It's been too long since this was posted

**Dexter Rutecki** · 01-05-2018, 10:51 AM

John Denver was a pretty good skier (keep in mind those are skinny, straight skis--probably 200cm). Awesome one-piece.

**iceman** · 01-05-2018, 11:04 AM

**DBdude** · 01-05-2018, 11:11 AM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j-liVCYKHEs

**The AD** · 01-05-2018, 11:16 AM

I can certainly see why he wasn't remembered for his disco career. Yikes.

**mcski** · 01-05-2018, 11:20 AM

He was the only guy in the celebrity ski race specials that looked like a decent skier. Actually had a bit of form in the gates

**Dexter Rutecki** · 01-05-2018, 11:24 AM

Originally Posted by mcski

He was the only guy in the celebrity ski race specials that looked like a decent skier. Actually had a bit of form in the gates

Doesn't surprise me, based on that video. Hands in front, upper/lower body separation, stay downhill, gets a little angulation. I woulda skied with him any day.

**riser4** · 01-05-2018, 11:31 AM

Rockin' the fart bag.

**ncskier** · 01-05-2018, 11:42 AM

Hey he avoided the coastal lifestyle with a residence in Aspen during the salad days of resurgance of the 70's and 80's. Fart Bags, Skinny Skis, Lots of Blow and Hairspray while making music and millions
Like his music or not, we could all be so lucky to have that life as a superstar singer skier.
John Oates had a similar groove going for a while.

sb · 01-05-2018, 11:49 AM

JD is ok, me like Bogner better

**MagnificentUnicorn** · 01-05-2018, 11:56 AM

Originally Posted by DBdude

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j-liVCYKHEs

Notice the date on that? Alta probably not so good today.

**DaHeel** · 01-05-2018, 11:58 AM

Resurrected by the boys and girls from Alta. Fart bags and 200cm skinnys included.

https://vimeo.com/213362443

**MTT** · 01-05-2018, 12:00 PM

Yesterday was the 20 year anniversary of Sonny Bono Skiing into a tree @ Heavenly.

I never went with the longer Skis.
I skied 190 Dynastar Acryglass from 17 to 30.

**Dexter Rutecki** · 01-05-2018, 12:08 PM

Originally Posted by DaHeel

Resurrected by the boys and girls from Alta. Fart bags and 200cm skinnys included.

https://vimeo.com/213362443

OK, that is pretty good. Almost makes me want to bust out the skinny skis. I like the one ski hop turns.

**MakersTeleMark** · 01-05-2018, 02:27 PM

Looks like Paris Hilton stole his Aspen style for her engagement.

**willywhit** · 01-05-2018, 03:00 PM

Yoko Ono called, she wants her sunglasses back.

Love John Denver, grew up listening to everything he put out. It was all JD and Johnny Cash.

**ncskier** · 01-05-2018, 03:05 PM

Originally Posted by MTT

Yesterday was the 20 year anniversary of Sonny Bono Skiing into a tree @ Heavenly.

I never went with the longer Skis.
I skied 190 Dynastar Acryglass from 17 to 30.

I actually remember that day very well. I was working at a ski shop at the time and remember walking to my car with my first Helmet a RED Helmet. Although many would say it wouldn't have prevented Sonny Bono's death I distinctly remember that event turning helmets from a racer only thing to a general skier thing. I haven't skied without one since that day.

**Marshall Tucker** · 01-05-2018, 03:43 PM

while I remember the original, I'd never seen the remake. both are 3 minutes of pure unbridled awesome on a friday afternoon.

The guy chugging ketchup.

**DBdude** · 01-05-2018, 03:49 PM

Originally Posted by MagnificentUnicorn

Notice the date on that? Alta probably not so good today.

i did

**Benny Profane** · 01-05-2018, 04:13 PM

Was snowboarding even allowed on that mountain at that time?

**Benny Profane** · 01-05-2018, 04:15 PM

Originally Posted by willywhit

Yoko Ono called, she wants her sunglasses back.

Love John Denver, grew up listening to everything he put out. It was all JD and Johnny Cash.

Greg Lemond rocked them to the top of the Alps.

**fatnslow** · 01-05-2018, 04:22 PM

Originally Posted by MTT

Yesterday was the 20 year anniversary of Sonny Bono Skiing into a tree @ Heavenly.

I never went with the longer Skis.
I skied 190 Dynastar Acryglass from 17 to 30.

you must be 5' 4"

**Dexter Rutecki** · 01-05-2018, 04:31 PM

Originally Posted by Benny Profane

Was snowboarding even allowed on that mountain at that time?

At least some of that is on Highlands, isn't it? Was it banned there, too? Looking at some of the skis I think this must have been shot in about 1985 (maybe later)? I have no clue what was allowed there back then. Except lots of cocaine. I'm pretty sure cocaine was allowed. The one-pieces sort of support that theory.

**Benny Profane** · 01-05-2018, 04:33 PM

Originally Posted by Dexter Rutecki

At least some of that is on Highlands, isn't it? Was it banned there, too? Looking at some of the skis I think this must have been shot in about 1985 (maybe later)? I have no clue what was allowed there back then. Except lots of cocaine. I'm pretty sure cocaine was allowed. The one-pieces sort of support that theory.

And those shades.

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