CANDIDE THOVEX || FEW WORDS

FEW WORDS an award winning documentary that retraces the life story of the most accomplished skier in the world Candide Thovex. This film gives us an insight into the legend behind the goggles and takes us to the most beautiful mountains on the planet. quiksilver.com/snow
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[@TyLockton]

Watching a Candide film is a religious experience for skiers.

[@starypijany2027]

That's so true. I understand the feeling of speeding down the slope. It really is great.

[@tomgriffin7019]

Ty Lockton Yes it is

[@dockdiaries]

and boarders.

[@jilliannelson6556]

I understand how you feel. I think skiing is very fun.

[@ireneusjustinpolicarp8628]

Ty Lockton Then that makes snowboarders heretics?

[@mydude5993]

Who the hell are the 63 people who disliked this? This guy is the founding father of freeride, he's a straight up living legend. He's probably the best skier in the world to date

[@sageayotte-stroud5582]

I know, right! I signed into bot of my accounts to like this video!

[@Xboxlove1]

They thought it said Dis-I-Like

[@jonathanbeecroft3925]

It should be forbidden to unlike this video. The low push should have been exceptionally removed by KZbin. Another analysis is that the finger of these 63 haters may have accidentally clicked on the wrong thumbnail. Otherwise I have no other explanation... FEW WORDS.

[@king_sergej]

That was me! I removed my like, disliked it, just so I can like it again.

[@daveedarevalo1]

The old timers on the mountain that hate everything and everyone

[@owenkindopp5388]

7 years later and this is still the best edit I’ve ever watched. True perfection.

[@forzatuner3916]

Anyone know what river that was at :48 seconds.

[@cadeparsons9645]

This is the single greatest skiing movie about the single greatest skier of all time.

[@AirsoftSeaRaiders]

Hands down the best skier.

[@EliasGiacky]

best ever

[@bonjourbonsoir8835]

because he's french :P

[@stredit2692]

***** tu oublies Tom Wallisch ;)

[@The9Byron9]

STRedit J'adore ton sens de l'humour.

[@JackFordG]

Blaise Poulossiere STRedit ***** Can you guys check out and possibly leave some feedback on my most recent ski edit!? Thanks!!!

[@Logan-ge5qm]

this is a historical document and should be shown in all schools

[@srg3553]

Skippy Mcgibberson - I show it at my school

[@vitinhodamalvina1346]

lusa

[@deperonnet]

Skippy Mcgibberson no ! There Would be a lot of deathly snow accident : not anybody is grospiron

[@schmedlywhiplash6267]

Live! Love! Breath! And always ski your heart out with all the desire you possess! If not? Go home!

[@altinxhambazi3329]

Skippy Mcgibberson im down

[@davegersl197]

At first i thought it's too long to watch. After i've watched it i think it could have been even longer. Simply breathtaking

[@salvatoremannino6068]

Is it a one-hour movie long a long movie? In what kind of warped dimension do you live bro?

[@hanspohaimuller1227]

Think he more so was in the market for a shorter, more concise clip. It's not unreasonable to consider something an hour long "too long" to command your attention

[@gokart1685]

Same XD

[@jldepardieu6341]

Couldn't be more correct.

[@agjlstktfgjndg4434]

same

[@meeslaninga1885]

This is seriously the best ski movie i ever wacthed. It tells a beautyfull story LOVE IT

[@markdougherty2611]

Mees Laninga porn

[@markdougherty2611]

kids

[@chautemsjose2728]

Mees Laninga

[@rukamuk8881]

mat by you are the definition of unrelated.

[@bernhardleinan465]

+Mees Laninga take a look at the two Supervention-Movies by Field Productions! From Norway, its awesome

[@Gauffre56]

Amazing skills Amazing songs Amazing editing Amazing Man Amazing landscapes! This movie is just perfect, thank you for sharing this perfection for free!

