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This'll make sense if you read the article that goes with it (below the vid box) ... but it's well worth a view anyway:
Tanner Hall issues apology following baffling rant about park skiers
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| To briefly summarize the original clip (which has since been pulled at the request of Tanner) the park skiing pioneer essentially slams those who "rollerblade" their way through terrain parks, and essentially called out many of the ski world's top pros for focusing their talents solely on park and pipe skiing during the alcohol-fueled tirade. |
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Tanner has always been outspoken, most famously when he had a pop at downhill skiers - I remember at the time quite a few observers in the US much as they appreciated he was the greatest half pipe skier in the world, were less than complimentary about his freeriding (personally I think he is top class). I can see where he is coming from though, he was a skier first before he was king of the park and it seems now that you can become a great park rider coming from for example a rollerblading background and quite honestly be a pretty lousy skier. I have the greatest respect for the guys who excel in park and backcountry like Tanner, Jon Olsson, Cody Townsend, Henrik Windstedt to name a few. And then there is the legend Candide Thovex who I believe is the greatest skier in the World. The best way to sort the men from the boys is by doing a backcountry gib comp and if you can't ski then you will be found out!: Check this out - and why is Candide not on the World Freeride Tour?
http://www.redbull.fr/cs/Satellite/fr_FR/Video/Red-Bull-Linecatcher-2010---Candide-Thovex-021242808797585?p=1242746062763
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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| The best way to sort the men from the boys is by doing a backcountry gib comp and if you can't ski then you will be found out!: Check this out - and why is Candide not on the World Freeride Tour? |
Apparently he'll be entering the Chamonix round. It'll be the proof in the pudding so to speak.
As to the Tanner thing I met him a bunch of times years ago when i was living in Chamonix. At the time he was pretty much at the peak of his powers & become more famous by the day. My overriding impression was that he was at best a very angry young man, at worst well maybe he was just an *rsehole.
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You need to Login to know who's really who.
You need to Login to know who's really who.
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Jib
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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You'll need to Register first of course.
You'll need to Register first of course.
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Gsyfreerider, Was on the TGR forums. Have a look there but i think there was a link to somewhere more official posted with an official confirmation.
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Apparently he'll be entering the Chamonix round. It'll be the proof in the pudding so to speak.
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I can't wait to see that!
Here's a video to whet your appetite:
Candide Kamera: The Beautiful Edit
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clarky999, Love Candide Kamera just awesome can't wait for the next instalment, apparently he has a photo book out chronicling him in action over the last few years which is on my wish list for my birthday!
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You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
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Cheers for the link clarky - lovely little bit of film.
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| Gsyfreerider wrote: |
| The best way to sort the men from the boys is by doing a backcountry gib comp and if you can't ski then you will be found out!: Check this out - and why is Candide not on the World Freeride Tour? |
Apparently he'll be entering the Chamonix round. It'll be the proof in the pudding so to speak.
As to the Tanner thing I met him a bunch of times years ago when i was living in Chamonix. At the time he was pretty much at the peak of his powers & become more famous by the day. My overriding impression was that he was at best a very angry young man, at worst well maybe he was just an *rsehole. |
Really? From all the interviews etc. he has come across as such a nice, genuine guy.
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FAQ
Is that just a rumour about Candide or is it a definite?, brilliant news if it happens. 
