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Tanner Hall

Hall with Simon Dumont at Winter X 12
Personal information
Born	October 26, 1983 (1983-10-26) (age 41)
Height	5 ft 8 in
Weight	150 lb
Sport
Country	United States
Sport	Freestyle skiing
Event(s)	Half pipe, Slopestyle
Medal record Men's freestyle skiing Representing the  United States Winter X Games Gold 2001 Mount Snow Big Air Gold 2002 Aspen SlopeStyle Gold 2003 Aspen SlopeStyle Gold 2004 Aspen SlopeStyle Gold 2006 Aspen Superpipe Gold 2007 Aspen Superpipe Gold 2008 Aspen Superpipe Silver 2003 Aspen Superpipe Silver 2005 Aspen Superpipe Silver 2005 Aspen SlopeStyle Silver 2009 Aspen Superpipe

Tanner Hall (born October 26, 1983) is an American freeskier. He is known for his amazing skills and many wins in freestyle skiing competitions.

Biography

Early Life and Skiing Start

Tanner Hall, also called 'Ski Boss', was born in Kalispell, Montana. He started skiing at Whitefish Mountain Resort when he was just three years old. At age 10, he joined a freestyle ski team. He learned to ski moguls and aerials. When he was 15, he moved to Park City, Utah. There, he focused on freeskiing. His first big competition was the US Open in Vail, Colorado.

Starting a Ski Company

In 2002, Tanner Hall helped start a ski company. It was called Armada Skis. He created it with fellow skier JP Auclair and photographer Chris O'Connell. Tanner also owns part of the Retallack Snowcat Operation. This is a special skiing area near Nelson, BC, Canada. He shares ownership with skiers Seth Morrison and Mehdi Trari.

Overcoming Injuries

Tanner Hall has faced some tough injuries during his career. In March 2005, he was trying a difficult trick. He broke both of his ankles. This happened while attempting a switch cork 900 over Chad's Gap in Utah. He had to take the rest of the season off. But he came back strong in 2006. That year, he won gold at the US Freeskiing Open and the Winter X-Games.

In May 2009, Tanner had another serious injury. He overshot a jump at Stevens Pass in Washington. He hurt both of his knees, tearing ligaments and fracturing bones. He took a break from skiing for over a year. By summer 2010, he was back to training on trampolines.

Skiing Achievements

Tanner Hall has won many gold medals. He won three straight gold medals in slopestyle at the X Games. He also won three straight gold medals in superpipe. In 2009, Xavier Bertoni won the superpipe gold, ending Tanner's winning streak.

Interests and Creative Work

Tanner Hall is interested in the Rasta culture. He also co-founded Inspired Media Concepts. This company makes ski movies and webisodes. It also focuses on Rasta music.

Career Achievements

1999 Skiing Results

• 1st – Jim Moran Benefit Slopestyle (day 2)
• 2nd – Jim Moran Benefit Slopestyle (day 1)
• 4th – US Open Slopestyle

2000 Skiing Results

• 1st – X Games Qualifier Big Air
• 1st – X Games Big Air
• 1st – US Open Big Air

2001 Skiing Results

• 1st – Red Bull Huckfest Big Air
• 1st – X Games Qualifier Big Air
• 1st – X Games-Big Air
• 2nd – Core Xtreme Games Big Air
• 2nd – Core Xtreme Games QP
• 3rd – US Freeskiing Open Slopestyle

2002 Skiing Results

• 1st – X Games Slopestyle
• 1st – US Open Slopestyle
• 1st – Red Bull Huckfest Big Air
• 1st – Whistler Ski Invitational Big Air
• 1st – Cham Jam Slopestyle
• 1st – Ultimate Bumps & Jumps Half Pipe
• 2nd – US Open Big Air
• 2nd – Ultimate Bumps & Jumps Big Air
• 2nd – Ultimate Bumps & Jumps Moguls

2003 Skiing Results

• 1st – X Games Slopestyle
• 1st – US Open Slopestyle
• 1st – Whistler Ski Invitational Big Air
• 1st – Ultimate Bumps & Jumps Big Air
• 1st – Park City All Stars Rail Jam
• 1st – West Coast Invitational Rail Jam
• 2nd – X Games Half Pipe
• 2nd – US Open Big Air
• 2nd – Whistler Ski Invitational Big Air
• 2nd – Ultimate Bumps & Jumps Half Pipe
• 2nd – Paul Mitchel Huck & Roll Half Pipe
• 2nd – Paul Mitchell Huck & Roll Slopestyle

2004 Skiing Results

• 1st – X Games Slopestyle
• 1st – BMW X3 FreeSki Invite
• 1st – Whistler Ski Invitational Half Pipe
• 1st – NorAm World Cup Half Pipe
• 2nd – US Open Half Pipe
• 2nd – World Superpipe Championships Half Pipe
• 2nd – NorAm World Cup Half Pipe

2005 Skiing Results

• 1st – US Open Half Pipe
• 2nd – X Games Half Pipe
• 2nd – X Games Slopestyle
• 2nd – US Open Slopestyle

2006 Skiing Results

• 1st – X Games Half Pipe
• 1st – US Open Half Pipe

2007 Skiing Results

• 1st – X Games Half Pipe
• 1st – US Open Half Pipe

2008 Skiing Results

• 1st – X Games Half Pipe
• 1st – New Zealand Open Half Pipe

2009 Skiing Results

• 1st – Dew Tour Northstar Half Pipe
• 1st – Dew Tour Breckenridge Half Pipe
• 2nd – X Games Half Pipe
• 3rd – Dew Tour Mt. Snow Half Pipe

2012 Skiing Results

• 1st – NZ Freeski Open Half Pipe.

Film Appearances

Tanner Hall has appeared in many ski films. These films show off his amazing skills on the slopes.

Poor Boyz Productions Films

• Twenty (2014)
• Everyday is a Saturday (2009)
• Reasons (2008)
• Propaganda (2001)
• Session 12:42 (2003)
• Happy Dayz (2002)
• War (2005)
• 13 (1999)

Inspired Media Concepts Films

• Ring The Alarm (2016)
• Let It Flow (2013)
• The Education Of Style (2012)
• Retallack: The Movie (2011)

Other Film Appearances

• MTV Scarred (2007)
• RE: Session (2009)
• The Massive (2008)
• Believe (2008)
• Burger Time
• Show & Prove
• WSKI 106
• The GAME
• The Front Nine
• High Society
• Yearbook
• Teddybear Crisis
• Strike Three
• The Realm
• Second Generation
• The Funkshow Diaries
• Further
• Scandalous
• Los Alamos
• Area 51
• 41 Degrees
• Balance
• Mind the Addiction
• Subject to Change
• David Lesh's "This Friday"

See also

In Spanish: Tanner Hall (esquiador) para niños