[@cayn0r]

Noskeal Can I hit the "thumbs-up" button more than once?! :D

[@Gauffre56]

Your desire to do this is largely enough :D

[@avedic]

+Noskeal Well put! I don't even know _what_ this movie is about, but I'm only 2 minutes in and already hooked. This cinematography is on the same level as *_Terence fucking Mallick_*. And that's saying something... What's crazy is...the opening shots of this focus entirely on the Winter Temperate Forest ecosystem. Imagine if this same film crew shot _every_ ecosystem on earth? Jungles, the arctic, deserts, tundra, coral reefs, mountain ranges, etc. And why not add human ecosystems to the mix....aboriginal tribes, small villages, cities, and mega metropolises. I know Planet Earth and other docs have done this before....but there's just something truly special about the opening scenes of _this_ movie; the lack of narration, the perfectly suited music, and of course the gorgeous cinematography. I'd pay to see this same film crew make sans-narration docs on any other subject. I'm just kind of in awe at how good this is.... :)

[@Gauffre56]

+avedic I'm totally agree. You put the rights word to define this perfection. Good job!

[@sball2768]

Noskeal perfectly said

[@anguscurrie9329]

I watch this at the beginning of every ski season to get stoked.

[@leget4694]

Same haha

[@Ethan-ue2xb]

Doing that right now. Opening day is tommorow :D

[@slartibartfass5729]

Watched it right now with my wife who has broken her lower leg 3x 2 weeks ago during skiing. Tomorrow the whole family is going for a week of skiing... 😆

[@hooyooohhimthebest9406]

Same going skiing in a week

[@RyanDuffy1192]

It’s that time

[@piledriverr]

Film is ridiculously good. I'm not a boarder but I love how they gave props to the boarders. They were looking for something different and found it. Film also captures the emotional barrage of happiness I get when I ski. Sound track is great too...thanks for this film!!!

[@Montix]

Candide is a legend, doing ballet in a mountain never seemed more gracious. What an inspiration for taking things to just a beautiful and crazy level. Absolute stunning movie.

[@frankoforest6123]

we wanna see a mountain named after Candide Thovex....thank you

[@mydude5993]

franko forest bruh get a range named after him

[@strangequark1376]

Mt. Thovex has a nice ring to it

[@Shtshowtalks]

Get a country named after nim

[@GumiSlauh69o]

3 years ago..., would still sing this petition

[@Aeradill]

@@GumiSlauh69o well? go on then, sing it for me!

[@Indarow]

The first time I heard about Candide was when I was about 10 years old. I rented a VHS of the 1999 Winter Gravity Games and Candide won the Big Air competition against Johnny Mosley (who is one of the nicest people I’ve ever met) I was absolutely floored by Candide. I rented that VHS more times than I could count… in fact if I remember right, the rental shop had a deal where if you rented a VHS more than 20 times, you could keep it… and I think we still have it somewhere at my step mom’s house. Though I ended up snowboarding, Candide has been one of my biggest influences for wanting to get into snow sports, and now I’m a member of snowmaking leadership for a major resort in Colorado. THANK YOU CANDIDE!!!

[@winstoncat6785]

Not just the greatest skier ever. One of the greatest athletes ever too. He deserves so much respect, and comparison to all the other "greatest at their sports". But watching Candide spreads more joy for me than any winner of the 100m, Tour de France or whatever else you care to name. Perhaps Messi, at his most magical, did things so absurd that he made the world laugh with pure elation. Candide is like that. Watching him is a pleasure. It makes anyone feel great.

[@jw3505]

I definitely consider him the Messi of skiing. Nobody else has ever made what they do look so natural. He should be more widely known, but considering he doesn’t do public stuff it’s not really surprising.

[@notreubensandwich]

I was just comparing Candide to Messi in my mind haha Only these 2 men ever made me emotional watching them create and perform. Both their movements seems so insync with nature. I could spot a Messi dribble from a mile away and same with a Candide line... I can just spot him even if he's skiing straight. Only these two make this a religious experience for me and nobody else. I've watched this video atleast 2-3 dozen times just like I've watched some of Messi's. You can't explain them.. just experience them.

[@tysongentle9678]

Words can’t describe this man, not only did he single handedly make the sport what it is today. But he was doing things in 2003 that people can only dream of now. The best skier we’ve ever seen and we might not get another like him

[@loreneckk]

im gonna be like him

[@HamishTodd]

Possibly the best video on youtube.

