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CANDIDE Q&A

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erica
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Candide Thovex's One of Those Days 2 was legendary, now's your chance to ask the Faction athlete anything, and in true NS fashion, he will be in later this week to give you all answers.


https://www.newschoolers.com/watch/748703.0/Candide-Thovex---One-Of-Those-Days-2?c=11&o=4&t=6
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GreeenTea
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What do you do during the summer? Are you just shredding down south or do you have another hobby that you do?
10 years ago
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CandideThovex
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Indonesia.

Too many to mention.
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eric.biboso
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I've always wanted to ask about this...

At the beginning of Few Words theres that part where you're walking toward the wolf! A lot of people i know believe that the scene is fake or cgi, which I think they're all crazy. Why in the world would you waste money and time to make a 2 second clip fake!

Can we get confirmation on whether it's fake or not. I know it's not but i want to put it in the faces of all the disbelievers out there.
10 years ago
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Chewy.
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If you could shred a day with anyone in the world, who would you pick?
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CandideThovex
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kamesjellyYou're a legend sir. I have tried pole planting on jumps but have not had major success. Any advice?


Go back to skiing bumps! ahaha
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artrud
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artrud231.) What do you like and dislike about the current state of the ski industry?

2.) What do you hope to accomplish in the next 3-5 years with your career (contests, movies, edits, industry direction, etc...)?

3.) Who inspires you when it comes to skiing?


bump for #2 above :)
10 years ago
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CandideThovex
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SitHow do you not explode when straight lining mogul fields?

And thank you for consistently reminding us to look at mountains from different perspectives! Apart from being just incredible displays of skiing, OOTD1 and 2 are in my mind amazing because they show you approaching a mountain anyone can access in a new, creative, and insane way!


Imagine you're a Kangaroo!

Thanks a lot
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bdubs
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Favorite stretching/strength techniques that keep you from blowing up?
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CandideThovex
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PK93What do you set your DINs at?
What's your favorite North American Resort?
How many hours of sleep do you like to get before skiing? How many do you usually get?

and Thank You Candide! I can't wait for what's next!


14 in front, 12 at the back. Never 13!
Too many great places in North America.
8 Hours
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SkierX
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CandideThovexI don't really like the athletic side of it today. At the beginning we got inspired by snowboarding and we only wanted to get away from this serious attitude. Training and stuff. It' s all about having fun.
But this is only my point of view. Anybody do what they want. It is called FREEstyle.
I'm not a big fan of the No Pole to be honest. I'm a skateboarder.
But once more, anybody do what they enjoy.


Wanted this on Page 4. This man speaks so rarely, but with so much truth! Keep doing what you do Candide!
10 years ago
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Tree60
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What do you think about the state of park skiing in 2015?
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CandideThovex
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DrZoidbergCurrent opinion on x games? Anything that comes to mind.


Look at Danny Davis. Only one double and wins.
Hopefully it comes back the right way in skiing too.
Less rotations. More STYLE.
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CandideThovex
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CoolClamConnorWhat do you do during the summer? Are you just shredding down south or do you have another hobby that you do?


I love surfing in indonesia and skateboarding.
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Mr.Bishop
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CandideThovexLess rotations. More STYLE.


Now this is what the fuck I'm talking about!
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Chewy.
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CandideThovexLook at Danny Davis. Only one double and wins.
Hopefully it comes back the right way in skiing too.
Less rotations. More STYLE.


His first hit was so sick.
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DrZoidberg
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CandideThovexI love surfing in indonesia and skateboarding.


Quiver of surfboards? Favorite kind/type board?

Surfing is the best.
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corski
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If you were competing in Xgames this week, based of the course what would your line be?
10 years ago
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manwiththemetalleg
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Will you be riding La Balme tomorrow? :D
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CandideThovex
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eric.bibosoI've always wanted to ask about this...

At the beginning of Few Words theres that part where you're walking toward the wolf! A lot of people i know believe that the scene is fake or cgi, which I think they're all crazy. Why in the world would you waste money and time to make a 2 second clip fake!

Can we get confirmation on whether it's fake or not. I know it's not but i want to put it in the faces of all the disbelievers out there.


This is not fake. That was one of the scariest moment of my life. For the little story, at one point, the wolf came behind me and bit my leg, close to my balls! and then the wolf trainer was 30 meters away, he screamed at the wolf and he backed of but he started to look at me showing his teeth like he was gonna eat me. I thought i was gonna die. It was in hip deep slush. i couldn't escape. But the trainer managed to calm him down. I was lucky.
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CandideThovex
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bdubsFavorite stretching/strength techniques that keep you from blowing up?


Start at the bottom and work your way up.
10 years ago
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pat_in_the_hat
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any girlfriends/boyfriends in your life?
if not, want one? ;)
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CandideThovex
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DrZoidbergQuiver of surfboards? Favorite kind/type board?

Surfing is the best.


