Friday, November 6, 2009

DR. ROBB GAFFNEY IS BETTER AT SKIING THEN YOU ARE!

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(Dr. Robb Gaffney at the Top of Granite Chief Peak)

Every sport has it's humble hero, an individual who gracefully makes their mark on his or her sport in a compelling manner, but does it with the utmost professionalism & dignity. Baseball has Cal Ripken, Football has Joe Montana, Basketball has John Stockton, & skiing, well skiing has none other then Dr. Robb Gaffney.

To me Robb Gaffney is easily one of the most influential skiers to ever grace the sport of skiing. He's right up there with Scott Shmidt, Shane McConkey, Seth Morrison, & Doug Coombs. His skiing technique is unrivaled. Very few skiers if any have ever been able to approach technical lines & steep descents with the confidence, style, & precision that Robb has. My favorite scene in any ski movie ever made is of Robb skiing McConkey's (formerly known as eagles nest) in the movie 1999 filmed and produced by his brother Scott Gaffney. I've never seen anybody ski McConkey's remotely close to as well as he skied that line in 1999.

Not only is Robb a living legend, he's also one of the kindest, straightforward, & honest persons you will ever meet. I've been fortunate enough to get to know Robb over the last few years & it's truly been an honor. He was kind enough to include me in his 2nd edition of his book entitled "Squallywood". He even gave me the cover shot, which to me is one of my finest accomplishments. I've also had some memorable ski descents with Robb, which is literally a dream come true. Robb is a bit more settled in life these days. He has a career, and he's married with two wonderful children, but when he gets the chance to Shred, he still Shreds with the best of them.

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(Robb getting some on a glorious morning during a Squallywood Clinic)

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(Robb straight lining a less know chute back in Silverado)

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(Robb Skiing Plake's Line effortlessly with Flawless Technique & Control)

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(Sending the Cornice off of Mainline Pocket for a Solid 40ft)

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(Robb Perfectly Composed & Ready to Stomp Glory Rock)

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