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Elimitch
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Does your local hill have interesting and wacky characters that everyone loves?

So at killington we got this guy named Chris groovy. He wears all neon and starts every conversation I have ever seen him have with “yo whassap Chris groovy in the house” The guy rides like 150 old ass beat twin tips and absolutely hucks himself. He definitely has had a lot of experience with psychedelics and is pretty fried. Anyway he hucked his first 3 to the absolute bottom of a 20 foot kicker with all the locals hyping him up. This is just one of the many characters you will meet at killi.
Feb 8 2022 6:57PM
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porkch0p
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There was this old homie everyone called helicopter back at my local hill in OH. Later learned that it wasn’t because he had a mean 360…
Feb 8 2022 7:19PM
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Kyguyy
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Bro we skied with mtn dew man today. Buddy got a little borked on the tresixtys
Feb 8 2022 7:31PM
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Mackaroni_space
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I mean there’s the old Lifty at breck, I forget his name I think it’s Tim or Tom
dude takes his job seriously like he’s a military instructor when it comes to loading people on the lift. “ONE. YOU’RE TWO. GET WITH THESE THREE PRONTO.”
Some people get mad at him because yeah it comes off aggressively but it’s all in good fun, love the guy
Feb 8 2022 7:40PM
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BLandz
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PhalecThere was this old homie everyone called helicopter back at my local hill in OH. Later learned that it wasn’t because he had a mean 360…

If u wanna impress a chick….
Feb 8 2022 8:09PM
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Keegs.
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Pair of local mogul legends up at beaver mountain, saw them today even

https://vimeo.com/375994266https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/951188/The-Bump-Brothers

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**This post was edited on Feb 8th 2022 at 8:39:32pm
Feb 8 2022 8:37PM
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nowheretohere
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one legged skier at winter park who gets called lieutenant Dan, idk his real name
Feb 8 2022 8:39PM
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SHROG_THE_GOAT
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I’m the best skier on Whitefish MTN. Think I'm lying? Come show me up
Feb 8 2022 8:41PM
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Elimitch
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Shrek_IDI’m the best skier on Whitefish MTN. Think I'm lying? Come show me up


Proteus snow athlete right here
Feb 8 2022 8:52PM
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TreyDudski
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Up at snowbird they have this guy that’s skis in a giant purple suit.. I wonder if anyone has heard of him
Feb 8 2022 9:17PM
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tutipups
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here at bromont we had phil boily doucet sometimes, insane skiier
Feb 8 2022 9:43PM
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Jacksparrow
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Me
Feb 8 2022 10:11PM
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r00kie
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Bittersweet has Tommy the liftie working the beginner chair. Kind of freaky until you learn he's harmless. Always helped out the instructors and students trying to cut the line on weekends.
Feb 8 2022 10:23PM
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SHROG_THE_GOAT
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ElimitchProteus snow athlete right here


Nice one, when was the last time you used NS grandpa? You making the trip or just talking smack?
Feb 8 2022 10:56PM
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mountaindewgirl
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KyguyyBro we skied with mtn dew man today. Buddy got a little borked on the tresixtys

Please elaborate
Feb 8 2022 11:18PM
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wyobro
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Got this kid named cookie here in the bighorns. Kinda just randomly shows up. Pretty sure he’s like 7 but somehow everyone knows him. So far I’ve only seen him while riding the lift up

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mikemac
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wyobroGot this kid named cookie here in the bighorns. Kinda just randomly shows up. Pretty sure he’s like 7 but somehow everyone knows him. So far I’ve only seen him while riding the lift up

**This post was edited on Feb 8th 2022 at 11:57:34pm


Where do y’all ski up in the bighorns??
Feb 9 2022 1:09AM
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Logi
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The ski group called A Group of Friends at hood are super fun to ski with, (also not a skier but Sean Fitzsimons is a local at hood)
Feb 9 2022 1:24AM
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Mackaroni_space
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Oh fuck also
Flatmoon society at crested butte
Everyone at Brighton
Chris whatford at kirkwood
the dude with dreads at big bear
Feb 9 2022 1:31AM
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yaboibarrywhite
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wyobroGot this kid named cookie here in the bighorns. Kinda just randomly shows up. Pretty sure he’s like 7 but somehow everyone knows him. So far I’ve only seen him while riding the lift up

**This post was edited on Feb 8th 2022 at 11:57:34pm


mikemacWhere do y’all ski up in the bighorns??


fr you an antelope butte or meadowlark kinda feller?
Feb 9 2022 1:44AM
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BigPurpleSkiSuit
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https://freeskier.com/stories/jack-pilot-mandatory-air

Jack Pilot at the bird. He wears a full face and is the real deal when it comes to crazy hucks to this day in his early 40s

Also is just a super nice dude when you get to know him a little!

