Glen Plake
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Glen Plake | |
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| Born | September 9, 1964 |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Freestyle Skier |
| Known for | Freestyle Skiing, and ski film appearances, notably Greg Stump's The Blizzard of Aahhhs, Warren Miller films and 2007 documentary film, Steep |
| Spouse | Kimberly Plake |
Glen Plake (born 9 September 1964) is an American Freestyle skier. Born in Livermore, California, he is known for his appearances in ski films such as Greg Stump's The Blizzard of Aahhhs[1], and for his trademark Mohawk hairstyle, often dyed blonde, purple or blue. Plake was a pioneer of extreme skiing in America. He is currently the host for the RSN program Reel Thrills.
According to his official biography:
"...it was his third-grade teacher who used a Möbius flip from the seminal '70s ski flick Outer Limits as a way of demonstrating math that turned his life. For Glen, there fell into place a connection between skiing and the wider world, an understanding that there were deeper forces beneath this sliding on snow. In that brief flash of insight, Plake knew that skiing held something greater for him."[citation needed]
Plake is a three-time World Hot Dog Ski champion.[citation needed]
In October 2006 Plake joined Slovenian ski company Elan[2] where he contributes in a design and development role.
In 2006 Glen joined a French Steep Skiing expedition to India, successfully climbing and skiing three new routes in Indian Himalaya[citation needed]. The Rice on Ice film can be found on youtube.
In late 2007, Plake also appeared in a tourism commercial for the state of California, emphasizing winter sports. At one point he is seen "flipping" up his mohawk, and later in the commercial he is seen airborne on skis.
In 2008 Glen, accompanied by climbing partner Remy Lecluse, had a successful expedition in the Villaconota range in Southern Peru[citation needed]. Link Glen Plake/Remy Lecluse Peru on youtube.
In September 2009, Plake was named spokesperson of 'Learn a Snowsport Month' (LASSM), a "public awareness initiative designed to encourage participation in skiing, snowboarding, cross country skiing and snowshoeing." [3][4]
Recently Plake did a special one hour episode of The Ski Channel television series "Moguls."[5] Network CEO, Steve Bellamy said it was the best episode of a talk show that he had ever seen.
Glen Plake and his wife Kimberly base their winters in Chamonix France[citation needed].
Filmography
While not an exhaustive list, Glen Plake has been featured in a number of ski films, including:
- The Edge of Never (2009)[6]
- Steep (2007) [7]
- Warren Miller's Higher Ground (2005)
- Warren Miller's Impact (2004)
- Warren Miller's Journey (2003)
- Warren Miller's Cold Fusion (2001)
- The Blizzard of Aahhhs (1988)
External links
- Glen Plake Soul Man an interview with skiingmag.com
- Glen Plake's Moguls Preview on The Ski Channel
References
- ^ The Blizzard of Aahhh's - The Blizzard of Aahhh's on the Internet Movie Database
- ^ Glen Plake Joins Elan – Ski Review
- ^ Press release on Learn a Snowport Month website
- ^ http://www.theskichannel.com/news/skinews/20090910/Glen-Plake-Named-Spokesperson-for-National-Learn-a-Snow-Sport-Month
- ^ http://www.theskichannel.com/videos/Glen-Plake-Moguls-Preview/27 Glen Plake's Moguls Preview on The Ski Channel
- ^ The Edge of Never Cast and Crew The Edge of Never Website
- ^ Steep Steep on The Documentary Group's (production company) website
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