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Born into the iconic action sports production company Teton Gravity Research, co-founded by his acclaimed filmmaker father Todd Jones, Kai Jones became a professional skier at just twelve years old. Kai swiftly rose to the top of freeskiing with viral videos that earned him four consecutive Skier of the Year nominations, beginning at the unheard-of age of fourteen. On March 7, 2023, at sixteen, Kai suffered a near-fatal, potentially career-ending injury deep in Wyoming’s remote backcountry. After a remarkable rescue, he faced an uphill battle through multiple surgeries, intense physical rehabilitation, and relearning to walk—all while confronting whether he still wanted to pursue a career as a professional skier. This film offers an unfiltered look into Kai’s journey as he delves into his young but resilient spirit to find these answers. The film captures the immense mental and physical struggles he battled while attempting to return to the top of the mountain.



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Falling into Place

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Teton Gravity Research is proud to present &#8220;Beyond the Fantasy,&#8221; its 29th annual ski and snowboard film. This year, we&#8217;re diving headfirst into the whimsical imagination that our athletes embrace to turn improbable mental images into reality. Mountains provide the ultimate canvas for our community to evolve dreams into truth, and with no lack of adrenaline-pumping action, this film is also a celebration of the contagious camaraderie and joyous absurdities that make riding on snow a way of life. Join us as we take you beyond the fantasy.

Beyond The Fantasy

Ski lore is riddled with stories, sometimes of unknown origin, describing plausible but extraordinary past events.&nbsp;Often shared on chairlifts, the skintrack, or over a beer, these legendary tales, whether it be mythical storm cycles, heroic feats, or whispers of fantastical terrain, all contribute and shape our present experience. For 28 years Teton Gravity Research&nbsp;has&nbsp;been traveling the globe with the best athletes to the most incredible locations often based on this fabled history to uncover the experience…and sometimes creating legends of our own along the way.



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Legend Has It

Exploring Patagonia With Atomic’s Janelle Yip, Tim Durtschi, and Nick McNutt

Nick Mcnutt, Tom Ritsch, and Alex Armstrong Experience A Slice of History at Mike Wiegele

Legend Has It x Nissan Giveaway

Sage Just Wants To Go Skiing

TNF Athlete Griff Post, Driven by Passion and Purpose

This Canadian pro skier is living his dream

Atomic Athlete Janelle Yip: Age is Just a Number

Atomic athlete Janelle Yip Rips on Skis and in Life

Pro Skier McRae Williams from X Games to Off Grid

Nick McNutt on skiing Patagonia to Pakistan

Austrian Volkl athlete Tom Ritsch on what It means to be a legend

Wyoming skier and snowmobiler Amy David on K&Q crash, girl crush

Parkin Costain on skiing Alaska with legends

Kai Jones skiing prodigy, grom pied piper

TGR Skier Tim Durtschi Explores Patagonia, Inspired by Groms

Marcus Goguen and WeiTien Ho, skiing, biking phenoms living their best gap year lives

US Freeskier Maggie Voisin finds inspiration in the mountains

Bozeman, MT skier Jake Hopfinger talks dream lines

Simon Hillis names Dad, Dane Tudor Rossland BC ski legend

Alex “Army” Armstrong likes to ski fast

Alex "Army" Armstrong likes to ski fast

Aspen skier Colter Hinchliffe raps about his film season with TGR

Obsessed and Determined, Jake and Parkin Crush A Wall Ride

Fact: Storm Cycles Favor Jackson Hole Mountain Resort

Sage’s Journey from Alta to Alaska

Sage's Journey from Alta to Alaska

Was This the Deepest Winter Ever at Jackson Hole?

Griffin Post, Big Mountain Skier, Explorer and Entrepreneur

16 year old skier Kai Jones had the season of his life, then a freak backcountry accident

Why the Tetons get so much snow annually?

Iac McIntosh Wants To Ski Powder Everyday

McRae Williams is a slopestyle master who loves the backcountry

Pro Skier Nick McNutt Has the coolest job in the world

Volkl Athlete Tom Ritsch Prioritizes Joy

Wyoming Native Amy David Thrives on Nature, Grit and Competition

Parking Costain Ski Season From Wyoming to Alaska

Pro Skier Kai Jones Is Built Differently

TGR Snow Film Stalwart and Grom At Heart Tim Durtschi

Freeride World Tour skiers Marcus Goguen and WeiTien Ho want to have fun

US Freeskier Maggie Voisin Brings Park Skills to the Backcountry

Jake Hopfinger from Racing Ice to Montana Backcountry

Legends In the Making: Simon Hillis

Legends In The Making Alex Armstrong

Legends in the Making: Colter Hinchliffe

Magic Hour is not so much a particular time a day as a culmination of powerful moments in some of the most beautiful, wild places on the planet. For 27 years, Teton Gravity Research has been searching for the right place with the right crew at the perfect time to experience life at its fullest.&nbsp;Between the thrill of the hunt and the peace of floating down a mountain, the sum of our experiences becoming greater than its parts is what we seek. If you ask us, our annual snow film Magic Hour is just that.



