Sammy Carlson (born January 11, 1989) is an American freeskier specializing in

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competitions. He was the first skier to execute a

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in July 2010 at

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. Sammy is the star of the Sammy C Project, a TV documentary about his endeavors into skiing.

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Sammy Carlson's Raddest Moments in Skiing

Oakley.com profile
1989 births Living people American male freestyle skiers X Games athletes People from Hood River, Oregon {{US-freestyle-skiing-bio-stub