Charles Gagnier Q&A

13387217:YOU-FUCKING-FUCK said:
What are you up to these days? Working? Skiing? Vacationing?
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I'm a family man, I have a wife, two kids and I' m back to school so that I can became an engineer.
 
13387230:TotallyTrevor said:
Did you and Vinni ski together a lot growing up? Is that why you guys are both so creative and fun to watch ski?
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Yes, we did ski a lot together. He did his 1st ski travel with my brother Antoine and myself to whistler to shred the blackcomb glacier when he was just 10 years old.

We always shared a similar vision with skiing
 
13387428:NickyToor said:
Are big tricks skill are balls?

It depends with the way you learned them, if you tried it first on a trampoline, then into a foam pit, then at the water ramps and after you are finally certified to try the trick on snow by your coach: then NO.

but if you didn't do any of those trainings, then YES
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13387428:NickyToor said:
Can anybody go pro if they are determined?
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Yes and no.

As for competition pro rider.

It depends on your founding nowadays... I mean, the way that contests are judged right now, it is totally possible to form a kid at a real young age and make him do all the possible trainings so that he can ski to win contests, even if he's not that much talented.

As a film pro rider

It is definitely possible if you are really dedicated and that you find a way to distinguish yourself from the others.
 
13387437:SIX said:
Not a question, but a request:

Can JF Houle and yourself (and any other freeskier interested) please bring back to life Pléhouse Films?

I miss those movies so much...
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I would have love to but I don't have the time for that. In the meantime, wait for next fall: JF Houle is pulling out a movie with some of the best if not the best urban skiing of all time!!! I did film couple of urban with him back in 2014. Stay tuned, it's gonna be epic!
 
13387600:Mr.Bishop said:
What kind of effect did Antoine have on your skiing?

In my mind, he was one of the most under-appreciated skiers of all time. That guy was so far ahead of his time, that it wasn't even possible for people to appreciate him.
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A LOT, a owe him a lot, thanks for sharing with me the passion and the vision of park skiing!!!

I also believe that he might be the most under-appreciated skiers of all time
 
13388402:MGMILI15 said:
Who are your favorite skiiers from this younger generation? Who's edits/videos/parts get you hyped?
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I really do like what the step crew is doing as filming wise. I enjoy Antti Olilla, Alex Beaulieu-Marchand and James Woods the best as for contest riders since they can mix up well technical difficulties, variety & style.
 
13389244:BrokenBones said:
Last time i saw you compete it was for an early Olympic qualifier last season and you were still killing it! Do you have plans to try and compete anymore or are you retired?

P.S. You are a legend in every sense of the word.
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I will not stop skiing and I'm still open to do some competitions but I'm not on the circuit anymore.

I could say I'm retired
 
13390745:cassg said:
So, I told them that it was one of my dream to jump over chad’s gap and they allowed me to session it with them!!!! It was my 1st ever backcountry jump and all I had were my 1080 park skis.
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uhhhh thats absolutely insane
 
Legend of the art! Awesome to see this. Thanks to Charles for putting the time in to answer so thoroughly... Not to mention the creativity and thought put into what is possible on skis! Lots of great insight here. Cheers!

PS. I also put cheese in my burrito.
 
13390842:cassg said:
A LOT, a owe him a lot, thanks for sharing with me the passion and the vision of park skiing!!!

I also believe that he might be the most under-appreciated skiers of all time
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FUCKING TELL ME ABOUT IT. Dude, hell yes, Antoine is the man. People have no idea. :)

13390857:cassg said:
Thanks to you all for your good questions. I have to go.

Keep it real

do your own thing

peace

Charles G
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Dude, thank you SO MUCH for doing this. That was absolutely, truly, completely epic. Charles its incredible to get perspective from someone like you, and I hope that everything in your life is awesome. Congrats on the family - and good luck in all you do!
 
13390685:cassg said:
What's up newschoolers? I'm here to answer your questions.

Here is the link to my latest throwback edit. Some big spins from 2002. Enjoy!!

sorry I did put the wrong link, here is the good one:

[video]https://vimeo.com/124026907[/video]

**This post was edited on Apr 4th 2015 at 1:35:28pm
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This isn't a question but wanted to say I've been rattling off your name when people ask me who my favorite skier is since back when you first floored the scene, so good job..

Also, in your vid "all 4 nines" that switch right side bio 9 is absolutely the tits!
 
13390826:cassg said:
Are big tricks skill are balls?

It depends with the way you learned them, if you tried it first on a trampoline, then into a foam pit, then at the water ramps and after you are finally certified to try the trick on snow by your coach: then NO.

but if you didn't do any of those trainings, then YES
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YES YES YES fuck yes so stoked to see this answer.
 
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