[@icarefr7014]

I saw lots of movie about freestylers and freeriders but he still the best skier born on this earth ! Seriously this man is just the God of all skiers. Thanks for what you did in your life you are a true exemple for many generations. Legends are living for eternity !

[@thomasmorgan7004]

Tanner Hall could give him a run for his money as the best ever

[@croninn]

That crossed my mind, if you want to see God enjoy a piece of his creation, watch Candide ski.

[@dillondjenkins]

@@thomasmorgan7004 or Sammy Carlson

[@fk4410]

@@dillondjenkins yep for me sammy is better than Tanner hall ever was he comes closest to to CT but even he doesnt quite make it. Candide is just riding everything so fast and agressive while making it look so easy and do it in style. Candide is like the hoji plus sammy carlson

[@IwontSay]

Could watch this every day.

[@longdongjohn4923]

I watch this every day.

[@fk4410]

Every time there is new Ski edit that blows me away I come back and watch this and it blows me away even more

[@BenDunster]

Well, it's a shame every ski video I watch from now on will be downhill from here.

[@Runoratsu]

Usually, downhill is much more action packed than uphill in ski movies anyways… ;)

[@NoFretBrettCSSMBFF]

On Average, MOST Ski Films Are *'DownHill'* ...

[@menno729]

@@NoFretBrettCSSMBFF stupid ?

[@cunt2meself]

I got it mate haha wasted on most

[@scully2671]

In the meantime from tanner hallows short but very nice

[@Eddiesoc]

Candide is a legend, the creator of a style, the pioneer of the sport. he is still the most well rounded skier from park to big MT he the best also 100% the most well made movie in the 15 years 2 months youtube has been around

[@guyincognito.]

Candide is a great skier for sure but I don't remember him pioneering anything. What style do you think he created?

[@rogerramjet8964]

Balls

[@kimjunguny]

@@guyincognito. you dont need to create a style to be a pioneer of it

[@ToddHoward3]

@@guyincognito. his style that many skiers including myself try to imitate. Candide has a very unique style

[@jw3505]

@@ToddHoward3 Effortless and totally in control is his style to me. Definitely what I attempt to replicate on the mountain.

[@alpinism]

I’m a snowboarder, your creativity on the mountain definitely defines you, Candide defines freestyle skiing. My skiing friends finds it amusing I talk about Candide. 2 years before Candids accident, I crushed a vertebrae when a cornice broke on me . When the Doctors said I would be back, the motivation to get back the fitness and on the mountain was immense.I’m so grateful for every day I’m back. When he released that video back again , it was ecstatic. A great movie, I watched several times and love it. Blizzard of Ahhs is probably the only ski video which I have watched lots of time 😊

[@MK-ox3dn]

Beautifully made. Should be shown in cinemas.

[@malihatabassum4069]

Nofx xXx

[@malihatabassum4069]

Nofx xXx xXx hm

[@StoryboardMindset]

IMAX please.

[@jackpettigrew1983]

Best 1 hour I’ve spent in a while

[@antoinemercier9112]

Ok ok ... Le plus beau film que j'ai vu de ma vie toute catégorie sans blaguer si seulement Le net était rempli de ce genre de films aussi bien fait, merci candide et merci à toute l'équipe vous vendez du rêves

[@flam8094]

Antoine mercier Dire que maintenant il me fait plus partie de quiksilver :o

[@laurentdeschoutheete9913]

Antoine me Pokémon video . Q

[@inquistive]

This should be show on prime time TV around the world. All people should see this movie at least once in their life.

[@dagoatpusha]

Literally took me 30 mins to get through the first 10 mins. So many sick pillow lines and big mountain shredding! Great film!

[@DarkTenka]

"If you strike me down, I shall become more powerful than you could possibly imagine" .. Candide Thovex is a Jedi.

[@nicholasberggren4635]

"IS HE SKIING OR IS HE BASE JUMPING?!?"

[@natanrosen2711]

Nicholas Berggren 😂😂

[@alixdecelles6132]

😂😂😂😂

[@NoFretBrettCSSMBFF]

No WingSuit... No Parachute... No Lack of Talent... He is (obviously) *Thovexing* ...

