Glen Plake facts for kids

Glen Plake, born on September 9, 1964, is a famous American skier. He is so well-known that he is part of the US National Ski Hall of Fame! Glen grew up near Lake Tahoe, where he learned to ski at a place called Heavenly Valley. He became famous for appearing in exciting ski films, like The Blizzard of Aahhhs. Many people, including ESPN, consider him a pioneer of extreme skiing in America. Glen also hosted a TV show called Reel Thrills on RSN.

Glen Plake married his wife, Kimberly, in 1991.

Glen Plake's Amazing Ski Career

Key Achievements and Appearances

Glen Plake has had many exciting moments and achievements throughout his career:

• In October 2006, Glen joined the Slovenian ski company Elan. He helps them design and develop new ski equipment.
• He is a three-time World Freestyle Ski champion. This means he won the top prize three times for his amazing ski tricks!
• In 2003, Glen received a special award called the Ski Club of Great Britain Centenary Medal. This award recognized his huge impact on snowsports.
• In September 2009, Glen became the spokesperson for Learn a Snowsport Month. This program encourages more people to try skiing, snowboarding, and other snow activities.
• In 2010, Glen was officially added to the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame. This is a huge honor for skiers and snowboarders.
• On September 23, 2012, Glen survived a dangerous avalanche in Nepal. He was planning to ski down Manaslu, a very tall mountain, without extra oxygen.
• Glen co-hosted a TV show on History channel called Truck Night in America from 2018 to 2019.
• In March 2022, Glen appeared briefly in a TV commercial for Ikon Pass, a popular ski pass.

Ski Films Featuring Glen Plake

Glen Plake has been in many exciting ski films. Here are some of them:

• Cheap Ski Movie (2010)
• The Edge of Never (2009)
• Steep (2007)
• Warren Miller's Higher Ground (2005)
• 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