Magic Hour Grand Prize Winners:



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<li>Jackson Hole Trip: Jessica C | Boulder, CO</li>



<li>Tincup: Chuck W | Bozeman, MT</li>



<li>YETI: Emiel M | Bellingham, WA</li>



<li>Sierra Nevada: Graham S | Boise, ID</li>



<li>Mammut: Laurie D | Kelowna, BC</li>



<li>Ikon: John D | Vancouver, BC</li>



<li>Atomic: Alec G | Salt Lake City, UT</li>
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Magic Hour

Inside Magic Hour: Sage and Ian Go To Gramp Camp

Inside Magic Hour: The Phantom Slo-mo Camera

Behind the Line: Tim Durtschi’s Chugach Masterpiece

Behind the Line: Tim Durtschi's Chugach Masterpiece

Mammut Safety Series – Avalanche Safety in Alaska

On Location | Kingfisher Heli

Behind The Line: Kai Jones’s Insane Wallride

Over a Beer: How to Shoot B-Roll

Behind the Line: Griffin Post’s AK Tomahawk

Sam Smoothy Bags Another First Descent in Magic Hour

Behind the Line: Ian McIntosh’s BC Spine Madness

Ian McIntosh Relives the Glory Days In Magic Hour

Griffin Post Puts on An Alaskan Clinic in Magic Hour

Behind the Line: Nick McNutt’s Backcountry Moon Booter

Magic Hour Director’s Cut | Jackson Hole

Magic Hour Director's Cut | Jackson Hole

Tim Durtschi Gets Alaskan Redemption In Magic Hour

Family Dinner: Griffin Post’s Elk Chili

Jake Hopfinger Gets Wild in Montana For Magic Hour

Behind The Line: Parkin Hits the Magic Hour Orbital Gap

Family Dinner: What It Takes To Make A Segment in Alaska

Veronica Paulsen Steps it Up in Jackson Hole For Magic Hour

Sage Cattabriga-Alosa Finds the Fountain of Youth in Magic Hour

McRae Williams Shows off His Backcountry Prowess in Magic Hour

Simon Hillis Skis Blissful Powder Laps in BC For Magic Hour

Kai Jones: 2022 Skier Of the Year Nominated Segment [Magic Hour]

Amy Jane David Gets Western AF In Magic Hour

Michelle Parker Styles AK Spines For Magic Hour

Jim Ryan Goes on a GTNP Bender For Magic Hour

KC Deane Returns To British Columbia For Magic Hour

From BC To Alaska, Nick McNutt Is All Style in Magic Hour

TGR’s 26th annual film release STOKE THE FIRE explores our athletes’ evolution within skiing and the pure joy that manifests from that process. The stoke means different things to different people based on where they are in their evolution. For some it is about committing to a new world, a lifestyle, and the friendships that blossom from that commitment. The choice to enter this world is a spark, and with every new experience the fire grows. With more knowledge comes more exploration, both physically and geographically, that helps to understand what those raw experiences connected with nature do for the soul. With more experience an examination of our shared history becomes important, and ultimately some of us might want to test our limits at the upper echelon of what is possible by drawing upon the sum of our knowledge and experiences. While the answers we find are different for everyone the pursuit of this evolution is something sacred, the pursuit is what stokes the fire. 


 The worldwide tour for Stoke the Fire launches in September. 


 <a target="_blank" href="http://tetongravity.com/tour">FIND A TOUR STOP</a>


 If you are interested in licensing the film to host a screening, fill out our <a target="_blank" href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScGYbOGNGvy8QJpJ9rQVwQASYAPopfAZGkdg3yU8RgR5IWMFw/viewform" style="background-color: initial;">licensing request form here</a>!


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 A letter from TGR to the environment.


 Dear Earth,


 TGR is far from perfect, but we are trying and will continue to evolve as we seek to minimize our own footprint. We realize the impact we have had on the environment, but also recognize the opportunity we have about using our platform to offset that not only economically but through increased messaging. Whether through films like Ode to Muir or Roadless, through partnerships with like-minded organizations like Leave No Trace, Sierra Nevada, Aspiration Bank, POW, Surfrider, 1% and more, our goal is to minimize the negative impact we have while ensuring that the benefits outweigh that impact.


 Some of the things we do:


 &#8211; Carbon offsets: In 2021, TGR supported removing 400.00 MtCO2e. &#8211; TGR HQ is powered by 100 % local green power. &#8211; Focusing more and more on foot-powered missions and Leave No Trace principles while filming. &#8211; We use recycled materials whenever possible in TGR Supply products. We need you, and will continue to do everything in our power to support you.

