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the-east-isnt-that-bad
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Does anybody else think that he is one of the single most influencial people in the history of skiing?

I was thinking about it today cause i saw one of his films, and I realized that his films first introduced skiing to the population, then they showed the progression of the sport year by year in terms of both equipment and style. I think that's pretty cool honestly cause like no other ski associated company has been making movies as long as him (that I know of, correct me if I'm wrong) and 50 some years of the worlds best skiing and the ultimate history of modern skiing...


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Aug 28 2003 12:29AM
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sugarrushthrill
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Totally true man, he's a movie making guru, haha. He's inspired me to start making my own ski movies.


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Aug 28 2003 12:37AM
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tan
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he;s good, but i don't like big mt. too much, i bet if he made a freestyle flick it'd be sick


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Aug 28 2003 12:42AM
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srwinnsuco
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how could you not enjoy skiing all mountain. You sir dont deserve to ski ever again if what you said is true

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Aug 28 2003 1:00AM
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He is the best nartor in the bussness

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Aug 28 2003 3:16AM
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DynastarriderGP
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Warren Miller shows where skiing has already been not where it's going the content in his videos are terrible but he is the best narrarator
Aug 28 2003 3:19AM
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Nickskier
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shut up, when you make a movie as good as his then you can talk ^
Aug 28 2003 3:21AM
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Itsbackfliptime
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how can you not say warren miller doesnt have new stuff? His freestyle is always AWESOME. To me his movie means the beginning of winter.

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Aug 28 2003 3:37AM
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dr.awkward
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ya he tottally made our sport popular and funny. we don't really apreciate him enough and i think skiing would be in a different situation right now if he didn't come along
Aug 28 2003 3:39AM
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Vtsnowski
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all mt skiing is the best




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Aug 28 2003 3:41AM
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dude thats why there making jounrey, a more freestyle oriented flick

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Aug 28 2003 3:44AM
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Itsbackfliptime
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the mt bike trials segment last year was so sweet.

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Aug 28 2003 3:49AM
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^ god yes it was. I can't even comprehend that kind of insanity.
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Aug 28 2003 4:26AM
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the-east-isnt-that-bad
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Now that I think about it, he's kinda the serogate (sp?) father of skiing... or maybe not, but like I said, he definetely does show both the past and future of the sport..


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Aug 28 2003 4:38AM
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ReggaeConcept1
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its surrogate. and even if you dont like his movies, you should have tons of respect for him. without Miller, we wouldnt have Jonny D. or Scott Gaffney. newschoolers shouldnt be viewed as nihilists, so have some respect for those who made skiing what it is. i do agree though, if he made a jib flick it would be sooooo good because his movies are always hollywood quality

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Aug 28 2003 4:42AM
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Schmitz
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I watch his movie every year, it's become a tradition.






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Aug 28 2003 6:57AM
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FPman
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i really like how he shows an aspect of skiing that most people have never even thought of before. Skiing in weird places, corn fields and cool stuff like that.


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Aug 28 2003 7:05AM
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wrenegade
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nothing means the start of ski season more than his voice. It doesnt matter that his films dont show that much new school stuff (his son makes them anyway) his voice is golden






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Aug 28 2003 9:29AM
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Crystal-needs-a-park
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warren millers a god. i remember back in the day when i was a little tyke id put a little trampoline behind my sofa, take the pillows off and put them on the floor and watch warren miller movies while doing 3s and flips over the couch. good times.
Aug 28 2003 9:34AM
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Aug 28 2003 9:34AM
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Lebbo
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Yeah Warren Miller is sick, sure he doesn't just have freeskiing but thats the great thing about his films, a bit for everyone. It certainly has introduced a heap of people to skiing. And you're right; he is the best narratur, pity Kurt is starting to do more of that stuff.

I love last years when those dudes went to the army training and had to jump in the water, lol. And a few years ago when they had that sand hill skiing. And can't forget those dudes with their home made ski ramp and snow. But the best segment was in Cold Fusion, the clip to the song Click Click Boom.
Aug 28 2003 11:06AM
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plasticskier
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fifty was the best film i think he's made

just the total variation instead of the newschool vids where its big mountain,jib,bigmoutiain. blah

Aug 28 2003 1:14PM
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skimack
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I see him as our ambassador to the public. I haven't seen any of his recent movies, but I know he has more acess to the public, and is the only portal to newschool skiing most people get, I give him props even if most of his movies are just turning in the powder.
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Aug 28 2003 5:30PM
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wrenegade
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Fifty was a sick movie. I saw the one he did the next year and it sucked. I havent bothered to watch any of the later ones, though I'd like to. He's still got Seth, JP and some other skiers in them. Well he used to.






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Aug 28 2003 5:36PM
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DynastarriderGP
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a reason why warren miller films show where skiing has been and not where its going is in storm when they show Micah Black skiing low key pow and Seth Morrison not throwing anything as sick as he normally does
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Aug 28 2003 5:37PM
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tan
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i like skiing the whole mt. just not watching other people doing it


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Aug 28 2003 6:36PM
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clingwrap
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he has to many descrete advertisments for nissan and mike wiggy and so forth which ruins it for me.
Aug 29 2003 3:05PM
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seward
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call me a pussy

but his movies almost bring me to tears every year.

i always go to the premiers in toronto and its a kick ass time


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Aug 29 2003 4:03PM
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hanklambo
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yah... even though his movies arent toally freeride oriented, like, who the fuck cares.. its good to watch everything else sometimes.. and some of the shots he takes are amazing... like wow... some of the lighting storms, and i dunno, hes sooper creative and artistic, and i think how he blends the skiing with the nature is really cool, and props to him for keeping his own style and not going with the flow.. stayin true
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Aug 29 2003 4:31PM
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dirty_dreb
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fuck those movies are nuts. he like now look at blah blah land 3 stories, before he did this he had cherrios. Hes like the greatest narraotr
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Aug 29 2003 10:01PM
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skrchiq
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warren miller is the greatest. he created the ski movie. i don't live in a ski town, and when i was younger (because i didn't travel much for skiing like i do now) the only ski influence i had was when iwas out of town, and warren miller videos. don't diss warren miller. yes yes, if he did more freeride or freestyle that would be awesome, but he's one of the people who helps hold the industry and the history and soul of skiing together.
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