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pissnu_skis
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BigPurpleSkiSuithttps://freeskier.com/stories/jack-pilot-mandatory-air

Jack Pilot at the bird. He wears a full face and is the real deal when it comes to crazy hucks to this day in his early 40s

Also is just a super nice dude when you get to know him a little!

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Just read that whole ass article
that guy is nuts
Feb 9 2022 2:12AM
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Manskimac
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Got an older gentleman at my local who rides ski blades and is there every damn day loves to share his weed too
Feb 9 2022 2:14AM
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sullivano*b
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@lilhomie802
Feb 9 2022 8:43AM
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Elimitch
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Shrek_IDNice one, when was the last time you used NS grandpa? You making the trip or just talking smack?


I’m 17
Feb 9 2022 8:43AM
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caveman31
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There’s a 50 something year old dude here who hucks everything.
Feb 9 2022 10:24AM
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Deez_Mcskis
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We got Daron Rhalves at sugar bowl, Ik he's a racer but he wears a vail sucks sticker on his helmet which makes him a hero.
Feb 9 2022 10:31AM
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wyobro
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yaboibarrywhitefr you an antelope butte or meadowlark kinda feller?


Yeah bro the butte’s my territory
Feb 9 2022 10:39AM
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GrandThings
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Anybody who rides at Loon should recognize Steve the telemark guy. I've been riding there pretty much every weekend for the last 5-years and never don't see him.

He wears an old green LLBean jacket, dangles a bluetooth speaker from his neck and cruises the same 2 trails on North Peak legitimately all day. Gotten to ride up with him a few times and he's a super nice (albeit a bit quirky) guy.
Feb 9 2022 10:48AM
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bRADon
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Cant remember the dudes name but Mt Kato in Mankato MN we had one lift opp that was just always slapping tunes and wearing interesting fits. Long story short the guy was an absolute g, but one day the police showed up to the hill and arrested the guy on the job and I havent seen him since.
Feb 9 2022 11:46AM
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dwt802
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Killington is home to too many characters/legends to count. My favorite Killington legend is probably this homie sweater man, who got that nickname for skiing shirtless a LOT throughout the season flexing his freakish amounts of chest and back hair. Also, the dude who ran a bud business out of coopers cabin and had business hours was funny af, who knows where he's at now.
Feb 9 2022 12:08PM
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Jems
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for hyland, its mystery man and Zach mertz
Feb 9 2022 12:31PM
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Butterytips69
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Batman at Sugarloaf. Ride up with him on chair 69 first run of the day a few weeks ago so that’s gotta be good luck
Feb 9 2022 12:35PM
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fullycorqued
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Mackaroni_spaceI mean there’s the old Lifty at breck, I forget his name I think it’s Tim or Tom
dude takes his job seriously like he’s a military instructor when it comes to loading people on the lift. “ONE. YOU’RE TWO. GET WITH THESE THREE PRONTO.”
Some people get mad at him because yeah it comes off aggressively but it’s all in good fun, love the guy


Talked to him at the bus stop earlier this season, I believe JohnnyB is what people call him if I'm remembering right. They moved him somewhere else because he got too many complaints at Indy chair... petition to get Indy chair's king back on his throne
Feb 9 2022 12:37PM
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SirSponkerJohn
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ElimitchDoes your local hill have interesting and wacky characters that everyone loves?

So at killington we got this guy named Chris groovy. He wears all neon and starts every conversation I have ever seen him have with “yo whassap Chris groovy in the house” The guy rides like 150 old ass beat twin tips and absolutely hucks himself. He definitely has had a lot of experience with psychedelics and is pretty fried. Anyway he hucked his first 3 to the absolute bottom of a 20 foot kicker with all the locals hyping him up. This is just one of the many characters you will meet at killi.


