oh and about mickael-
No doubt he is probably one of the best skiers ever. His problem is he just doesn't give a fuck. Not that that is really a problem, but with dynastar it is. They don't see the logic in having a skier that just crusies around doin his own thing, even when 'his own thing' is the sickest shit ever. He never does good in contests, so dynastar just jerks him around, gives him minimal travel, and thus he gets minimal exposure. Its going to be a while before someone like Mickael can really make a name for themself, ski comanies just aren't in the right mindset at this point in time.
A perfect example of someone like mickael in skateboarding is Tom Penny. He just crusies, and his sponsors are happy because every kid that has a clue knows he is the sickest skater on the planet.