Glen Plake
Glen Plake (born 9 September 1964) is an American Freestyle skier. Born in Livermore, California, 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 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." Glen Plake married his wife Kimberly in 1991. The Plakes now base their winters in Chamonix, France
Known For | Acting |
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Most Rating | 0.974 |
Birthday | 1964-09-09 |
Place of Birth | Livermore, California |
Also Known As | Glenn Plake, |
2007
Steep
6/9
Steep traces the legacy of extreme skiing from its early pioneers to the daredevils of today.
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Steep
1988
The Blizzard of AAHHH's
9.5/1
Greg Stump's rockumentary-style ski film inspired a whole new generation of skiers when it was first released in 1988. Taking a look at the heroes of...
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The Blizzard of AAHHH's
2003
Lost Lake
2/2
When Kat Walker, an exotically beautiful free spirit, takes a job at rustic Tamarack Lodge, she appears to have little in common with her strange new...
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Lost Lake
1986
Maltese Flamingo
0/0
A bunch of pro skiers from around the US get sponsorship to make a serious ski movie and use the cash to bum around for a season.
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Maltese Flamingo
2009
The Edge of Never
0/0
A documentary feature film set in the world of big mountain skiing, The Edge of Never is a real-life coming of age saga about the tribe of skiers who...
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The Edge of Never
1994
P-Tex, Lies & Duct Tape
0/0
Enjoy your favorite extreme skiers and boarders in some of the most beautiful and deepest powder ever. Chamonix, La Grave in France, Big Sky and Bridg...
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P-Tex, Lies & Duct Tape
1989
License to Thrill
10/1
Greg Stump and Bruce Benedict go to incredible lengths to capture extreme skiers Glen Plake, Scot Schmidt, Geoff Stump, Kevin Andrews, Darren Johnson,...
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License to Thrill
2023
Warren Miller’s ALL TIME
8/1
Get ready to go deep into the stuff of which snowy dreams are made with Warren Miller’s ALL TIME. Celebrate the birth of ski towns like Sun Valley and...
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Warren Miller’s ALL TIME
2023
All Time
0/0
Get ready to go deep into the stuff of which snowy dreams are made with Warren Miller’s ALL TIME. Celebrate the birth of ski towns like Sun Valley and...
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All Time
2023
Nothing's for Free: The History of Freeride Mountain Biking
0/0
The story of the birth and legacy of freeride mountain biking. Every sport has its Dog Town and Z Boys or Riding Giants. Nothing’s For Free is the re...
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Nothing's for Free: The History of Freeride Mountain Biking
1993
SnoWhat?
0/0
SnoWhat? captures the outrageous mischief and skiing skill of Bad Boys Glen Plake and Mike Hattrup. SnoWhat? is not about perfect turns of monster cli...
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SnoWhat?
2019
Warren Miller's Timeless
10/1
Kick off the season with Warren Miller’s Timeless, presented by Volkswagen, as we celebrate 70 years of ski cinematography and travel with top athlete...
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