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Plake biography
Glen Plake
American alpine skier
Glen Plake | |
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| Born | (1964-09-09) September 9, 1964 (age 60) Livermore, California, US |
| Occupation | Snow skier |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) |
Glen Plake (born September 9, 1964) is a US National Ski Hall of Fame skier.
He grew up in Lake Tahoe, skiing Heavenly Valley.[1] He is known for his appearances in ski films such as Greg Stump's The Blizzard of Aahhhs. Plake has been named a pioneer of extreme skiing in America by ESPN.
Glen has been the host of the RSN program Reel Thrills.
Glen Plake married his wife Kimberly in 1991.[2]
Notable achievements and appearances
- In October 2006, Plake joined Slovenian ski company Elan[3] where he contributes in a design and development role.
- Plake is a three-time World Hot Dog Ski champion.[citation needed]
- In 2003, Plake was awarded a Ski Club of Great Britain Centenary Medal in recognition of his outstanding contributio