Quebec Breeds Talented Skiers

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iLiKeShiFTieZ

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Has anyone else noticed the amount of talent that has come out of Quebec? It just seems like everyone there slays, like people of all ages. Crazy French motherfuckers.
 
topic:iLiKeShiFTieZ said:
Has anyone else noticed the amount of talent that has come out of Quebec? It just seems like everyone there slays, like people of all ages. Crazy French motherfuckers.
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yeah theyre does seem to be alot of good riders from out east. ive met a few and they all shred hard doin seasons out west.
 
Its the poutine.

Seriously though, the only crying shame is that a lot of them don't get nearly the respect or support they deserve.
 
13011231:Mr.Bishop said:
Its the poutine.

Seriously though, the only crying shame is that a lot of them don't get nearly the respect or support they deserve.
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does anybody get support right now who does urban/park but doesn't compete in the Olympics.. Not really.
 
13005334:gin said:
you forgot maude
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And all of the Tabarnak Pack, Streetnation, Brotherhood guys, and many, many more. It's insane how they don't get as much notice just because they aren't based in the U.S.
 
Its because people outside of the USA teach their kids work ethic.

I love linking up with all the homies from Canada to hit rails and film, some of the most motivated skiers I have ever met!!
 
13011231:Mr.Bishop said:
Its the poutine.

Seriously though, the only crying shame is that a lot of them don't get nearly the respect or support they deserve.
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Absolutly agree on this, there is so many kids crazy talented that just dont get the support specially when youre outside the states!
 
13012393:VinnieF said:
I blame their cheap schooling so you can afford to go to school and ski all winter.
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NOT CHEAP ENOUGH !!!!

STRIKE STRIKE STRIKE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! FREE SHCOOLING FOR EVERYONE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

CARRÉ ROUGE UNITE
 
13011720:L.U.P.E. said:
Its because people outside of the USA teach their kids work ethic.

I love linking up with all the homies from Canada to hit rails and film, some of the most motivated skiers I have ever met!!
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couldnt have said it any better and im digging the icon dutchies are by far the best wraps! Strawberry and Vanilla for dayze
 
13011720:L.U.P.E. said:
Its because people outside of the USA teach their kids work ethic.

I love linking up with all the homies from Canada to hit rails and film, some of the most motivated skiers I have ever met!!
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I would argue that the US is one of the hardest working nations in the world.
 
13012611:geosom said:
Candide?
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Candide is actually from France.

I would also argue that a similar amount of good skiers come out of regions similar in size and resort density to Quebec. There are so many good skiers these days it is rediculous.
 
13012274:J.labbe said:
Absolutly agree on this, there is so many kids crazy talented that just dont get the support specially when youre outside the states!
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Lol, Try getting respect as a Euro, so many kids here are so much better than kids who are basically pros in Canada and the USA and barely have support. Luca Schuler was on the pro form Head team till Sochi came around.
 
13012740:Iberg said:
it's pretty crazy if you think about it that so many come from 1 providence... and it is east coast. here is a list of pretty awesome Quebec skiers... and this list is only til about 2003 and i am probably missing some. hats off to these guys. they were a big part of the foundation of the sport.

JP Auclair

JF Cusson

Vinnie Dorian

Philou Poirier

Phil Belanger

Phil Larose

Phil Dion

Phil Warren

Marc Andrea Bellevue

Thomas Renfret

Iannick B

Mathieu Paquette

Nicky Adams

Antoine Gagnier

Charles Gagnier

Frank Raymond

JF Houle
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and the new kids like ABM, Bellemare and Laporte are keeping the tradition alive and killing it harder then ever.
 
Quebec is the birthplace of park skiing. In general, Quebec is a province where a lot of people partake in outdoorsy activities. Skiing being one of them.
 
13012741:Turkelton said:
Lol, Try getting respect as a Euro, so many kids here are so much better than kids who are basically pros in Canada and the USA and barely have support. Luca Schuler was on the pro form Head team till Sochi came around.
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yea for sure. american sweep proves europes undiscovered talent pool
 
13005320:iLiKeShiFTieZ said:
so many more. just watching edits of kids out of quebec on here is crazy, they all rip
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13005330:Mousseau said:
Not only talented skiers, but talented producers & photographers as well!
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Yeah right! There are lots of talented people from Quebec, I don't know what's with their place.
 
13023347:perryhunter said:
Yeah right! There are lots of talented people from Quebec, I don't know what's with their place.
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The main reason is they have the best funding for sports programs in Canada and probably close to the best funding in the world. So really you can thank Alberta for quebec's success in sports. Also that putting your kids in hockey since they can walk is far more part of their culture than anywhere else, partly thanks to our being far more affordable.

There are always reasons!

And let's not forget for asking that Quebec probably has the highest hills to people radio in the country with no doubt 90% of the population living within 30 minutes of a ski hill. Maybe BC is a bit better. Part of the reason for this is the huge subsidies for electricity ski hills get in qc allowing even the smallest to survive.

And many more reasons.
 
13023469:VinnieF said:
The main reason is they have the best funding for sports programs in Canada and probably close to the best funding in the world. So really you can thank Alberta for quebec's success in sports. Also that putting your kids in hockey since they can walk is far more part of their culture than anywhere else, partly thanks to our being far more affordable.

There are always reasons!

And let's not forget for asking that Quebec probably has the highest hills to people radio in the country with no doubt 90% of the population living within 30 minutes of a ski hill. Maybe BC is a bit better. Part of the reason for this is the huge subsidies for electricity ski hills get in qc allowing even the smallest to survive.

And many more reasons.
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All really good points!

The only reason I was able to play hockey growing up was because our community had a great program in place to get kids into the sport. They offered extremely cheap (if not free) registration, and the league hooked up (albeit, super shitty) loaner goalie equipment each season until I wasn't growing anymore. That along with a ton of fundraising and support from family allowed me to play hockey most of my life!

Now, there aren't necessarily the same programs in place that allow kids to pickup and continue skiing -- but there are a ton in place who's goal is to get youth to experience skiing. I think I was about 12 the first time I went skiing (through one of these introduction programs) and instantaneously fell in love.

Unfortunately I still wasn't able to afford to pickup skiing as a hobby... so I joined the army at 16 and worked my ass off in the summers so I could ski in the winter.

/endlifestory
 
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