Candide Thovex
I recently returned to skiing after years away from the slopes, and it prompted me to revisit some of my old heroes. One name stood out: Candide Thovex. Even now, in 2025, his legacy in freeskiing feels unmatched. He hasn’t released anything truly new lately, but with the hindsight of today, his achievements still shine—like looking back at Michael Jordan’s stats and realizing he remains the greatest.
What I’ve learned with age is that some people or feats stay unsurpassed for a long time. While the arrow of time marches forward, the arrow of progress often zigzags or even stalls.
- Killed it at very young age
- got injured so hard doctor thought he might not be able to ever walk again
- came back out of nowwhere with a video "Candide Kamera 1" which showed his passion for skiing but also his creativity and skills at filmmaking.
- hardly talks
- super creative and playful
- revolutionized the sport