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Your favorite local skier that never "made it"

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fredyferl
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Who's a skier that you really liked growing up and skied at your local mountain, and you thought could've "made it" in skiing, or didn't get the recognition he deserves?

I'll start with Nuka Choquette, he's from Montreal and skied at Mont Avila in Quebec. He reminds me of Khai Krepela, and think he could've gotten the same kind of hype as Khai did when he came up a few years ago if he had kept putting out stuff. To me his style is very unique and timeless, and probably the best "tight pants" style I've seen.
https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/756910/Nuka-Choquette-Promo-09-10

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Apr 11 2020 3:21PM
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GotamaBCshredder
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Newman from Bozeman, I remember this old video he posted of him flipping chads gap way back when people didn't do that shit.
Apr 17 2020 11:16PM
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SnowshoeThompson
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skiermanbrah, he just means his career. people so dramatic nowadays.


Nice dude
Apr 17 2020 11:53PM
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X_ANKILLA
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Kamran Kopp. This Man Taught me The Standards of Style. Kid Still a Living Legend at Perfect North. Everyone Loves Kam. Like He Keeps the Culture Alive there because Kids Watch him and say, "FUCK. I WANNA BE LIKE THAT." I Know I did.
Apr 18 2020 1:09AM
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Young_patty
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JhaekWho is the first video of? That was such a good edit!


exactly, His name is in the original post but he dropped one of the heaviest edits ever and then disappeared forever, wold have loved to see more from him- truly ahead of his time and then he vanishes, biggest tragedy ever
Apr 18 2020 3:18AM
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Jhaek
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Young_pattyexactly, His name is in the original post but he dropped one of the heaviest edits ever and then disappeared forever, wold have loved to see more from him- truly ahead of his time and then he vanishes, biggest tragedy ever


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Apr 18 2020 10:01AM
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Jhaek
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Looked again - your post isn't the original? - don't see it...you don't know your boys name?
Young_pattyexactly, His name is in the original post but he dropped one of the heaviest edits ever and then disappeared forever, wold have loved to see more from him- truly ahead of his time and then he vanishes, biggest tragedy ever


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Apr 18 2020 10:49AM
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Young_patty
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JhaekLooked again - your post isn't the original? - don't see it...you don't know your boys name?


**This post was edited on Apr 18th 2020 at 10:50:13am


His name is Eric Johansson- he skied at mammoth
Apr 18 2020 12:17PM
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skiP.E.I.
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skiermanbrah, he just means his career. people so dramatic nowadays.

Fuck off.
I'm a bit surprised you don't remember given how connected you are to this community and the impact of someone in this scene tragically passing away.
If this is a misguided troll attempt you're truly an idiot.
https://www.rgj.com/story/news/2019/02/07/skier-killed-northstar-accident-identified/2804911002/
https://snowbrains.com/andy-mcdowell-died-northstar/
Apr 18 2020 1:25PM
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Jhaek
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Thanks man, thought I'd be able to find this edit on YouTube, but no dice.
Young_pattyHis name is Eric Johansson- he skied at mammoth
Apr 24 2020 1:28PM
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little1337
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john18061806Austin Torvinen representing Duluth MN. Got some recognition by making superunknown finals but easily could've had a career with Level 1. Unfortunately injuries ended things but the dude's doing well now from what I hear, and can bench more than you.
https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/961851/Cody-Schenkelberg-2013-Ski-CompilationAlso can't sleep on the one and only Kendozer. Thx schoess.exe for putting this one together. And if you see this great dozer-of-ken, bummer that the Lutsen pilgrimage is cancelled this year... but let's plan a day with the homies next season!
https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/961852/Kendozer-Season-Edit-2014-2015


Guy is sick, midwest skiers truly are rail gods
Apr 24 2020 3:42PM
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SnowshoeThompson
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skiP.E.I.Fuck off.
I'm a bit surprised you don't remember given how connected you are to this community and the impact of someone in this scene tragically passing away.
If this is a misguided troll attempt you're truly an idiot.
https://www.rgj.com/story/news/2019/02/07/skier-killed-northstar-accident-identified/2804911002/
https://snowbrains.com/andy-mcdowell-died-northstar/

it was premeditated. Dude is a chode, nothing new. Ban skierman 2020
Apr 24 2020 3:53PM
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dan38
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Schoesshttps://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/864318/SuperUnknown-XIV-Finalist-Ben-Zins
Ben Xanz


