Undoubtedly one of the biggest names in freeskiing, Simon began to make a name for himself at the age of 15. Just two years later he won his first Winter X Games gold medals and he has been a force to be reckoned with ever since. However, a career wrought with such competitive prowess has not come without its obstacles. Simon has suffered shattered ankles, a broken pelvis and collar bone and ruptured spleen among countless other injuries over the course of his professional career, yet nothing can seem to keep him off his skis for long or scare him into taking it easy.
In 2008, Simon set the current world quarterpipe height record airing 35.5 feet out of a 38-foot quarterpipe while performing a 900 tail grab. Needless to say, Simon likes to go big.
His skill in the park is matched in the backcountry and even on the racetrack (Simon participated in the Volkswagen Jetta TDI Cup season opening race at Virginia International
Raceway in 2009). Simon has a natural ability and style that will continue to inspire the sport of freeskiing for years to come.
“The hardest thing about my sport is keeping up with everyone else after an injury.” – Simon Dumont
Key Results:
Eight Winter X Games medals, (3 Gold)
2nd place 2010 Overall AFP World Pipe Rankings
2nd place 2010 Overall Dew Tour Pipe Championship
2009 AFP Overall World Champion
Awards, Records and Milestones:
2010: Powder Video Awards, Reader Poll #8
2009: Launched his signature event, the Dumont Cup
2009: Powder Video Awards, Best Man Made Air
2009: Powder Video Awards, Reader Poll #9
2008: Powder Video Awards, Reader Poll #8
Films:
2010: Revolver, Poor Boyz Productions
2010: Not Another Ski Movie, Push Films
2009: Transitions, Empire Productions
2009: Everyday is a Saturday, Poor Boyz Productions
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