Opening Night Guest Speaker

GLEN ROBERT PLAKE

Sponsors: K2 Skis, Marker bindings, Dalbello boots, Leki poles, Predatorwear, Maui Jim sunglasses, Screamer hats, No Fear, Heavenly SKI E O

• Most Recognizable Skier in the World Skiing since Glen was 2
• Current film - Warren Millers 2005-6 Higher Ground
• 1999 - present Glen is host of “Reel Thrills” RSN- 16 shows filmed annually
• 2001-2007 Commercial California Bureau of Tourism Stuntman for TV shows: Cold Case, Smallville, Fast Lane
• Feature films: Wayne's World, Consenting Adults
• Olympic Torchbearer
• 2004 Most Influential Skier Award in 100 years - Great Britain Ski Club - largest in the world
• 2002 Powder Magazine Readers Choice Award
• 2001 ESPN Award “Pioneer of extreme skiing”
• 3 time World Hot Dog Skiing Champion
• Speaker at: Nevada Governors Bureau of Tourism luncheon, High School Commencement

Appearances include:

• ABC Good Morning America
• NBC Today Show
• LIVE with Regis and Kathie Lee
• MTV Sports
• ABC Wide World of Sports
• ESPN X Games
• E entertainment
• TV Host of Wild ON
• Sundance film festival
• Grammy's
• Nascar Nation 2001

Editorial non ski related

• GQ Magazine- January,
• Vanity Fair Magazine- June 2001
• Commercial - Kia Sportage

Famous ski films include Blizzard of AaaHhh’s, License to Thrill, Natural Born Skier (FLF Films) and Fistful of Moguls - Stump Productions International Skier/Promotions to include filming, magazines, periodicals, newspapers, television appearances in Japan, France, Italy, Norway, Czech Republic,Germany and England

Famous for surprise visits to local ski areas: Down Home Tours 1. 50 ski areas, 33 states, 68 days, 13,000 miles 2. 16 ski areas in the Southern USA 3. 32 ski areas North East USA 4. 17 ski areas Idaho, Sierra Nevada's California 2006 Climb and Ski 22,000 ft peak in India route consisted 4,500 ft vertical, 45-55 degrees 2005-06 Filming with Peter Jennings Productions Feature Ski Documentary

Other than all that
Driver of IMCA dirt track car, Baja Off Road Champion, Dakar Rally Team member, motorcross, love to wrench - I waterski @ 35 off, Class Champion Speed Waterskiing Nationals '05