Yeah definitely thought this kid was going to be the next big thing. Was so pumped for his next season edit to drop....
Apr 24 2020 4:27PM
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dan38
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llambertSean Mullins and I worked together at Ski Sundown in New Hartford, CT in the 13/14 season (I think) Him and he brother Kyle were always so much larger than the mountain. I guess Sean put something out this year. Glad he is still shredding!!
https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/961939/South--West-Stunt-Reel--2020-


Connecticut is definitely a hidden gem for park skiing talent imo. Especially when it comes to rails but that's prolly more an all of the east coast thing.
Apr 24 2020 4:29PM
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lauraobermeyer
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llambertSean Mullins and I worked together at Ski Sundown in New Hartford, CT in the 13/14 season (I think) Him and he brother Kyle were always so much larger than the mountain. I guess Sean put something out this year. Glad he is still shredding!!
https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/961939/South--West-Stunt-Reel--2020-


i remember the first season i worked in the shop at sundown i told my coworker that i was the best skier on the mountain, and she promptly responded with "no but actually it's sean mullins"
Apr 24 2020 5:03PM
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VT_scratch
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What ever happened to the Tanaka's?
Apr 24 2020 9:18PM
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skiP.E.I.
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VT_scratchWhat ever happened to the Tanaka's?


Last thing I remember from Luke was a poem posted on here: "If the Ocean Were Lotion". I hope wherever he is he is still putting pen to paper.
Apr 24 2020 9:30PM
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VT_scratch
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skiP.E.I.Last thing I remember from Luke was a poem posted on here: "If the Ocean Were Lotion". I hope wherever he is he is still putting pen to paper.


and remember his brother or cousin landis was making some sick edits for a while?
Apr 24 2020 10:15PM
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schusson
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Nick Martini, not that he didn’t make it big, but that he just kept getting taken out by injuries. Could have had an amazing ski career but worked with the hand he was dealt and now Stept is wildly successful.
Apr 24 2020 10:59PM
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CT_CREW
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Keegankilbridehad to make a new account to get back in here. Luke Brown was the best skier I had ever seen at this time (I’m from Maine and never rly looked online for skiing then) and most solid kid out. Kid is the truth


He rode Keystone A51 one season I was working there, blew my mind on the daily. a cork 5 transfer over the rainbow rail, last pad before the lift comes to mind.
Apr 24 2020 11:09PM
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CT_CREW
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grillguy44I'm an old man now by skier standards but many years ago I spent a season in Summit County, mostly skiing Keystone's park, where I found myself consistently wowed by this nameless dude who could only be described as a Ghost. I came to learn it was a guy named KDay, a legendary Yoda figure among Summit's finest.

https://www.newschoolers.com/forum/thread/606585/Ghost-of-Keystone?page=1


He's still out there ghosting. Show up first chair, hit the sketchiest new jump in A51 first try with a smooth unatty cork, then peace out to build some goddamn cabinets. or maybe you'll find him passed out woods drunk after last chair.
Apr 25 2020 12:00AM
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TheWeaz
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lauraobermeyeri remember the first season i worked in the shop at sundown i told my coworker that i was the best skier on the mountain, and she promptly responded with "no but actually it's sean mullins"

Sean mullins was my favorite kook I’ve every met, last I saw of him he was strictly skiing in safety glasses and not goggles, and he had wrapped himself around a tree at the jay peak ski the east stop and somehow walked away totally fine, he definitely is a legend around the east coast.
Apr 25 2020 12:40AM
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TheClap.
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VT_scratchand remember his brother or cousin landis was making some sick edits for a while?


Hell yeah, dude had one of the best promo videos of its time. They were also way before their time with rockered skis, I remember he made some nordicas hella rockered

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Apr 25 2020 10:12AM
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1337
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TheWeazSean mullins was my favorite kook I’ve every met, last I saw of him he was strictly skiing in safety glasses and not goggles, and he had wrapped himself around a tree at the jay peak ski the east stop and somehow walked away totally fine, he definitely is a legend around the east coast.


Certified legend, for sure.
Apr 25 2020 10:56AM
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.GUCCI.
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VT_scratchWhat ever happened to the Tanaka's?


landis is a musician & 3d artist andworks with odesza,merscedes benz aerosmith etc and luke works full time with odesza i believe
Apr 25 2020 6:33PM
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ChadThundercock
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Kamran Kopp. This Man Taught me The Standards of Style. Kid Still a Living Legend at Perfect North. Everyone Loves Kam. Like He Keeps the Culture Alive there because Kids Watch him and say, "FUCK. I WANNA BE LIKE THAT." I Know I did.


