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Alex Hall - Ask Me Anything

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Newschoolers
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What up Newschoolers.

We got another instalment of Ask Me Anything with one of Skiing's most talented athletes - Alex Hall. This man accomplishes more in one year than most pros do over a couple seasons. You can tell he's got a passion for this sport and if ever you got the chance to meet him you'd know he is one of the most humble skiers in the game. Alex also cleaned up last year at the Newschoolers awards and took home Best Male Skier of the Year.

@AlexHall will be tuning in at the end of the week to answer some of your questions.

Let's hear em!

**This thread was edited on Jun 2nd 2020 at 1:54:43pm
May 25 2020 4:02PM 17 0
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Biffbarf
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That backflip disaster in the collective was one of the nastiest tricks I've seen. You lace it first try?
May 25 2020 4:15PM 27 0
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flavourtown
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Who are your biggest inspirations?

Where did you get the legendary sweater?
May 25 2020 4:40PM 8 0
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sqeellicbic
Posts: 410 - Karma: 3,151
Who do you want to play in slvsh that you haven't faced yet?
May 25 2020 4:41PM 18 0
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Kundera
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What's your favorite European country for skiing?
May 25 2020 5:37PM 9 0
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Mitchy
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Where do you keep all your medals?
May 25 2020 5:42PM 0 0
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____west_____
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who are your favourite people to go skiing with?
May 25 2020 6:02PM 0 0
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extrasunny
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When/where did you stomp your first dub and is there a video?
May 25 2020 6:15PM 0 0
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jps2.0
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what are you studying at uni
May 25 2020 6:50PM 1 0
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Swerve_Daddy
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When did you do your first backy?
May 25 2020 6:51PM 1 0
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Emma_Watson
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What was the impetus behind dropping out of business school, leaving your successful fraternity, and filing to change your name from Chadwick Von Smithington the 3rd?
May 25 2020 7:02PM 29 0
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patagonialuke
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Do you stretch a lot, or are you just naturally super flexible?

Is there a particular trick (or tricks) that you're personally most proud of?
May 25 2020 8:00PM 3 0
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Obama_care
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flavourtownWho are your biggest inspirations?

Where did you get the legendary sweater?


From his mom
May 25 2020 9:13PM 4 2
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Obama_care
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When did you learn cork 7's? growing up how often could you ski? Do you belive style comes with time?
May 25 2020 9:52PM 8 0
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leprechaunsissy
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Are you eventually going to transition into freeride?
May 25 2020 10:20PM 11 1
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little1337
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What goes through your head when trying a terrifying trick? How do you make yourself drop in?
May 25 2020 11:13PM 5 0
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mazalexis
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Is it cold up there ?
May 26 2020 12:07AM 8 0
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Shh-Rammer
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You've been killing it on the podium with that sick new grab and it's insane. What gave you the idea to try it and how long did it take to perfect? Big fan man, keep crushing!
May 26 2020 12:28AM 8 0
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jupiterhenry
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Are you making moves toward Hollywood yet? Get an agent mang you would lace it fast
May 26 2020 1:02AM 6 0
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OCoffey
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Do you play Shredsauce?
May 26 2020 1:07AM 17 0
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shinbangclan
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Not a question, but the first ski movie I ever saw was This Is Home. In the last segment (verbier) you did a 540 nb 360 (40:20 in the vid). When I saw this three years ago I wasn't that into skiing, but when I saw this trick it made me think "that was cool as shit" and sparked my interest in freestyle.
So basically, thank you for introducing me to freestyle skiing. You are the goat and one of my role models.
May 26 2020 2:03AM 15 1
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STwoops
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What’s your top 5 jobs if you weren’t able to ski anymore?
May 26 2020 2:25AM 7 0
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KilaTsunami
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Do you do a lot of trampoline training ? How u flip like that?
May 26 2020 9:20AM 1 0
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ChungusMcFlungus
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Fuck, Marry, Kill.

