Notable Achievements and Appearances
Plake is a three-time World Hot Dog Ski champion.
In 2002 Heavenly named Plake its “Ski.E.O.”
In October 2006 Plake joined Slovenian ski company Elan where he contributes in a design and development role.
In 2006 Glen joined a French Steep Skiing expedition to India, successfully climbing and skiing three new routes in Indian Himalaya. The Rice on Ice film can be found on YouTube.
In late 2007, Plake also appeared in a tourism commercial for the state of California, emphasizing winter sports. At one point he is seen "flipping" up his mohawk, and later in the commercial he is seen airborne on skis.
In 2008 Plake, accompanied by climbing partner Remy Lecluse, had a successful expedition in the Villaconota range in Southern Peru.
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 is an active member of PSIA. In May 2011 he passed his Level III Skiing Examination at Mammoth Mountain in Mammoth Lakes, CA. This is the highest level of certification for instruction in the United States. His goal is to complete his certifications in different regions within PSIA. He completed his Level I in the Rocky Mountain Region and his Level II in the Pacific Northwest. He plans to complete the teaching module of the Level III standard in the Northeast next season.
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