[@teddymccluskey164]

Skiing

[@YOUENNNN]

I remember being at the pipe at "Les deux Alpes", summer 2005, lot of pros were there because it's almost the only place where you can ski during the summer in France, so you can imagine the level was already very high on the spot but at the end of the morning Candide arrived, alone ! first thing I thought was "damn he is small", then he destroooooyed the pipe with mindblowing amplitude for the time, everybody was shocked lol, it was like twice higher than all the best riders we saw before, almost supernatural.

[@guytrombley]

You can spend years searching for a perfect line. You can spend a lifetime trying to find words to describe beauty and fail repeatedly. You can watch candied transcend skiing and in stunned silence realize he has, for decades, been pointing so many ways to enlightenment.

[@lineskis]

yes! The Legend ... continues! Such an amazing film.

[@sealeybrandt693]

Im speechless. This guy is a legend. He was born with skies on his feet. Simply spectacular....

[@LaulauRyder]

Je reviens ici même 8 ans après, ce film est un pèlerinage de la Ride. Quel skieur, quelles images, la bande son, le parcours de ce gars et surtout la coolitude et la simplicité quand on le croise à la Cluclu Bientôt marié qui plus est, longue vie à la légende !

[@francescap8210]

Be Snow my friend! Candide got the message for sure. Speechless!

[@whogoingme]

Candide Thovex, the ski god, the legend

[@StCreed]

I agree. If there is a God of Ski, Candide is at the very least His incarnation in flesh. That guy lives, breathes and dreams skiing.

[@nzalex1]

38:00 - This is the most amazing skiing I've seen

[@alexweyn8846]

wow makes me wanna ditch snowboard, what a movie, Candide is a BEAST!

[@florentdenice9244]

Magnifique Candide. Tu as suivi ton rêve de gosse... et tu as emmené le ski avec toi... et tu continues encore aujourd'hui. Tu resteras LE skieur de référence.

[@ActiveAzur]

Candide Thovex takes skiing to the next level..!

[@dr.pepper8397]

This man is an artist

[@HokiePitcher22]

This dude just stomps lines that I doubt I'd even hike down...in the summer. I am a snowboarder but watching him ski is amazing.

[@adrienleroy4708]

Even after 6 years... Hands down one of my TOP 5 ski edit video ever. I'll show it to my kids ❤️

[@leonieburnham322]

The air just holds him like him like a parent... breathtakingly beautiful. Best content on you tube. Wish it was longer.

[@ethankilgore7934]

I’ve prolly watched this movie at least 4 times a year for 4 consecutive years never gets old. Candide is the man the living myth and a freakin legend hands down greatest ski movie I ever seen crushes warren miller moves in fact it makes Warren Miller movies look like child’s play

[@arjunchakravarti1015]

Don't think I've ever seen a documentary quite like this - pure grace captured with glorious cinematography

[@MikeDonner]

I grew up in the era of Scott Schmidt and Glenn Plake, and what they were dong was amazing. Watching what people can do now with these new skis is unFUCKINGbelievable. And these guys are doing the same bad ass drop-offs onto pillows and everything but now their doing back flips and all that. Wow, things have changed.

[@jackshanaha5283]

hi

[@MahKryte]

I remember 'Blizzard of Aaahs!' being unbelievable and wondering how the hell they stayed upright

[@nickrule9904]

Ahhhhhhh yes glenn plake momentarily meeting him was one of the highlights of my life

[@nickrule9904]

It's all relative one influence the other

[@martrelaxe]

Amazing movie, Candide was and will stay a legend.

[@user-rl7wv8oy5l]

Candide is perhaps the best Boarder in the world... on skiis. And, the cinematography is as astounding as his skiing! Watch it again and again - what a story.

[@akkt22]

I love the way this guy skis. He plays with the mountain -- nothing artificial -- like terrain parks. He is the best.

[@nzalex1]

He is genius, and I am not easily impressed. He has authentic style, there is freedom in how he skies. I think he is one of greatest and inspirational skiers.