Owen Dahlberg, Hunter Hess, Andri Ragettli
May 26 2020 10:16AM 37 0
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pokerman
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When you get a real street invite. Where will you want to shoot?
May 26 2020 10:57AM 9 0
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highpeak
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Prolly a weird question but I've seen you around campus at Middlebury College, have u shredded the snowbowl or any of the other close mountains (sugarbush, mad river, etc.). If so, what did ya think?
May 26 2020 12:26PM 0 0
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awitt
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If you had to rock one kind of facial hair for the rest of your life what would it be?
May 26 2020 12:32PM 4 0
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Str8Chedda
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favorite ski you’ve ridden so far in your life?
May 26 2020 1:06PM 3 0
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Coleisfan
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Magma 2 release date?
May 26 2020 1:19PM 16 0
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AsherDonati24
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What's it like being in all the big events like Xgames and World Cup comps?

Also, what have your biggest goals been in skiing that you have completed?

P.S, your Steel City Showdown runs were insane
May 26 2020 1:28PM 2 0
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ColoradoDogfart
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Were you always super tall or did you just have a massive growth spurt later on. Also do you skate and how does it influence your skiing and style.
May 26 2020 1:30PM 3 0
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BigPurpleSkiSuit
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As a tall skier I an routinely impressed by your flexibility, what's that routine?
May 26 2020 1:56PM 3 0
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GrandThings
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Would you rather be able to kickflip a 20 set or quad cork?
May 26 2020 2:07PM 4 0
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BedBugDoug
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Did you take offense when Anthony Davis trademarked his unibrow?
May 26 2020 2:28PM 8 0
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corona
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Do you think you're at a disadvantage for skiing (specifically park skiing) by being tall?
May 26 2020 2:30PM 1 0
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corona
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Favourite sweater pattern?
May 26 2020 2:30PM 1 0
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Arthur74170
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What makes you choose the prodigy line over the candide line?

**This post was edited on May 26th 2020 at 7:14:44pm
May 26 2020 7:14PM 7 0
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DjDougieT
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Alex Hall, What is your number one tip for an aspiring freestyle skier?

What is the best way of practicing off season, (without snow)?
May 26 2020 8:35PM 6 0
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HedgehogSteeze
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extrasunnyWhen/where did you stomp your first dub and is there a video?


Yooo I remeber you I expect a dub this summer if you haven't done it yet.
May 26 2020 11:46PM 0 0
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OhJay
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Can we get some sort of Faction collab video w you and the goat candide?
May 27 2020 1:50AM 5 0
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Demillsta
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Your favorite ski movies
May 27 2020 3:05AM 2 0
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nolliebackflip
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Have you considered focusing more on street skiing. It would be awesome to see you in real ski.
May 27 2020 5:51AM 1 1
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JAHBRADOR
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How much do you hate losing?
May 27 2020 6:54AM 11 0
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J-Dunn
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Are you better than henrik?
May 27 2020 8:35AM 1 8
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BagOTricks
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Jumps or rails? BC or Park? Comps or Filming?
May 27 2020 9:49AM 3 0
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CatdickBojangles
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Whats it like to have all these kids on here on your nuts at all times?
May 27 2020 9:54AM 6 0
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P3t3r
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Who have you not skied with yet that you are looking forward to one day?
May 27 2020 10:58AM 2 0
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SkiHillShiter
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Did you ever get cold in the sweater?
May 27 2020 11:41AM 3 0
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ColoradoDogfart
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The sweater is proved to be warm on up to -34 degrees Fahrenheit
No_Gorby_GapDid you ever get cold in the sweater?
May 27 2020 12:06PM 3 0
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spencer_folkman
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What is your favorite artist, album or playlist to ski to?
May 27 2020 2:23PM 4 0
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JimmyRecard
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Which Middlebury alpiner boozes the hardest?
May 27 2020 10:45PM 1 0
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