Glen Plake

• In October 2006, Plake joined Slovenian ski company Elan where he contributes in a design and development role. • Plake is a three-time World Freestyle Ski champion. • In 2003, Plake was awarded a Ski Club of Great Britain Centenary Medal in recognition of his outstanding contribution and influence upon snowsports. • In September 2009, Plake was named spokesperson of Learn a Snowsport Month (LASSM), a "public awareness initiative designed to encourage participation in skiing, snowboarding, cross country skiing and snowshoeing". • In 2010, Plake was inducted into the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame. • On September 23, 2012, Plake survived an avalanche that killed 11 fellow climbers in Nepal. He planned to ski down Manaslu without the aid of oxygen. • Plake co-hosted History's television series Truck Night in America (2018-2019) • In March 2022, Plake made a brief appearance in an Ikon Pass television commercial. == Filmography ==

Plake has been featured in a number of ski films, including: • 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 ==References==