My friend Christiaan Bradley shapes the best boards.
He used to shape Kelly's boards
10 years ago
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.GUCCI.
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Do you train on the tramps? or do you just bomb off a jump and huck yourself and hope it goes okay?
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CandideThovex
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manwiththemetallegWill you be riding La Balme tomorrow? :D


I want to but to be honest i m getting way too busy with medias.
Just want to go skiing!
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CandideThovex
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pat_in_the_hatany girlfriends/boyfriends in your life?
if not, want one? ;)


J' aime les femmes!
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PacificRimJob
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I just want to say, before this is over... thank you so much for taking time to do this with us. It's absolutely awesome of you, especially with how busy you are.

Any awesome trips planned this season? Are you going to Japan like seemingly everyone else is?
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CandideThovex
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Thanks everybody! That was fun.
Just keep skiing and more importantly ENJOY!
Thanks to newschoolers for promoting our passion the best way!

Candide
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1337
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Who have been some of your favorite people to work with/alongside in the industry? Are there any videographers or photographers you enjoy getting to work with?
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Brocka_Flocka
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Thoughts on Ian Borgeson?
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Mr.Bishop
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CandideThovexThanks everybody! That was fun.
Just keep skiing and more importantly ENJOY!
Thanks to newschoolers for promoting our passion the best way!

Candide


Dude thank you SO MUCH for doing this! Hearing some of your perspectives on things is absolutely amazing. Hats off to you for taking the time to jump in and have a conversation with our community.

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J.D.
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Well.

That kicked ass.
10 years ago
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Mr.Bishop
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J.D.Well.

That kicked ass.


10 years ago
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Mr.Bishop
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CandideThovexLook at Danny Davis. Only one double and wins.
Hopefully it comes back the right way in skiing too.
Less rotations. More STYLE.


SIGGED.
10 years ago
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Laurent.
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CandideThovexNone of them.
I drink Water and organic pressed Lemon.
CandideThovexFoie gras


Time to stock up on foie gras and lemons, clearly the diet is the source of it all.
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FUUUCK
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Was that cave shot real? Or fancy editing?
10 years ago
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Gr0mo
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This is why newschoolers is awesome
10 years ago
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RopyExam
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Did you get in trouble by ski patrol after jumping off the ski lift landing? The way you skid in that video was insane and it only makes me want to try what you did. I'll be trying a backflip soon.
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CUSHKOMA
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Will the Candide Thovex invitational make a comeback in the near future?
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CUSHKOMA
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A few years ago you broke your back, and although the doctors told you that you would never ski the same again you came back stronger than ever. What's the toughest aspect of coming back from an injury like that, physical or mental?
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NinetyFour
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It might be a little late to catch Candide for this but does anyone know if we'll see him in any Faction Collective edits again this year?
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Zimmy
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CandideThovexImagine you're a Kangaroo!


That's awesome. Someone once said to me if you go fast enough over the bumps you can just fly over them.. that's how Steven Lee (alpine racer) did it in Australia.

Talk about hammering meat. HAAA
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Tasche
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Whats next?
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Mr.Bishop
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CandideThovexThat is mainly some everyday skiing with my friends.
At one point, i was like, maybe i should try to film this with a POV Camera.
Definitely got surprised of the results.
And then i was like, maybe i should try to be more creative about it.


I think this comment stuck out the most to me of anything he said.

OOTD 1 was totally mind blowing, but I really do feel like you could tell it was actually just an average day of skiing at his home resort. Any one of us here know that you shred your home resort way harder than anywhere else, because you know absolutely every single nook and cranny of that place.

Extreme boss mode engaged when he's like "Oh shit, I'll just throw on a GoPro, film what I do every day." and BAM - fries everyone's fucking brain.
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DIX~
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CandideThovexthe wolf came behind me and bit my leg, close to my balls!

So you got bit on the ankle?
10 years ago
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carl.barrett.96
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Why be so secretive? Everyone loves what you do, show your fans and the world more. No need to prove anything else, job done. We just want some regular good old skiing from the flying Frenchman. And bring back the candide invitational (not in 5 years please and thank you)
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minihef
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How is he secretive? Why does he need to show the world more? I think most skiers are just stoked on Candide doing what he does and us getting a glimpse into that world every now and again.
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vincent.devens
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DIX~So you got bit on the ankle?


this guy
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RICK_ROSS
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i guess if you like skiing that was alright...



but actually, amazing.
10 years ago
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jd_1260
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CandideThovexBritish Columbia. It's like Disneyland.


BC represent!
10 years ago
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Mr.Huck
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What really blows me away is how diverse the audience is for OOTD 2. Every other day it seems like someone posts the link to the video on Facebook. Usually the person is a skier that hasn't been on their computer for awhile and just got to see it, but what amazes me is that often it is being reposted by people I know who aren't into freestyle and aren't really even that into skiing. This is the first time I can remember this happening. Candide has taken the sport to the masses even more so than the Olympics did. Those 5 minutes and 3 seconds of footage have have been a game changer, and will inspire a whole knew crop of freeskiers from unexpected places.
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