[@jamesaustin7845]

What's crazy about the film is it builds the mystic of Candide without him actually narrating or even talking on the film. I love the end when he falls on the pond and then does his little dance at end of bridge, again only adding to the mystic and gives him that playful yet not taking himself too seriously even though what he does is totatlly whacked for most and completely from the heavens when you watch and out of reach for 99.9% of humans.

[@SchoolOnSunday]

the skiing is of course magnificent...but the film itself also is divine...the cinematography and it's coordination with the music...wasn't expecting that part of the trip...you free-style'rs have your own world...

[@ale952000]

God... It' absolutely fantastic! I love the cinematography, i love the image, i love ALL

[@bencashman1017]

Candide in my opinion is the most superhero-like of any skier ever. 8 years ago this film was an expression of futuristic skiing and 8 years later it still is.

[@jdddgccv4798]

I have done ski once for 5 days and fell alot. But i am loving it. Cant wait to be on snow again.

[@debashishjena]

avalanche is scared of Candide!

[@jimkndrs]

😐

[@leviwijnands4971]

This documentary deserves more credit🙌

[@FATBIKEskinnylegs]

movie almost 10 years old, footage as much as 20 years old, still holds up. extremely rare in ski movies !!!!!!!!

[@kyletesene1414]

Truly, in my opinion, one if not the very best, free skiiers in the world.

[@GregoryKisiel]

Yea I watched this movie with a pleasure, amazing people, - one of the kind and the best skier, the best free style without a question I love it!

[@moto1p1]

I started skiing before I was 3. I grew up on the mountain and my dad owned a couple ski shops. I am a phenomenal skier I used to win all the mogul competitions at Mt. Hood in the early 90's and I've seen a multitude of great skiers Glenn Plake, Johnny Moseley, but Candide is far and away head and shoulders the best, there's not even a remotely close second... He's truly a BADASS!!!!

[@joeniedermeyer6279]

No body cares

[@GumpterCrayon]

Shut up

[@CharlesKGreen]

Wow! Candice Thovex Go big or go home! Best skiing I ever saw...)

[@thomasbenton915]

I grew up watching Greg Stump films featuring Scott Schmitt, Glen Plake and Kevin Andrews but I still can remember the first time I saw Candide take the techniques he mastered in the park and bring them to the backcountry and I knew he was the future of skiing.

[@vezalka2739]

6 Years Later and I´m still Watching This Masterpiece, You Inspired me Candide Thank You! ;)

[@oscaralbalate7933]

Candide... what a man, he went soo big! simply my favourite ski film.

[@thomasnolte6295]

This guy is more than gifted!!! Like mentioned in the film, it's quite easy to follow but breaking new frontiers, on the other hand, needs a skilled pioneer! Thanks for this beautifully produced film!!

[@juliancousins]

Candide is the skier who has motivated more to go out and ski than anyone else. I owe him a lot just for that.

[@elliotboiron7852]

Best skier out there. Such a great Movie !!!!

[@nabuchoable]

EPIC. Passion, faith, inspiration. Thanx Candide

[@patricknoveski6409]

Ive surfed for 40 years, and this guy got me so fired up to go bigger! Right on Brother. Stoked!

[@callmeishmael3031]

^ Has anybody heard from this guy since?

[@kahn9918]

Im a snowboarder and surfer and this is equally the best sporting docco ever!! I recently have seen that he's a big wave skier now 🤯

[@properviolence]

Wow, cutting the snowman in half was sick! 50:23

[@lolascarabello6484]

Impossible de ne pas pleurer face à tant de beauté.

[@joshmcnulty5950]

Best thing I’ve ever watched in my life

[@marktbiker7672]

Get stoked everytime i watch this movie. Sorry for all of you young guns out there but he was, he his and will remain the GOAT in freestyle skiing for a long time.

[@trx430]

most amazing and inspirational ski documentary ever made.....

