has mentioned Jon. He’s likely the most financially successful freeskier (maybe by a long shot, too). Google his name and ‘cars’ to see his rides. If NS was in Europe he’d be at the top of everyone’s list.
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