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

As with any young athlete, there comes a time when you outgrow your local stomping grounds and seek bigger and badder objectives. For 15-year-old Kai Jones, that time started to come a few years ago, but it wasn’t until this past season that he truly got bit by the bug for exploration and opening up new places to ride. Where did it land him? With three insane segments in Magic Hour, and a nomination for IF3 Standout Male Rider of the Year. This year, the young Atomic, JHMR, TGR Optics, and Mammut Safety Collective athlete out of Jackson Hole sent it deep for Magic Hour, joining the crew in his home range before heading up to British Columbia and finally Alaska to finish out the season with a bang. Yet again, his skiing stands out among the crowd, especially when you realize the kid's barely got his learner's permit. Catch Magic Hour on tour now, with tour information and tickets available at tour.tetongravity.com.

Can you name this Jackson Hole classic? | Nic Alegre photo.

The backcountry sure beats any school playground. | Nic Alegre photo.

Charging big lines in AK like someone twice his age. | Nic Alegre photo.

Jones doesn't shy away from big air. | Jeremy Allen photo.

Did somebody say gummy worms? | Jeremy Allen photo.

The young JHMR, TGR Optics, Mammut, and Atomic athlete has a bright future ahead. | Jeremy Allen photo.