[@daviddietz9854]

I have never Seen such a beautiful movie... When I whached I was so much in the Story of this mind blowing view and such a magnificent Talent probs at all of the guy from quicksilver

[@TraXlHD]

I really dont understand, why some disliked that film. Its so amazing to watch this I love this film

[@cb1313bb]

Todd Jones comment at 28:45. (Thank you BTW Todd for this comment) While watching this, I thought to myself how similar Candide and CR Johnson ski. I always wondered what it would be like to see CR skiing today, and I can at least get a glimpse through Candide. Thank you Candide for your beautiful skiing. RIP CR.❤️

[@damian6838]

This is one of the biggest talent of freeride skiing I ever seen. Keep it going as you are the inspiration for young generation. My 3 years old son keeps watching you with fully smile on his face. 👍

[@justinescalona]

this was fucking epic

[@torilose]

It was pretty trash. Had to stop after 10 minutes because of shit music and french without translation.

[@gaxxez7946]

@@torilose well i guess you are the problem and not the vid then

[@torilose]

@@ToddHoward3 the music alone is reason to burn the footage of this video forever.

[@Ecstasis124]

@@gaxxez7946 it’s his opinion. Respect it even if it’s stupid

[@dumbassarry]

@neutral Chill

[@flexangelo]

He made skiing look better than snowboards and this without trying. A natural

[@dustinwest2405]

I've seen this about 6 times and almost every single time I get choked up at the beginning when the music kicks in at 4:45.

[@Furavideo]

The beginning 0:00 - 7:00 of this video wasn't a skiing video it was really good snow porn which I enjoyed immensely!

[@lebribri2]

Oui vraiment belle musique

[@finnchristensenkraft1771]

69 likes

[@toddjustice8032]

Me too I could die to live in some of the snowfield settings cause I think I can ski like that in my mind

[@georgemartin4811]

brad flynn No need to get all philosophical on us damn lol

[@MicroageHD]

@brad flynn Porn is destructive and scarring? Wat? xD

[@DennisRajden]

Respect is earned by doing things that people is not prepared for. Releasing the best documentary about modern skiing is one way to earn it. Thanks, been a favorite since it dropped!

[@elliotboiron7852]

Thank You Candide for shaping the way skiing is today! Worlds Best !!!!!

[@MirekDulko]

Yees...The movie is quite long but I watched this with great pleasure... Candide is absolutely amazing guy - this is a simply genius created to free skiing in all terrain conditions... I wish him further successes and transfer his skills to future generations...

[@jolux]

Candide.. .... is the best skier in the world......

[@casperfonline]

47:20 Best part! AWESOME!

[@zachebbett-watt6777]

i recon the jam session on the step up was soooo sick, what skiings all about :)

[@remigiuszwojcik254]

I really appreciate the honesty of skiers who said that this style of riding was inspired from watching the snowboarders

[@eatpowder]

Thanks.. it really came from the heart. I loved how much snowboarding was affecting how we saw things then.

[@eatpowder]

Btw... I’m Skye , the skier that said it in the movie

[@brunospasta]

Arguably the best skier this planet has seen up to now.

[@Gabrielle-vg1ty]

51:48 I can never prevent the chills that ALWAYS come to my body when I see drops like this. Holy hell!

[@RyanDuffy1192]

Love it

[@fuckcovid-1959]

O panthéon du ski !!! un touchée de neige que tous le monde envie,un personnage humble , un rider tous simplement!!! , UN GRAND Merci Candide de nous faire rêver a chaque fois.

[@marcleach4305]

I just love the fact that it's an hour film about Candide skiing and he only says one sentence the whole film. It really is true his skiing is so good it just speaks for itself.

[@motionstku]

This Film is just awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@edwinmiller1532]

28:00 "IS HE SKIING OR IS HE BASE JUMPING!" I'm rolling on the ground laughing

[@martinlucas5061]

Merci Candide pour ce film, incroyable tout simplement.🏂

[@Winter-lk5cn]

No doubt I was gonna sit here for an hour and watch this all the way.

[@angelbarefoot300]

Myself a very mediocre skier who sticks mainly to blue/ red slopes with occasional black one very slowly and painfully. To watch such talent, Candide is so one with the nature, the freedom he exudes and shares with us. I can only view these splendid landscapes through his lens. I am in awe of such abilities and freedom and fun! Formidable et surtout merci pour ce très beau film. Cet homme est un vrai ressort: he takes a tumble and springs back. If I fall into powder, you’ll have to wait for snow to melt in spring to see me again😅. Such agility. Beautiful and inspiring.