Mike Hatrup (spancered skier) was my favorite skier to watch growing up. The guy flat out ripped it up - all aspects of his skiing seemed flawless. And the fact that he seemed just fine skiing in the shadow of Scot Schmidt was notable.
Which brings me to my point. I just finished watching Walls of Freedom, 1999 and Immersion and I've gotta say that Rob Gaffney is, IMO, the most ripping non spancered skier (ok, so he may have picked up a few freebies here and there but all in all he was home grown self supported) that I know about. The guy friggin' rips and was killing it from the early/mid 90's through now.
Given that he went to med school, got married, had a kid along the way and still kills it it most respectable. I had a chance to ski with him at Alta a couple years back and he saw lines and ways into lines that I had never seen. Just following his tracks was an adventure I'll not soon forget.
Not to mention he seems anything but pretentious.
PROPS Mr. Gaffney.
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09-03-2006, 11:58 PM #1
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Most ripping non spancered skier
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09-04-2006, 12:20 AM #2
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..and authored SQUALLYWOOD.
His bro' rocks the sticks too, films for MSP.....superlative genome in that family.Every man dies. Not every man lives.
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09-04-2006, 12:29 AM #3
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Agreed. I've said on several occasions that Oldtimer is probably the most underrated skier out there. The guy friggen' kills it. The footage of him slaying that 70 degree spine up in North Lake is unreal.
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09-04-2006, 12:42 AM #4
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'scuse me? A 70 degree spine? Where may one see such an incredible act?
Originally Posted by Arty50
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09-04-2006, 01:04 AM #5
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There was a killer vid of it shot from the side that was here: Originally Posted by Tectonically_Neglected
http://tetongravity.com/forums/showthread.php?t=7791
For now you'll just have to settle for this view (just past halfway on the vid):
http://www.omenproductions.com/movies/teaser.php"I knew in an instant that the three dollars I had spent on wine would not go to waste."
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09-04-2006, 01:56 AM #6
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has anyone seen this movie? the trailer is amazing! must buy.
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09-04-2006, 02:17 AM #7
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Make it work, dammit! I want to see this.
(All I get with the second link is a .php extension and an image file. No download).Days on snow 06-07: 3
Days behind a boat summer 2006: 24
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09-04-2006, 02:31 AM #8
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go to the site and click through max. That's what I had to do to get it to work.
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09-04-2006, 02:36 AM #9
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http://www.omenproductions.com/movies/teaser.php
This one? All I get is the Omen productions logo.
What's the title? I'll look it up from their home page.Days on snow 06-07: 3
Days behind a boat summer 2006: 24
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09-04-2006, 02:45 AM #10
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Download straight from the directory :
http://www.omenproductions.com/movies/"Typically euro, french in particular, in my opinion. It's the same skiing or climbing there. They are completely unfazed by their own assholeness. Like it's normal." - srsosbso
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09-04-2006, 07:22 AM #11
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He is ripping. Unfortunately, Gaffney is also a total dick who thinks nothing of getting wasted and waking you up in the middle of the night, demanding scrambled eggs. Avoid, if at all possible.
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09-04-2006, 07:30 AM #12
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I thought we all were voting for bad_roo?
edgDo you realize that you've just posted an admission of ignorance so breathtaking that it disqualifies you from commenting on any political or economic threads from here on out?
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09-04-2006, 07:48 AM #13
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09-04-2006, 08:25 AM #14
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a 2nd for Oldtimer
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09-04-2006, 12:56 PM #15
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Funny, I watched 1999 last night on DVD and thought the exact same thing. Of course, I have that thought everytime I watch Robb ski. I even thought of starting a thread stating that I thought he was one of the most underrated skiers I have seen.
He makes those exposed lines look so damn easy.
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09-04-2006, 03:06 PM #16
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edg beat me to it. Originally Posted by edg
I thought we all were voting for bad_roo?
edgA human being should be able to change a diaper, plan an invasion, butcher a hog, conn a ship, design a building, write a sonnet, balance accounts, build a wall, set a bone, comfort the dying, take orders, give orders, cooperate, act alone, solve equations, analyze a new problem, pitch manure, program a computer, cook a tasty meal, fight efficiently, die gallantly. Specialization is for insects.
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09-04-2006, 04:42 PM #17
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Both Robb and Scott are so underrated that Powder Magazine did an article on this exact same topic and on how underrated they both. It think it was '00 or '01...er, or maybe '02 too lazy to dig it out.
They're both high among my most favorite skiers to watch for sure.Waste your time, read my crap, at:
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09-04-2006, 05:58 PM #18
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I'd vote for me. I'm way better than either Gaffney.
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09-04-2006, 05:58 PM #19
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Shouldn't you be skiing you fucking nerd? Originally Posted by slim
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09-04-2006, 06:02 PM #20
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Posting from my blackberry. Presently absolutely slaying a 55-degree NZ coulie. We're crushing it down here... way harder than any other non-spancered skiers. Originally Posted by stump832
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09-04-2006, 06:04 PM #21
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I can't wait to see you in a movie.
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09-04-2006, 09:27 PM #23
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The Egan's and the DesLaurier's can still get it done in my humble fucking opinion, but Oldtimer rocks, indeed.
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09-04-2006, 09:49 PM #24
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I rule. Everyone at Keystone knows it. I'll ride that shit switch to the road.
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Someone told me to check out this thread and I have to say thank you for everyone's kind words! I'd also like to thank my sponsors:Shane for my 5 year old Volant Hucksters, Scott G. for all my clothing, JT Holmes for gloves, and the Cushing Classic pond crossing awards of midweek season passes for 2 years.
Now honestly, Smith has been a great sponsor and continues to keep me on their team despite the fact I'm old and creeky. I just received some positive news today from Squaw Valley that I've made it onto their Freeride/Ambassador Team. For everyone that thinks I have received free passes at Squaw Valley, this is officially the first time on my own that I have been able to get a pass. Thank you Savannah in marketing. Again everyone, thanks for the support. Skiing may never be my profession, but will always be my passion.
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