Scot Schmidt is arguably the Godfather of American freeskiing.  Scot definitely is a skiing icon whose effect on our sport will always be felt.  Skiing and ski gear has come a long way since this video, but there is still something mesmerizing about Scot’s style and grace on skis.

Cheers, Scot and thanks for the hip check lesson.  

Tim Konrad is the founder of Unofficial Networks and a passionate skier with over two decades of experience in the ski industry. In 2006, he launched the blog from Lake Tahoe with his brother John, evolving...