Skiings role models

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Does skiing have any really good role models? I know it's not the skiers responsibility to be a good role model, but it would still be nice to be able to look up to someone not only for their skiing ability, but also their character or good work that they do. Do any of the pros do stuff like charity work or anything cool like that?

Nov 27 2007 10:13PM

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Avifarer

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Jon olsson i'm sure does alot of stuff. he's a nice guy (i'm assuming) and he's really good at skiing.

Nov 27 2007 10:15PM

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marc andre belliveau maybe? pretty much the greatest inspiration ever.

i believe sammy c donated all his winnings to an event a while back to charity, can't remember the event or charity though. maybe stand strong again but not sure...

Nov 27 2007 10:17PM

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Marc Andre is a real inspriation to recover from such an incident in anyway is amazing and his skiing before and after the incident DAMN MATE, SHITS GOOD! Eric Pollard is also an inspiration. NOWÂ END OF THREAD.

Nov 27 2007 10:18PM

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i dont reckon they should be considered as 'role models' as such. Even all the top pros are still skiers, and still wanna live a pretty normal social life... like skiing is, ski, drink, sleep.....

Nov 28 2007 2:31PM

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Taner Hall? I know hes got some bad sides but he seems like i can relate to him

Nov 28 2007 3:36PM

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bishop.

Nov 28 2007 4:07PM

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Truth.

Nov 28 2007 4:13PM

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id say dumont. he seems like a nice guy, hes amazing at skiing, he has his own business, and he goes to places like target house to be with kids who are disabled or sick

Nov 28 2007 4:30PM

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candide thovex, or at least he is my role model

Nov 28 2007 4:47PM

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R.Fahey

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"jon's a pretty conservative guy... you don't see him out at the bars partying too much... he's pretty on it"
"Did you see my 720"

Kidding, but Jon is solid, and Marc Andre is a role model for every person on this planet.

Nov 28 2007 5:07PM

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VikingFjord

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None of the kids who are respected on this website are decent role models.

Most of the good skiers on this website (I'm not going to mention names) openly use drugs and party and are generally bad influences.

Nov 28 2007 5:10PM

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VikingFjord

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Such as Kyle Lukacs

Nov 28 2007 5:11PM

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landonn

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any skier better than me is pretty much a role model.

Nov 29 2007 3:39PM

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BMB

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Shane McConkey might not be a "role model" to u, but he sure as hell is one to me

Nov 29 2007 3:49PM

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Charley.

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I would say Jon olsson and marc andrÃ© for sure

Nov 29 2007 4:00PM

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seth morrison is my role model. he might not be a good one but if you ever met him (haha yes claim) you would realize how fucking awesome and nice he is. plus he is badass.

Nov 29 2007 4:12PM

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i look up to eric pollard. i think that anyone who does there own thing instead of following a trend is a good role model in that sence.

Nov 29 2007 8:13PM

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Pep fujas has a pretty cool life, the nomadness and all, I admire that.

Nov 29 2007 10:31PM

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drwclrk

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fujas and pollard.

Nov 29 2007 10:32PM

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bump

Nov 29 2007 10:33PM

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have any of you seen the movie ski school? came out in 91

Nov 29 2007 10:38PM

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Jwalk

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Schiller is really good I think

Nov 29 2007 10:57PM

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Jamie Pierre and Marc Andre B.

Nov 29 2007 11:08PM

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What about Seth? I don't really know much about him, just what I read in skeeze. Heli crash, pretty crazy stuff

Nov 29 2007 11:11PM

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i would say anthony boronoski but he doesnt give to charity and i saw him sip a beer once.

Nov 29 2007 11:14PM

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Boyd Easly.

Nov 30 2007 12:11AM

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Boyd Easley for sure. Every time I see a segment of his I just getted pumped and excited to have fun skiing. The guy looks like he's enjoying himself way too much when he's skiing, like gonz in video days or something. Boyd's always been my favorite skier and forever will be.

Nov 30 2007 12:20AM

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He was a very fun skier, and truly was just stoked to be skiing.

Nov 30 2007 10:31AM

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for me I'd have to say sammy c. or JP

Nov 30 2007 11:20AM

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Radio Ron.

Nov 30 2007 12:49PM

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Mr. Harvey. he may or may not donate to charities, but think of all the time, effort, etc... he donated to NS in the early days just because of a love of skiing. spending all that time, money, resources, etc.. just to allow other freestyle ski enthusiasts to enjoy the sport in a community definatley shows selflessness and singularity of purpose. role model material.

Nov 30 2007 1:04PM

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Colby West. Doesnt drink or smoke and he just tries to have a good time and is cool to everyone.

Nov 30 2007 1:26PM

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I used to be interested in journalism and I was very inspired by him.

Nov 30 2007 10:39PM

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Uh i don't know i don't really have a skiing role model maybe JP or Eric Pollard they just seem like really cool guys outside of skiing especially EP he just seems like he has a good life going, skiing doing art and just chillin.

Nov 30 2007 11:51PM

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Eric Pollard is the dude I aspire to be. Chill, great artist, great skier.
Marc Andre is my inspiration. Jon Olsson is at the opposite end of the spectrum from Pollard (Jon being the icon he is in Sweden) but I think he handles it very well and seems like a great guy in general.

Nov 30 2007 11:55PM

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