You really are a fucking as slicker
Apr 25 2020 9:24PM
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danbrown
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lauraobermeyeri remember the first season i worked in the shop at sundown i told my coworker that i was the best skier on the mountain, and she promptly responded with "no but actually it's sean mullins"


when did you work in the shop there? I grew up skiing at sundown and there weren’t many park skiers at all, but that was way back in the day. I know dylan natale is a CT kid and they had a postseason shoot there for Wicked around ‘03, shout out jarrod moss

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Apr 25 2020 10:04PM
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CHU-TANG_CLAN
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already posted mine a while back, but shout out to another one. Rob Billheimer. This guy was rocking original 1080s and was destroying park. I remember him being the first guy i saw ever ride park and from that day watching him and a crew hitting big jibs was when I wanted to ski. Next season I had the guts to go and talk to him and he was a super nice guy who would let me lap with him and the other park rats.
Apr 25 2020 10:11PM
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lauraobermeyer
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danbrownwhen did you work in the shop there? I grew up skiing at sundown and there weren’t many park skiers at all, but that was way back in the day. I know dylan natale is a CT kid and they had a postseason shoot there for Wicked around ‘03, shout out jarret gran


worked at sundown 2014-2017, but worked in the shop 2016 due to an injury. such a special little mountain. it’s so weird going back and not knowing anyone there anymore hahaha
Apr 26 2020 11:29AM
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BigPurpleSkiSuit
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There was a kid I knew who skiied there, Nathan edelstein
lauraobermeyerworked at sundown 2014-2017, but worked in the shop 2016 due to an injury. such a special little mountain. it’s so weird going back and not knowing anyone there anymore hahaha
Apr 26 2020 12:23PM
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skierman_jack
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skiermanIan Compton and Jeff Kiesel. So much potential... so much wasted potential.... so sad.


Kiesel fs man
Apr 26 2020 7:45PM
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BarclayW
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zulisComes many names in my head but few Scandi skiers- Simen Aarseth Gjelsvik and Fred Inge Guttormsen
Simen got silky smooth style, creative tricks and that flavour that we all are looking for.
My man Fred is so tech, can mirror every trick both ways and should definitely made it.
Also any skier from Ruka.

But one of my biggest inspiration in skiing have always been underdawg Reinis Stabins.
Will leave this video so you can see why.


https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/961908/Reinis-Stabins---Full-part-by-SKLMNTI


This was fucking insane, totally forgot about this guy. all the skiers in the eDoggo crew were really good and super ahead of their time, if you don't believe me look them up on Vimeo/youtube
Apr 27 2020 4:07PM
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skierman
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SkylineGTR_R32Kiesel fs man


More like best forward 10 blunt ever done.... and only done once.... maybe twice.
Apr 27 2020 5:23PM
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Thomasarivkin1
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CHU-TANG_CLANFriend of mine and inspiration by the name of Will Schooler. He was the definition of style. He was our hill's Hornbeck. He never really wanted to be Pro per say. He just wanted to ski.

After skiing our local hill and destroying features, he decided to go to a ski college in Nelson BC. He started riding Pow there and it was wicked to see someone with such a love for skiing.

I was signing up for our freestyle program when some friends of mine told me outside the lodge that he had died. He was hitting a handrail in Nelson and hit his head on the stairs and wasn't wearing a helmet. He was and still is one of by biggest influences for skiing. His Skis have been mounted into one of the trees at our hill's terrain park.

Ski In Peace Willy


I am so sorry to hear this.
Apr 29 2020 11:54AM
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Johnnyskiguy3
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Check out @crispywicked on instagram the boys there are insane real albehdejo style
May 5 2020 8:19PM
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Shewlur...
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BarclayWThis was fucking insane, totally forgot about this guy. all the skiers in the eDoggo crew were really good and super ahead of their time, if you don't believe me look them up on Vimeo/youtube


Dude! I was trying to remember the name of that clothing brand the other day. Those Edoggo hoodies were so insanely tall that the brand even caught shit on NS during the height of the gangster era hahaha.
May 5 2020 10:32PM
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Shredability
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peter hunter for sure, i heard he's ski patrol now and yelled at my friend for pissing on the run
May 7 2020 11:17PM
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Shredability
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peter hunter for sure, i heard he's ski patrol now and yelled at my friend for pissing on the run
May 7 2020 11:17PM
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-emile-
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No question in my mind : FredyFerl.

guy used to rip around my local mountain in baggy suits with his sponsors plastered in his back.
crazy rail game.
May 8 2020 10:43PM
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Sherm.
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Jamieson Irvine out of Mount St. Louis Ontario.

https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/964063/Jamieson-Irvine-Dew-Tour

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May 9 2020 2:03PM
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X_ANKILLA
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ChadThundercockYou really are a fucking as slicker


hahahaha you mad bro?
May 25 2020 11:21AM
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