Glen Plake
American alpine skier
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Glen Plake (born September 9, 1964) is a US National Ski Hall of Fame skier. He grew up in Lake Tahoe, skiing Heavenly Valley.[1] He is known for his appearances in ski films such as Greg Stump's The Blizzard of Aahhhs. Plake has been named a pioneer of extreme skiing in America by ESPN. Glen has been the host of the RSN program Reel Thrills.
Glen Plake | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 9, 1964 |
| Occupation | Snow skier |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) |
Glen Plake married his wife Kimberly in 1991.[2]
Notable achievements and appearances
- In October 2006, Plake joined Slovenian ski company Elan[3] where he contributes in a design and development role.
- Plake is a three-time World Freestyle Ski champion.[citation needed]
- In 2003, Plake was awarded a Ski Club of Great Britain Centenary Medal in recognition of his outstanding contribution and influence upon snowsports.[4]
- In September 2009, Plake was named spokesperson of Learn a Snowsport Month (LASSM), a "public awareness initiative designed to encourage participation in skiing, snowboarding, cross country skiing and snowshoeing".[5][6]
- In 2010, Plake was inducted into the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame.[7][8]
- On September 23, 2012, Plake survived an avalanche that killed 11 fellow climbers in Nepal.[9] He planned to ski down Manaslu without the aid of oxygen.
- Plake co-hosted History's television series Truck Night in America (2018-2019)[10]
- In March 2022, Plake made a brief appearance in an Ikon Pass television commercial.
Filmography
Plake has been featured in a number of ski films, including:
- Cheap Ski Movie (2010)
- The Edge of Never (2009)[11]
- Steep (2007)[12]
- Warren Miller's Higher Ground (2005)[13]
- Warren Miller's Impact (2004)
- Warren Miller's Journey (2003)
- Mercon Industry's Guatemalan Persuader (2003)
- Warren Miller's Cold Fusion (2001)
- Fistful of Moguls (1998) with Jonny Moseley
- Snowhat? (1993) directed by Bruce Benedict
- License to Thrill (1989) directed by Greg Stump
- The Blizzard of Aahhhs (1988) directed by Greg Stump
- Maltese Flamingo (1986) directed by Greg Stump