Glen Plake

Glen is one of the most recognizeable figures in skiing and extreme sports today. Born in Livermore, California, on September 9, 1964, he is best known for his groundbreaking segments in Greg Stump's ski films Blizzard of Aahhh's and License to Thrill, as well as for his trademark mohawk hairstyle. Plake was instrumental in the development of steep skiing in America during the 1980's, and received an 2001 award from ESPN for being a "Pioneer of Extreme Skiing."

As a youngster in California, Glen honed his skills by competing in both ski racing and mogul skiing. However, it was when he took those skills to the Big Mountain that his career took off. In addition to the Greg Stump films, Glen has also appeared in the 2006 documentary Steep and several films from Warren Miller Entertainment. He currently serving as host for the RSN cable network's program Reel Thrills.

Glen and his wife Kimberly also run their "Down Home" tours, visiting dozens of America's smaller ski areas every year. When not on a Down Home tour, Glen is usually skiing in his base of Tahoe, California, or his second home of Chamonix, France.

A well-rounded athlete, Glen is also an accomplished mountaineer, motocross rider, dirt track racecar driver, and waterskier.