Adaptive skiing has reached a new stratosphere as Jay Rawe successfully landed the world’s first-ever Flair on a sit-ski. The historic moment took place at the Swatch Nines snow progression session, held from April 6-11, 2026, at Niseko Tokyu Grand HIRAFU in Japan.
According to a report by Get Sendy, Rawe didn’t stop at the Flair. He also stomped a “disgusting” cork 3 pole drag, further pushing the technical boundaries of what is possible on a sit-ski. In an exclusive interview with Get Sendy during the event, Rawe broke down the mechanics of the groundbreaking trick, which he landed on the custom-built quarterpipe designed for the event’s Asian debut.
A Bull Run of “World Firsts”
Rawe’s journey to the history books follows a base jumping accident that left him with a partial spinal cord injury. Rather than stepping away from extreme sports, he transitioned to sit-skiing and initiated what Get Sendy describes as an “absolute bull run” of world-first maneuvers.
His rapidly growing resume of trailblazing tricks now includes:
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The 360, 540, and 720
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Cork 3 to 50-50 grind
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First Flair to Quarterpipe (QP)
Innovation in Niseko
The Swatch Nines event is renowned for its non-competitive format, focusing instead on creativity and progression. By landing the Flair in Niseko, Rawe has firmly cemented his legacy in freestyle skiing. The feat was highlighted by the event organizers as a defining moment of the 2026 session, proving that the boundary-pushing spirit of action sports is more inclusive than ever.
As Rawe continues to redefine the limits of adaptive freestyle, fans can follow his journey via his social media and Get Sendy for more exclusive coverage of his trailblazing progression.
