Glen Plake on Money

My aunt, who I thought was the coolest mogul skier alive, said something about “that Mohawk guy” being awesome when I was a 12-yo hopeless skiing romantic. And that shit stuck. Glen inspired everything I love about skiing. From the travel, to hitting small hill parks with hot locals, to bringing up my kid in the sport on a Ramen budget (she was skiing sled hills at 3). Thanks glen.

My ski hero growing up

I can remember as a little kid being in Bothell ski and bike (in the old shop) and seeing "the mohawk guy" poster of plake. I feel like it had corn in it for some reason, like it was shot in a corn field or something. long story short my dad loved skiing but we never had the money for it growing up, I never went to a ski resort until I was 20! I started patrolling at Bear mountain on a snowboard at 21 and switched to skis half way through the season. I made the switch for two reasons, 1, skis made work easier and 2, I wanted to ski bumps like my dad and eventually like glen plake. Thanks to both Dad and Glen, you've given me something I will pass onto my kids.

I bought a pair of K2 Extremes because of Plake. Finally got to meet him in Steamboat Springs in 1997. Cool dude and very inspirational.

I agree. I walked up to him at Kirkwood and he was was hella cool. Very personable. That comes across in his films as well.

Great early example of branding and marketing, couldn’t of happened (although HE MADE IT HAPPEN) to a better guy, seems so decent and down to earth. I always loved his swagger upon dropping in; that subtle laugh, shrug of the shoulders, and getting deep…As a kid he was quite inspiring. I bought many K2 skis because of his recommendation and absolutely loved every time he was made mention. Thank you for all the inspiration, Mr. Plake, fan for life…

Where's the part about Plake's views on money?

good guy. Most of us can't just live on passion for something so it is awesome to see that he found a way to do jus that

With Greg Stumps and friends Glen Plake changed attitudes in the USA, a Revolution on VHS tape...

I felt the same way which is funny because living on the east coast I spend most of my time bumping, but Scott just had that certain something, I have a lot of respect for them both and I think Glen Plake has taken his skiing to the next level, true big Mt. and he is living what most of us only dream of, take care,

I met this guy today. Nicest guy I have met.

@dillikins Translated, he is saying that its amazing he could get paid for doing something he loves and that everyone should pursue such a relationship.

Skiied with glen at mt spokane this winter

theatlantean3 couldnt agree more.i grew up watching both these guys on those classic skiporn films maltese flamingo and bizzard of aaahhs. i think schmidt had the most beautiful technique i have ever seen,he seemed to float over the snow. from being about 11 years old itried so hard to copy that technique, obviously not coming close to it. every black bump run or cliff i jumped off had the soundtrack from one of those films going on inside my head, lol. i mean sure nowadays guys are doin backflips and shit but if you ask me its these guys, plake, schmidt etc who were the REAL pioneers and gods of free skiing.

i loved watching him ski when i was growing up........i modeled my technique after scot schmidt, but loved watching both of these guys.........i remember plake being a better mogul skier, but i liked scot's technique better...........just out of curiosity, who did K2 sponsor first, Plake or Schmidt? They both seemed to be the poster guys after Phil and Steve hung it up

I bought my K2 KVC's because of Plake

OMG

Lucky you...

@vtm914 Hella Bro.

Great make up. Is it MAC?

Maybe this can be a clip called, "Plake on TIme" becuase these principles do live in me as well as a sort of "hot dog" pioneer of Militia games(sports). Do what you want to do and make regular time for that. The police think its a game more than I do and I tell you that right now. I keep quient, mind my own, I seldom logo up.... I saw a new paint job on a bitch St. Johns County SUV about 3 months ago and it logo'ed up to the point of saying something like, 'it's not a game', huh. I saw Plake in Winter Park and just remembering him and the good example that he made for me.

dang ol " BLIZZARD OF OZ " dang was it That Long AGO...? HA..

@dillikins listen to what he is talking about

He is from the moon.

He looks like the current president of the United States.