Most influential skier of the last 10 years?
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snowfinder
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Big Air Dave.
SofaKingSick
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tough question because influential to our community is very different from being influential to the larger population
wallisch is probably up there for both though. his videos have gotten some good recognition on youtube and stuff but he also was a huge force in the ski community and continues to be one of the sickest riders out
harlaut got a little press with his wu tang comment at olympics but beyond that his work has mostly been within the ski community
carlson is one of the best all around skiers ever but-- and i say this to his credit-- i think people kind of forget that sometimes cause he's somehow kinda flown under the radar, at least considering how elite a skier he is
tanner is up there
wallisch is probably up there for both though. his videos have gotten some good recognition on youtube and stuff but he also was a huge force in the ski community and continues to be one of the sickest riders out
harlaut got a little press with his wu tang comment at olympics but beyond that his work has mostly been within the ski community
carlson is one of the best all around skiers ever but-- and i say this to his credit-- i think people kind of forget that sometimes cause he's somehow kinda flown under the radar, at least considering how elite a skier he is
tanner is up there
I vote Wallisch, Hands down. While everyone on that list pushed the game further down the road, Wallisch revolutionized skiing. Tanner Hall did the same for skiing but that was closer 18 years ago. Harlaut has done some insane stuff but even he admitted in an interview years ago, he was trying to copy Wallisch's tricks.
Park_Ranger
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Wallisch, Jossi Wells, Henrik, Gus Kenworthy, Tanner Hall, Sammy Carlson in that order
Skibumsmith
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Although the progression towards doubles and triples was natural, we can thank Jon Olsson and Jacob Wester for getting the ball rolling. Jon is better known for pioneering doubles but Jacob was the one who perfected the dub cork 1260 mute.
liamskis15
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Definitely Candide. Like he's not even my favorite skier. I still prefer Henrik to him (not my fav either) its just that candide has had such a huge effect not just on skiers but on everyone. Every where you look is one of his videos. He amazes and influences everyone who watches him.
270on420out
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Brogan
AlexanderBijkerk
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Honestly, I'm going to have to say Henrik Harlaut. His style has spread really quickly. Before he was well known, people were still skiing upright, with poles, no afterbang. He really spread that around.
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willysworld
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Candide x 1000 no one else touches candies other than CR, Tanner and Jp auclair
Jesse_
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13832266:ozzywrong said:
If youre speaking the most influential in the last 10 years then yes without a doubt Candide is the Goat of influencing and all around greatest skier.
His influence goes even outside that of the skiing community with his videos and parts becoming extremely popular and well known by the mainstream.
SofaKingSick
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13832170:willski18 said:
any idea where i can see that interview?
those dudes gotta film together again!
wasatch_rat
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for park its wallisch and phil. wallisch made everyone realize that you can pretzel anything, and that landing with your hands in your pockets pretty much always looks cool. phil got the nollie, butter, pressing everything ball rolling that eventually inspired the bunch and henrik. candide of course has been on top for like 15 years, but he made in bounds all terrain ripping cool again so thats pretty influential too. jon olsson also got the dub cork game going.
overall i gotta give it to phil though. everyone, from novice park skiers to the gnarliest pros, are buttering and pressing around due in large part to how good he made it look
overall i gotta give it to phil though. everyone, from novice park skiers to the gnarliest pros, are buttering and pressing around due in large part to how good he made it look
13832339:SofaKingSick said:
Check out the interview " 30 mins with Henrik Harlaut" from 9 years ago.
INTERVIEWER- Growing up, did you look up to any particular athletes or ski movies that influenced what you do today?
HARLAUT- Yup. A lot. I watched every single ski movie like 30 times a day. My favorite skier has always been, until two years ago, Tanner Hall. But now, from last year, I saw Tom Wallisch enter the Superunknown video contest. So it was pretty awesome to see that and see what you could do on rails and then try the tricks in his promo. Is it okay to claim?
INTERVIEWER-Yeah for sure.
HARLAUT-I almost got all those tricks in his Superunknown movie video!
SofaKingSick
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13832359:willski18 said:
thanks man! great interview
BeefiestExpert
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hoodcrew /endthread
13832170:willski18 said:
You are aware that there are aspects of skiing outside of park and urban? No one on TGR cares very much about Wallisch. Sammy and Candide have influence over there. I really think people on this website think Wallisch is more of a big deal in the ski world than he actually is. Sage is a much bigger deal over on a website like TGR, and it is not even close. Hoji too. And Tanner's best work was not done 18 years ago, I would argue Believe is the best that he has produced.
Shane McConkey would be an example of someone who revolutionized skiing. Seth Morrison and the New Canadian Air force too.
Lokdog
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For park skiing Wallisch sure, but overall its hands down Candide. Anyone who disagrees is overlooking big mountain/free ride skiing as a whole. Candide has won xgames gold medals and the freeride world tour as well as putting out many of the best all around ski segments ever. The stuff he does is out of this world.
ALMIGHTYSOSA
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Totally Trevor
SofaKingSick
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13832504:Lokdog said:
13832506:BASEDJAH said:
Candide's my favorite skier and imo the GOAT but I don't think he's the most influential. What's so sick about him is how he's been doing next level shit for almost 20 years yet still stays relatively low key. He just pops in and out with some of the most top shelf skiing imaginable but has never gotten over-exposed
highpeak
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13832492:dan4060 said:
This is very true. Wallisch has been awesome for the park scene but he only very recently got into the backountry/big mountain aspect of skiing with the most recent Good Company films. Candide has competed/filmed in just about every category of skiing beside racing and has excelled in all of them. Sammy has less influence than Candide simply because he is younger, but he has also done crazy things in both park/big mountain and competitions/film. Just not quite on the same level as Candide.
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willysworld
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13832369:eheath said:
Wrong.. candide influenced Twall and still was putting out the best video parts in he game
sanctuaryfree
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Candide has really put freeskiing on the map - his videos are widely loved by even the most casual skiers.
AngryGramps
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NS is sleeping on some serious OGs. Let's get some love going for dumont, martini and hatveit. That generation completely changed the way comp skiers move and brought big tricks to the backcountry. We wouldn't be where we are today without them
13832493:a_burger said:
The question was about the most influential skier of the last 10 years, so I think it is fair to point out that people over there care about different things than people here. If the OP had said "the most influential skier with only newschoolers.com counting" I would 100% agree. Wallisch is a huge influence over here and amazing at what he does, no doubt about that.
