Glen Plake
| Glen Plake | |
|---|---|
| Born | Livermore, California |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Snow Skier |
| Known for | Skiing, and ski film appearances, notably Greg Stump's The Blizzard of Aahhhs, Warren Miller films and 2007 documentary film, Steep |
| Spouse(s) | Kimberly Plake |
Glen Plake (born September 9) is a US National Ski Hall of Fame skier. He grew up in Lake Tahoe, skiing Heavenly Valley. He is known for his appearances in ski films such as Greg Stump's The Blizzard of Aahhhs, and for his trademark often dyed Mohawk hairstyle, Plake is named the pioneer of extreme skiing in America by ESPN. Glen has been the award winning host of RSN program Reel Thrills.
According to his official biography:
"...it was his third-grade teacher who used a Möbius flip from the seminal film Ski the Outer Limits (1969) 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."
Glen Plake married his wife Kimberly in 1991.
Inducted into US National Ski Hall of Fame Continuing education for UGIAM Mountain Guide ceretification 2015/2016 Teaching Nepalese Aspirant Mountain Guides ski techniques in Nepal. In October 2006 Plake joined Slovenian ski company Elan where he contributes in a design and development role.
Plake is a three-time World Hot Dog Ski champion.
2002 - 2012 Heavenly named Plake its “Ski.E.O.”
In 2003 Plake was awarded a Ski Club of Great Britain Centenary Medal in recognition of his outstanding contribution and influence upon snowsports.
In 2006 Glen joined a French Steep Skiing expedition to India, successfully climbing and skiing three new routes in Indian Himalaya. 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.
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