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Kai Jones

SnowBrains Podcast Ep. 78 | Kai Jones – The Youngest Pro Skier on the Planet

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This episode of the SnowBrains podcast is brought to you by Club Med. Kai Jones has been in Teton Gravity Research films since he was 11 years old. He went pro at 12, signing with Red Bull, one of the most sought-after athlete sponsors in the world. He is now a mere 18 years old, yet he is one of the […]

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Podcast | February 18, 2025
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LÉ BENT Welcomes 17-Year-Old Kai Jones to The Pro Team, Teasing Upcoming Release of Promodel Sock

Jones joins legends like Cody Townsend, Xavier De Le Rue, and Elyse Saugstead, who have crafted award-winning products with the brand. LÉ BENT, makers of next-to-skin performance apparel, is proud to welcome freeskier Kai Jones to the brand’s pro team. The 17-year-old, known for his jaw-dropping film segments in Teton Gravity Research films, joins Cody Townsend, Xavier De Le Rue, […]

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[VIDEO] 16-Year-Old Skier Kai Jones Has the Season of a Lifetime Before Breaking Both Legs

16-year-old skier Kai Jones had the season of his life before it was cut short by a freak accident in the backcountry of Jackson Hole, Wyoming. Watch as Kai skis big lines, send crazy tricks in natural terrain, and straightlines the biggest couloir of his life… plus a little cameo from 2023 Kings & Queens of Corbets Champion Colby Stevenson. […]

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[VIDEO] Teenage Sensation Kai Jones Straightlines 1,000-Foot Couloir in Jackson Hole, WY, Backcountry

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On February 17, 2023, in the Jackson Hole, Wyoming, backcountry, 16-year-old Kai Jones dropped into a 1000-foot couloir. Related: [VIDEO] Lucky Escape for Owen Leeper After Getting Caught in Avalanche in Jackson Hole, WY, Backcountry With no trail map and limited beta on snow conditions, width/length of the couloir, or the line, Kai drops in and solves the problem by […]

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[REVIEW] TGR’s New “Legend Has It” Ski and Snowboard Film

Ski movies: a surefire way to get your mind thinking about snow and your heart ready for winter. After attending the Teton Gravity premier of Legend Has It at Salt Lake City’s Red Butte Gardens last night, I can say that I’m officially stoked and impatiently waiting for the winter ahead. The film sure did the trick. The Salt Lake […]

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[VIDEO] Legends In The Making: Kai Jones

It’s hard to believe that ‘Legend Has It’ is Kai Jones’ fifth TGR film. The 16-year-old freeskiing prodigy exploded onto the scene and since his debut, he’s captivated global audiences with his supernatural skiing skills. Undoubtedly unique, Kai’s legendary story continues to unfold before our eyes, as he simultaneously calls his own personal legends his peers. TGR’s 28th annual snow […]

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[VIDEO] Pro-Skier Kai Jones Out Of Wheelchair

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Nine weeks ago Kai Jones suffered a horrific double knee injury while skiing in the backcountry in Jackson Hole, WY. Kai broke both his knees at the growth plate and both legs required several pins, putting the 17-year-old prodigy in a wheelchair for nine weeks. Related: Kai Jones Injured in Jackson Hole, WY, Backcountry and Extracted by Search and Rescue Teams […]

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[VIDEO] Kai Jones Gives Update Chronicling his Journey Since Injury in March

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About a month and a half ago, 16-year-old professional skier Kai Jones suffered the worst injury of his career.  Related: Kai Jones Injured in Jackson Hole, WY, Backcountry and Extracted by Search and Rescue Teams Now he has a video update on his Instagram account outlining what’s happened since the injury.  He is clearly motivated to get back on the […]

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Kai Jones Injured in Jackson Hole, WY, Backcountry and Extracted by Search and Rescue Teams

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16-year-old Professional skier Kai Jones  announced on his Instagram account that he was injured in the Jackson Hole Backcountry on March 7. Related: [VIDEO] Kai Jones: 2022 Skier of the Year Nominated Segment He was seven miles deep into the backcountry and dropped a natural cliff feature that had a hard landing. The landing caused his tibia tubercles to break […]

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

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[VIDEO] What’s in My Backcountry Pack With 15-Year-Old Pro Skier Kai Jones

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[VIDEO] Kai Jones and Dash Longe Sending Huge Cliffs at Snowbird, UT

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[VIDEO] Kai Jones’ 2021 Edit – 14-Year-Old Shreds Jackson Hole, WY and Montana

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VIDEO: Kai Jones & Zahan Billimoria Call on the Fed to Stop Financing Climate Change

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VIDEO: Take a Rip Through Grand Targhee, WY With Kai Jones

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VIDEO: Thirteen-Year-Old Skier Kai Jones Takes Flight at Jackson Hole, WY

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Review: TGR’s Dreamy 25th Anniversary Film ‘Make Believe’

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TGR VIDEO: Is This the Best 12-Year-Old Skier in the World?

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VIDEO: 10-Year-Old Kai Jones’ Season Edit Is EPIC | He Goes Full-Send Into Corbet’s Couloir At JHMR

Kai Jones is a 10-year-old skiing prodigy. This kid is absolutely insane and has taken on some lines that most people never will. He went full-send into Corbet’s Couloir at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, WY. We can’t wait to see what he has in store for us this season.

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