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Few skiers can claim a career as meteoric as Kai Jones. Born into a legendary big-mountain skiing family and raised in iconic Jackson Hole, Jones has already achieved what most free-riders dream of. At just 13 years old, he signed with Red Bull, cementing his place as one of the sport’s brightest young stars.
Kai sat down on the SnowBrains Podcast, to talk about his whirlwind career, the pressures of growing up in the spotlight, and what’s next for him. From dropping into no-fall zones in Jackson Hole to filming segments for Teton Gravity Research, he shares an inside look at the mindset and process involved with being one of skiing’s youngest phenoms.
Now 18, Jones continues to push the limits, progressing the sport with every line he charges. Whether it’s stomping huge backflips in the backcountry or sending Alaskan spines with the best in the game, Kai is proving that the future of freeride skiing is in good hands. And the progression is only ramping up, it seems.
"Every 7-year-old can do a backflip now." - Kai Jones