Big time skiers that took off late

[Z-Juice]

Walnuts is the only one I can think of...
Any other big time skiers that started freeskiing 15ish or later that you guys know of?

 

[dirty.]

the fuck are you talking about? he was no older than 17-18 when he won super unknown, thats late now?

 

[250r]

turpin started skiing when he was like 19

 

[dirty.]

well i guess 18 isnt exactly early these days anymore with all these crazy young guns running amock

 

[Z-Juice]

https://www.newschoolers.com/readnews/2104.0/The-Tom-Wallisch-Interview

 

[willy_baller]

didn't Delorme get his break when he was like 22 or something?

 

[ski@jaypeak2]

im 28 and still havnt got my break

 

[dirty.]

okay? an irrelevant interview that came out two years before you were even a part of this website? i dont know what youre getting at man?no hate though, this thread is a good idea

 

[TheDavisMobile]

Colby james west started skiing at like age 12 but didn't start jumping until 16

 

[Z-Juice]

It says he legitimately started skiing 06-07 season

I mean skiers like this too that didn't start charging hard until they were 15 or older or so

 

[oil.]

when you mention 'big time' your really limiting yourself.especially in our sport, when wallisch is 24 and is considered 'old'

tanner hall is only 28, very much a young man, but has had 2 broken knees and 2 broken ankles... people are questioning if he will be competitions ready at 30, and were talking about the guy that got pretty much got all of this started.

its not like baseball where players go into their forties or even football where players go into their thirties.

 

[NinetyFour]

Mike Douglas I'd assume. He's 41 or 42 now, still a legitimate skier, and him an JP auclair and the rest of the New Canadian Airforce. Really would have been old when they started free skiing. And hell, they pioneered it.

 

[uosdwiSrjewoH]

colby west started skiing at a pretty late age i believe

 

[Dr.Dickless]

glen plake was 24 for Blizzard of AAAHHs

 

[Peter.]

colby west started at a late age

 

[GrabsForFun]

Yepp pretty sure of this too

 

[AGOF]

logan imlach was like 22 or 23 when he won superunknown

 

[PappaG]

IIRC, Cody Townsend didn't get his big filming break until he was 24 or 25.

 

[Dr.Gonzo]

bobby brown didnt start skiing until he was 16

 

[snowswinger]

Radio Ron

 

[MaryO]

Keri Herman grew up in MN playing ice hockey and was on the Varsity hockey team all through highschool. She didn't even start skiing until she started attending college at the Univ. of Denver. She didn't hit her first rail until age 21. I can't believe what she's accomplished in that short of time.

 

[EmperorKuzco]

So.Much.Stupid.

 

[james6345789]

Hornbeck skied for the first time in 6th grade, then boarder for like 2 or 3 years. He's skied ever since. That's pretty inspirational.

 

[[evan]]

OP starting skiing at 15 and is wondering if he has any chance of going pro and riding with Tammy Wallnuts

 

[Keyjibbs]

You guys have a fucked up perception of what is considered "old"

 

[john.stossel]

ur an idiot
https://www.newschoolers.com/ns/forums/readthread/thread_id/539457/

https://www.newschoolers.com/ns/forums/readthread/thread_id/539457/

 

[SketchyMike]

that is false

 

[iSmokeweed]

you have 420 posts right now. you may no longer post anymore.

 

[hot.pocket]

Pretty sure Cam Riley didn't get a break till at least....mid 20's? Going off a convo with someone about it a while ago so excuse the inaccuracy.

 

[wintersway]

he was 16 in his freeskier athlete profile. he was already throwing double flips at that age.