The Faces of TGR’s “Pressure Drop”: Kai Jones

19-year-old Kai Jones reflects on skiing legendary lines, filming for TGR, and the one piece of gear he can't live without.

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TGR's 30th annual ski film, Pressure Drop, is officially on the road. To celebrate, we're giving you an insider's look at the athletes who put themselves on the line. These are the folks going big for the big screen. From favorite moments to pro gear hacks, this series gives you the real inside scoop.

When you're finished reading, learn more about Pressure Drop and get your grubby hands on some tickets at a stop near you-- you won't regret it.

Here's young gun Kai Jones.

Credit: Logan Calder

Who are you?

KJ: Kai Jones, 19, Jackson Hole, Wyoming.

Most Memorable line/trick you dropped or stomped in this film?

KJ: My most memorable line from this winter was skiing pyramid for the first time. I will never forget watching the turn that changed the world from Jeremy Nobis. That day I skied straight down the middle in honor of his legendary feat.
Kai's been sending flips almost as long as he's known how to walk. Credit: Logan Calder

Run us through your gear. Any hacks or must-have travel items?

KJ: My biggest travel essential is headphones. Before a trip I love to listen to music to get inspired for the adventure to come.
Gear check | Credit: Logan Calder

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What's your ritual before dropping a big line?

KJ: Before dropping into a scary line, I have a breathing routine that I always do that Sage taught me.

How Does filming with TGR compare to a normal ski/ride day with friends?

KJ: When I am skiing with friends we always have fun and send it. The main difference between skiing with friends and filming with TGR is the level of precision and planning.
Father-son stoke. Credit: Nic Alegre

One word to describe Pressure Drop?

KJ: Rootsy.

Looking ahead, what's on the horizon for you?

KJ: My goals are to keep living my dream and pushing my skiing wherever it takes me.
Kai laying it out. Credit: Nic Alegre.

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About Pressure Drop

Pressure Drop captures that fleeting space between calm and chaos — when breath slows, vision sharpens and the mountain demands everything. It’s the moment before gravity takes over.

Born from a dream and forged on the edge, this isn’t just our 30th annual film, it’s a tribute to the fleeting moment when breath slows, gravity takes over, and everything else fades. Pressure Drop continues the tradition of what it means to dedicate your life to the fall line.

From Norway to Jackson Hole to Alaska, Pressure Drop follows the world’s top skiers and snowboarders through deep powder, huge cliffs and iconic lines. 

Shot on location in: Jackson Hole, Wyoming, Lofoten Islands, Norway, Valdez, Alaska, Grand Targhee, Wyoming, Interior British Columbia, Haines, Alaska, Palisades Tahoe, California.

Teton Gravity Research’s Pressure Drop World Tour kicks off September 13, 2025, and we’ll make 200 stops around the world. Wherever you like, Pressure Drop will show in your neighborhood.

Get your tickets now — we can’t wait to catch you there.

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