Teal harle and Nate shredz
Feb 9 2022 5:02PM
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sullivano*b
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Shrek_IDNice one, when was the last time you used NS grandpa? You making the trip or just talking smack?


ive seen him at killi and hes like 17-18
Feb 9 2022 7:24PM
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1M_peaches
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Keegs.Pair of local mogul legends up at beaver mountain, saw them today even

https://vimeo.com/375994266https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/951188/The-Bump-Brothers

**This post was edited on Feb 8th 2022 at 8:38:39pm

**This post was edited on Feb 8th 2022 at 8:39:32pm


That is my goal in life. I want to be like them
Feb 9 2022 8:10PM
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SHROG_THE_GOAT
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ElimitchI’m 17


Sorry its hard to tell age when your comedy is strait out of 2015 NS. Hmu when you’re ready to throw down kid I’ll be looking forward to shredding with you no joke. Thats what its all about, claim you’re the best and people will challenge it. Seems like a good way to meet new people and progress fast.
Feb 9 2022 9:34PM
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SHROG_THE_GOAT
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sullivanobrien_ive seen him at killi and hes like 17-18


Wbu? U tryna throw down at WF?
Feb 9 2022 9:35PM
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ArgyleNJ
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Shrek_IDWbu? U tryna throw down at WF?


Oh for sure he's definitely tryna throw down, you should fight him.
Feb 9 2022 11:31PM
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mrk127
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I Immediately think of @DominatorJacques at Mt. Bachelor. He's quite the local legend
Feb 10 2022 2:30AM
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lil.Boye
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there was this old snowbaord legend in Hemsedal, Norway called Tommen. he used to be a drug addict, but got blessed by snowsports. he loved finding new ways to get down the mountain and was always stoked. sadly he died in 2020, but his legacy and soul lives on. he's sort of "the dude" in the big lebowski, super chill and just wanna do what he loves. could easily make religion out of his way of living. SIP Tommen
Feb 10 2022 4:55AM
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sullivano*b
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Shrek_IDWbu? U tryna throw down at WF?

i on the other hand am 14, so if you arent a lot better that me then your doing something wrong
Feb 10 2022 7:05AM
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Schoess
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Shrek_IDWbu? U tryna throw down at WF?


Dog I think you need to chill and go get some fresh air.
Feb 10 2022 9:49AM
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SHROG_THE_GOAT
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sullivanobrien_i on the other hand am 14, so if you arent a lot better that me then your doing something wrong


Damn u tru dog
Feb 10 2022 1:06PM
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SHROG_THE_GOAT
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SchoessDog I think you need to chill and go get some fresh air.


C’mon man come shred. Its all in good fun no need to be a wet blanket. I think wf tickets are pretty damn cheap compared to most others rn. MT air is fresh af except for trace amounts of meth and radiation. Nothing to worry about
Feb 10 2022 1:12PM
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OregonDead
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I got to ride the chair with Dan the Budman the other day at Copper. That guy is a legend all over the west. Got props from him for skiing without poles and spinning around
https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/1031558/Embed-Code
Feb 10 2022 1:27PM
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BradFiAusNzCoCa
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Dude I saw a one legged skier hit the big jump line at Remarks Parks in NZ. I was blown away. The absolute leg strength and balance in that one leg..
nowheretohereone legged skier at winter park who gets called lieutenant Dan, idk his real name


There was a guy at Charlotte Pass in Aus who used to love to ski his ski blades with gym shorts on. He had this baby blue helmet he always wore with aviators. His name was James but everyone called him Jeams. I met some characters at that place
Feb 10 2022 1:52PM
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Keegs.
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1M_peachesThat is my goal in life. I want to be like them

Facts, one of em even keeps bees in the summer, a couple true icons
Feb 10 2022 2:21PM
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BearsOnKetamine
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at my home mtn in indiana everyone literally cums when they hear nick goepper
Feb 10 2022 2:55PM
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BingPow
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Shrek_IDC’mon man come shred. Its all in good fun no need to be a wet blanket. I think wf tickets are pretty damn cheap compared to most others rn. MT air is fresh af except for trace amounts of meth and radiation. Nothing to worry about

u meth bro?
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