What skis does Candide Thovex use?

For 95 percent of the shoot, he rode completely standard, straight off-the-shelf options from his sponsor, Faction Skis. (He used a current model of his signature ski, the Faction CT 4.0.)

Is Candide Thovex the best skier?

Yes, Candide Thovex is quite possibly the greatest skier of all time. He has earned the reputation of the quiet superstar through years of painstaking work, sacrifice, dedication and a mental fortitude that few could surpass.

Where did Candide Thovex learn to ski?

La Clusaz
Youth. Candide Thovex was born 22 May 1982 in Annecy, in the Haute-Savoie area of France, and grew up in the village of La Clusaz. He learned to ski at the age of 2.5 in the Aravis region of the French Alps.

Did Candide Thovex ski the Great Wall of China?

Saying Thovex raised the bar yet again would be an understatement. The French skier handles sand, jungle, grassy hills, the Great Wall of China and even waves in this newest edit — these are not normal slopes a skier is supposed to ski down. But Thovex exhibits precise skill on each of these tough terrains.

How long are Candide Thovex skis?

183cm
Available only in a 183cm length, this is Candide’s ski.

How good are Faction skis?

Touted by Faction as “easy to turn in all conditions,” our testers liked its nimble and reliable qualities. While not the most stable at high speed or in thicker snow, this ski was also very forgiving and gave our testers time to adjust through the chop.

Who is the best park skier of all time?

1. Simon Dumont. Simon Dumont is an American freestyle skier from Bethel, Maine who is known for his ability to commit to some of the wildest tricks while flying off jumps. Dumont made the switch from alpine to freestyle in 2003 and immediately brought the sport to a whole new level.

Did Candide Thovex ski in the Olympics?

The above video is a follow-up to Thovex’s post from January 2015 that has more than 18 million YouTube views. Thovex, 33, won the 2007 Winter X Games ski slopestyle and has two International Ski Federation World Cup ski slopestyle results, both from the 2013-14 Olympic season, with a best finish of 16th.

What length skis does Candide Thovex use?

An updated, lightweight Hybrid Core, smoother rocker curves and Anti-Chip Micro-Cap sidewall construction revitalizes this classic ski, polishing up the ride and adding extra durability. Available only in a 183cm length, this is Candide’s ski.

How old is Candide Thovex?

40 years (May 22, 1982)Candide Thovex / Age

Are Faction skis flexible?

Designed with Candide, Faction’s 2021 CT 2.0 is the ultimate all-mountain freestyle twin tip designed for fun. Made for advanced/expert skiers, the 102mm waist width, true twin symmetrical shape and soft flex in the tip and tail mean this ski loves to pop lips, butter rollers and whip effortlessly between turns.