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GLEN PLAKE

@glenplake

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PSIA Level 3 SnowSki instructor Mammoth&Chx,NV Waterski Champion,crawler EME,pianist, barefooter,wannabe chef, bomber #17driver,DownHomeTours,WFR cert

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‘Bout this time of year I think of this article I read from the great @thejensie (Jens Voigt) for all of us that live fast & didn’t die young 🙏🥲 🎂🤣🤣😂 and continue to have great careers way longer than they said we would….. by @glenplake

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Featuring 80's Skiing Icon: Glen Plake

Before he was teaching PSIA clinics or crossing the country in a custom Freightliner, Glen Plake was the Mohawk-sporting rebel who redefined skiing on camera. His breakout role in 1988's Blizzard of Aahhh's turned him into one of the defining faces of 80's extreme skiing — equal parts hotdogger, cliff-jumper, and personality.

Now a U.S. Ski and Snowboard Hall of Famer, Plake has spent decades giving back to the sport that made him famous. He's logged PSIA certifications across five divisions, running his "Down Home Ski Tour" to visit small ski areas across the country, and even teaching aspiring young guides to ski in Nepal.

From punk icon to sport ambassador, Plake's evolution says a lot about what keeps skiing's soul alive.

Members can read the full article and learn more about this legendary skiing icon at https://www.skiinghistory.org/online-magazine/glen-plake-evolution-rebel

#SkiHistory #GlenPlake #SkiCulture #ExtremeSkiing #SkiHallOfFame by @glenplake

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3 months ago

#tbt DRAKKAR II 1936

Orignal Lake Geneva (Lac Leman 🇫🇷) water taxi 🚕 that was used first by the Swiss military 🫡
I have been meaning to build a RAD disc for it for a long time……. The boat is in the care of a very close & my first French 🇫🇷friend @lionel.adm circa1987
We have shared many adventures together ⛷️⛷️snow/water ⚓️⚓️ and many more to come. DRAKKARS 4 banger diesel engine turn’n 1800rpm is the perfect RAD speed #dontwastegas if the boat is move’n have somebody behind! 🤣 by @glenplake

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3 months ago

This week but especially today was one of those pinch me / holy sht / is this really happening kind of days.

Skiing epic lines right beneath the iconic Matterhorn on the Swiss side, then dropping back into Cervinia, Italy. Made it up to the chapel on the Gornergrat and lit a candle for Dad, family and friends who aren’t with us.

Huge thanks to our incredible guide Brice @brice_bouillanne who over our last two trips hasn’t just shown us where to ski, but taught us how to read the terrain, what to look for, how to make it fun for Julian, and how to chase the best adventures. Experiences that will stay with us for a lifetime.

Kimberly @ms.snowplake & Glen @glenplake thank you for your knowledge, guidance, adventures, for introducing us to Brice, and for another epic day. That last run? Easily one of the most outrageous, all-time finishes to a ski day.

#omgitsthematterhorn @cervinoskiparadise @lovecervinia @zermatt.matterhorn @gornergrat taken in Matterhorn Glacier by @glenplake

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8 months ago

@glenplake YOU ARE MY SWEET ESCAPE❣️ Happy Valentines Day ⛷️⛷️ by @glenplake

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8 months ago

Its been 🏴 Blk Flag 🏴 5/5 avy for a couple days but the last day b4 the storm was amazing #Lastminutepowdertripencore day with Kimberly early Valentines 💘 @wendwaxworks @pomocaskins @elanskis @plum_bindings @roxa_italian_skiboots @darntoughvermont @kuhl @leki.ski.outdoor @screamerhats @pitviper @arvaequipment @blueiceclimbing @ms.snowplake @brice_bouillanne by @glenplake

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8 months ago

A “sanglier” in Saint Gervais. by @glenplake

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9 months ago

❤️🚁⛷️🇮🇹 by @glenplake

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9 months ago

One of the best ski days of this season…
When the snow is deep and the smile is big 😏❄️. Guiding this amazing ladies together with @giuliamonego, @sandytschofen, @ms.snowplake and. Thank you girls for this amazing day ❤️⛷️✨

#powpow #smartmountainguides

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@scottfreeski by @glenplake

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9 months ago

aujourd’hui dans la vallée blanche by @glenplake

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9 months ago

Lunch with the Plakes 🩵🩷🤍 #WENDfamily #waxedbyWEND #goskiing by @glenplake

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9 months ago

She could’ve added 2 letters to “I Do” but she didn’t!!! 🥰🥰 I think I just wrote a country song🤣🤣🤣 🤣I love You Kimberly and wouldn’t be me without you!!!!! 😍😍 by @glenplake

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