Best skier in the world

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Who is the overall best skier in the world? I feel like everyone has a different answer to the question so I’m curious to see what the replies are.
 
So from age 13 to 50?

Park, back country, air, drops, everything?

USA, Canada, Europe, Aussie land, Japan?

I feel like everyone has a different answer.

topic:Gmeister25 said:
Who is the overall best skier in the world? I feel like everyone has a different answer to the question so I’m curious to see what the replies are.
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Best skier in the world? Well it depends, what type of skiing are we talking about, and even then how do you judge the “best” skier? If we’re talking about irrelevant skiing I’d say bode miller or Lindsey vonn, if we’re talking about skiing that matters there’s Gus kenworthy in the halfpipe, henrik Harlaut in the big air, Tom Wallisch in slopestyle and Markus Eder in big mountain. I think there will be no “greatest skier of all time” because the title is inherently unanswerable. But I guess if I had to say the best skier in the world?

me
 
I would have to say henrik still

>olympic big air

>always a threat in slope

>doesnt spam short edits and IG clips of every trick he does, they all seem carefully picked. So +1 for that artistic skill

>back country jump veteran

>has the insane big mountain clips every once in a while
 
14430673:Neives_tiddies said:
I would have to say henrik still

>olympic big air

>always a threat in slope

>doesnt spam short edits and IG clips of every trick he does, they all seem carefully picked. So +1 for that artistic skill

>back country jump veteran

>has the insane big mountain clips every once in a while
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Henrik is up there but definitely isn’t at the top
 
if we’re going off pure SKILL i think kuura koivisto is the best in the world considering he’s a robot on rails (with style) and did the worlds first future spin.
 
If you’re talking about park skiing, A Hall is probably at the top right now. But in a few years Matej Svancer will be the best I think

topic:Gmeister25 said:
Who is the overall best skier in the world? I feel like everyone has a different answer to the question so I’m curious to see what the replies are.
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14430680:Jems said:
if we’re going off pure SKILL i think kuura koivisto is the best in the world considering he’s a robot on rails (with style) and did the worlds first future spin.
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I’m not tryna shit on kuura and he’s def close to the top but you’re definitely exaggerating his skill. There’s a reason why he’s not winning all the big comps.
 
14430695:teabag said:
I’m not tryna shit on kuura and he’s def close to the top but you’re definitely exaggerating his skill. There’s a reason why he’s not winning all the big comps.
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well who else has done a future spin? switch? winning comps doesn't always mean you’re the best skier when the game is trying to please judges
 
Idk, its sooooooo subjective. I'm just going to throw a bunch of names out there, feel free to argue:

Parker White

Markus Eder

Sammy Carlson

Tanner Hall

Candide Thovex

Koga Hoshino

Henrik Harlaut

Phil Casabon

Magnus Graner

Matej Svancer

Taisei Yamamoto

Alex Hall

Wacko Wells

Maxime Chabloz

Parkin Costain

Karl Fostvedt

Ross Tester

Antti Ollila
 
In terms of current best overall skier on the planet I think it has to be Markus Eder. Guy is a fwt champ, crazy on park features, and does it all with a super clean style.

Runners up who are close are Sammy Carlson, Parker White, Karl Fostvedt, and Dane Tudor.

To be the best overall skier imo you have to have done urban, park, backcountry jumps, and big mountain all to the highest level. Obviously Candide and Tanner deserve shouts as some of the best overall freeskiers ever but age has slowed them a bit especially in the rail department. I feel I can't mention PWhite without Chris Logan as they are on similar levels but i think pwhite edges him. Bobby Brown is getting there but I feel like i need to see some more big mountain lines, when was the last time we had footage of tim durtschi sliding a rail?
 
14430698:Jems said:
well who else has done a future spin? switch? winning comps doesn't always mean you’re the best skier when the game is trying to please judges
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Doing well in comps shows consistency which is really what skill is about
 
14430695:teabag said:
I’m not tryna shit on kuura and he’s def close to the top but you’re definitely exaggerating his skill. There’s a reason why he’s not winning all the big comps.
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Kuura is just a favorite at least for me, didn’t say he’s actually the best in the world as it’s hard to say who is actually the best in the world. Kuura has the style, and a sick trick bag, In terms of who I think is actually the best atm I can feel comfortable saying Ahall as he has the style, tricks, as well as the medals to help solidify that
 
14430718:IsaacNW82 said:
Idk, its sooooooo subjective. I'm just going to throw a bunch of names out there, feel free to argue:

Parker White

Markus Eder

Sammy Carlson

Tanner Hall

Candide Thovex

Koga Hoshino

Henrik Harlaut

Phil Casabon

Magnus Graner

Matej Svancer

Taisei Yamamoto

Alex Hall

Wacko Wells

Maxime Chabloz

Parkin Costain

Karl Fostvedt

Ross Tester

Antti Ollila
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This list has got the goods, many of the same names that came to mind for me.
 
As others have said before it’s kinda impossible to say since there are so many different types of skiing disciplines from super g, slalom, ski jumping, skimo, xc, decathlon, aerials, moguls, free ride, pipe, big air, park, street and many more. But it’s always a fun (while fruitless) discussion to have.
 
Right now, Markus Eder overall. The ultimate run seeing him throw big Bios first hit stomp into pow off of massive drops and also just his control fluidity and style is something else. And he slays rails too if he wants. 4 onto a giant S rail to underflip out is an amazing trick. In terms of each individual discipline I'd break it down like this:

Big Mountain Charging: There may be someone completely unknown right now doing crazy shit, but I still have to give this to Aymar Navarro for his absolutely gnarly sends.