Stoke The Fire

Stoke the Fire Athlete Edits: Sammy Carlson

Stoke the Fire Athlete Edits: Christina Lustenberger

Stoke the Fire Athlete Edits: Johnny Collinson

Kai Jones: Yearbook 2021

Inside Stoke the Fire: Jackson Hole

Stoke the Fire Athlete Edits: Griffin Post

Inside Stoke the Fire: British Columbia

Stoke the Fire Athlete Edits: Parkin Costain

Inside Stoke the Fire: PNW

Inside Stoke the Fire: Cooke City

Stoke the Fire Athlete Edits: Sage Cattabriga-Alosa

Inside Stoke the Fire: Alaska

Stoke the Fire Athlete Edits: Nick McNutt

Stoke the Fire Athlete Edits: Colter Hinchliffe

Stoke the Fire Athlete Edits: Dane Tudor

Stoke the Fire Athlete Edits: Veronica Paulsen

Stoke the Fire Athlete Edits: Jim Ryan

Stoke the Fire Athlete Edits: Tim Durtschi

Official Trailer: Stoke The Fire

Make Believe is Available for Digital Download on All Major Platforms


 &#8220;Inspiration is evoked spontaneously and without intention…&#8221;


 Sometimes it comes in the form of a photograph, a chance encounter on a chairlift, or a glimpse at a mountain never seen before. When combined with motivation, the spark of inspiration becomes a dream, and when pursued gives our lives a new purpose.


 For 25 years TGR has focused on turning Make Believe into reality, from exploring powder stashes in our backyard playground to first descents on unnamed peaks, the ethos of “live the dream” has defined our adventures.


 “MAKE BELIEVE” celebrates today’s athletes who have committed to this ethos, the ones who have fallen deeply in love with the mountain life, the people who have chosen to live their lives in a particular way, from inception to reality, the ones who choose to make and believe in their dreams.

Make Believe

TGR Tested: Atomic’s Ultimate Grom Setup

​TGR Tested: Atomic’s Ultimate Grom Setup

The Athlete Edits: Ian Mcintosh

The Athlete Edits: Nick McNutt

The Athlete Edits: Parkin Costain

The Day Nick Mcnutt Nearly Died in An Avalanche

The Athlete Edits: Kai Jones

Kai 3.0: 13-Year-Old Kai Jones Takes Flight at Jackson Hole

The Athlete Edits: Jake Hopfinger

The Athlete Edits: Karl Fostvedt

The Athlete Edits: Blake Wilson Takes Flight in Colorado

The Athlete Edits: Tim Durtschi Shreds Jackson Hole

The Athlete Edits: Colter Hinchliffe

Inside Make Believe: Ep.1 The Inspiration

Winterland is a celebration of ski and snowboard culture. Today&#8217;s mountain athletes can only stand as tall as those who came before, the pirates of the past who followed their own path and passion. This story of adventure is far from over, as a new crop of modern-day pioneers are eager to etch their names in the annals of history. The technology and style might evolve, but the rush, excitement, and pure fun remain eternal, bonding past, present, and future riders. The film will follow these individuals as they leave their own mark on these fabled locations.

Winterland

TGR’s Winterland Pt. 1

TGR's Winterland Pt. 1

Kai Jones’s Atomic Kit: Little Skis For Not-So-Little Sends

Nick Mcnutt: A New Vision For Skiing Alaska

Basecamp: Spring Skiing At The Lofoten Ski Lodge

Christina Lustenberger: Old Friends and New Experiences

Fabian Lentsch: Home is Where the Heart Is

Sage Cattabriga-Alosa: 15 Years of Exploring New Zones

Cam Riley: The Art of The Street Segment

Johnny Collinson: Dreaming Big and Staying Stoked

The North Face Presents ALASKA – Official Trailer

The North Face Presents ALASKA - Official Trailer

Colter Hinchliffe: Finding New Ways To Ski Classic Zones

Check Out the Raw Outtakes from Winterland’s BC Segment

#TGRlive: Tim Durtschi Talks Kai Jones & the Winterland Digital Release

Winterland is Now Available For Digital Download

Watch The Official Winterland Trailer

Exploring Norway’s Springtime Couloirs

Far Out embodies the imagination as much as it does a physical space. It is the quest to seek out undiscovered realms and inspire new waves of creativity, enlightenment, and progression. It is the quest to be blown away.



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Join the TGR crew on one of its boldest missions ever. The film follows the perspective of an athlete as he embarks on a journey to one of the most remote and unexplored mountain ranges on the planet, the Albanian Alps. While the final destination appears to be the ultimate goal, it is the collective of athletes, experiences, and the array of locations around the world that inevitably drive the season’s adventure. Witness mind-bending pillow lines as the crew camps out deep in the Purcell Mountains of British Columbia. Experience urban madness in Kamchatka and the insanity of the Crazy Mountains in Montana. Join the crew in the Slovenian Alps for over-the-head cold smoke and watch an 11-year-old rip Jackson Hole. Discover the alien landscape of Girdwood, Alaska in January and see Sean Jordan ride into Crested Butte on a black stallion to shred the Southern Rockies. Find out if the wildest and most untamed mountains in Europe let us in, and if the ultimate destination became a reality.

Kai Jones

Latest Movies

Falling into Place (2024)

Beyond The Fantasy (2024)

Legend Has It (2023)

Magic Hour (2022)

Stoke The Fire (2021)

Make Believe (2020)

Winterland (2019)

Far Out (2018)

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