Big Mountain Freestyle: Markus Eder(Followed closely by Ross Tester in this category)

Park jumps: Matej Svancer or Birk Ruud, I'd lean Matej since a nose butter triple 1980 is just absurd

Park Rails: Much more difficult, but I give this to Alex Hall right now right now based on consistency and tech, Colby Stevenson close behind as well here

Style: Phil Casabon still, just crazy how beautiful he makes everything look

GOAT: Candide

Park GOAT: Henrik Harlaut

So many good skiers out there, but if I had to say best overall skier it's Eder, right now. I think it's easier to slay park and move to big mountain than the latter, so most GOAT skiers nowadays were park skiers growing up who then moved into the big mountain space. There are plenty who could do that too in the future, but Candide doing what he's done for so long is just unheard of.

Also Sammy Carlson has to be in the running for best skier of all time at this point too.

**This post was edited on Apr 26th 2022 at 3:24:02pm
 
my personal opinion on mainstream street park and pipe skiers

phil casabon

henrik harlaut

alex hall

magnus graner

antti olilla

jossi wells

parker white

matej svancer

nico porteous

candide theovex
 
None of whom are " overall" and that is the question

14430870:Pakanaka said:
my personal opinion on mainstream street park and pipe skiers

phil casabon

henrik harlaut

alex hall

magnus graner

antti olilla

jossi wells

parker white

matej svancer

nico porteous

candide theovex
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14430677:Jems said:
Henrik is up there but definitely isn’t at the top
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Blazing the trail is a lot harder than following it. Henrik has pioneered a lot about modern freestyle skiing. He has done basically every rail and jump trick you can think of. He has some of the wildest shots ever in the street, backcountry and park. On top of that he has a unique style and tricks that no one else has or has done. In both competitions and films he has been at the top of the pack like no one else has, especially during multiple super competitive eras of skiing. His longevity and experience in the game also contribute to the GOAT conversation.
 
True and well stated.

14431055:Schoess said:
Blazing the trail is a lot harder than following it. Henrik has pioneered a lot about modern freestyle skiing. He has done basically every rail and jump trick you can think of. He has some of the wildest shots ever in the street, backcountry and park. On top of that he has a unique style and tricks that no one else has or has done. In both competitions and films he has been at the top of the pack like no one else has, especially during multiple super competitive eras of skiing. His longevity and experience in the game also contribute to the GOAT conversation.
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14430814:BigPurpleSkiSuit said:
Right now, Markus Eder overall. The ultimate run seeing him throw big Bios first hit stomp into pow off of massive drops and also just his control fluidity and style is something else. And he slays rails too if he wants. 4 onto a giant S rail to underflip out is an amazing trick. In terms of each individual discipline I'd break it down like this:

Big Mountain Charging: There may be someone completely unknown right now doing crazy shit, but I still have to give this to Aymar Navarro for his absolutely gnarly sends.

Big Mountain Freestyle: Markus Eder(Followed closely by Ross Tester in this category)

Park jumps: Matej Svancer or Birk Ruud, I'd lean Matej since a nose butter triple 1980 is just absurd

Park Rails: Much more difficult, but I give this to Alex Hall right now right now based on consistency and tech, Colby Stevenson close behind as well here

Style: Phil Casabon still, just crazy how beautiful he makes everything look

GOAT: Candide

Park GOAT: Henrik Harlaut

So many good skiers out there, but if I had to say best overall skier it's Eder, right now. I think it's easier to slay park and move to big mountain than the latter, so most GOAT skiers nowadays were park skiers growing up who then moved into the big mountain space. There are plenty who could do that too in the future, but Candide doing what he's done for so long is just unheard of.

Also Sammy Carlson has to be in the running for best skier of all time at this point too.

**This post was edited on Apr 26th 2022 at 3:24:02pm
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I completely agree with everything that you said except I would put Sam Kuch over Ross for big mountain freestyle second place. But everything else imo is 100% spot on.
 
14431055:Schoess said:
Blazing the trail is a lot harder than following it. Henrik has pioneered a lot about modern freestyle skiing. He has done basically every rail and jump trick you can think of. He has some of the wildest shots ever in the street, backcountry and park. On top of that he has a unique style and tricks that no one else has or has done. In both competitions and films he has been at the top of the pack like no one else has, especially during multiple super competitive eras of skiing. His longevity and experience in the game also contribute to the GOAT conversation.
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Couldn’t have said it better myself. Someone who’s so versatile and absolutely murders it in every field. Saying goes something like if you’re good at many things you won’t be amazing at one single thing, well henrik is amazing at everything he does. Speaks volumes, truly.
 
14431055:Schoess said:
Blazing the trail is a lot harder than following it. Henrik has pioneered a lot about modern freestyle skiing. He has done basically every rail and jump trick you can think of. He has some of the wildest shots ever in the street, backcountry and park. On top of that he has a unique style and tricks that no one else has or has done. In both competitions and films he has been at the top of the pack like no one else has, especially during multiple super competitive eras of skiing. His longevity and experience in the game also contribute to the GOAT conversation.
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Yeah actually I’m changing my answer because of that point you made. Dollo has been at the highest level since I was like 12 years old. He just won an Olympic medal this year. For 11 years he’s been amongst the most elite echelons of the sport, and doing it in such a unique way. Backcountry, street, park, he has it all, and is innovative on every front. Gotta be the goat honestly
 
So hard to distinguish an actual best skier cause there’s so many different types.

Henrik Harlaut

tanner hall

tom wallisch

candid thovex

Jesper Tjader
 
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