Happy Birthday Kai

Name: Happy Birthday Kai
Uploaded: 2026-07-04T00:00:00Z
Duration: 2 min

02:10 min • 04/07/2026

From skipowd.tv :

Kai Smart excelled in freestyle skiing across diverse mountain terrains, blending technical park runs with deep powder lines. As a world-traveling athlete, he brought a unique energy to every backcountry session and film shoot. Stomping clean landings and navigating steep natural features defined his approach to the sport. Fellow riders always respected his ability to transition seamlessly between technical rail slides and heavy pillow lines.

From Youtube :

Today, we celebrate the birthday of Kai Smart.

Kai has been a close friend of the crew for many years.
He showed up for our premieres every year and skied in countless videos.
One of the most inspiring people you will ever hear of.
Kai was an extremely talented skier in all aspects, a genius, a world traveller, and so much more.

Please consider supporting his Legacy.

https://www.gofundme.com/f/honouring-kai-supporting-his-family-and-legacy

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Kai Smart

Whistler, Canada | Active: 2015-2026 | Known for: slopestyle, backcountry skiing, Tien Shan Dream | Legacy: skier and filmmaker Northern Tien Shan Without A Lift Line The snow above Kazakhstan’s Tuyuk-su Glacier carried no park rope, no chairlift hum, and no easy exit. Kai Smart’s later ski story moved into that kind of terrain: slow approaches, heavy packs, high-altitude turns, and cameras pointed at mountains that were also research landscapes. Smart’s public profile does not read like a long World Cup résumé.... Read more on the Athlete page

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Canadian freeski crew and production name | Based around Vancouver and Grouse Mountain | Known for: park edits, crew films, Third Party and years of Newschoolers releases | Focus: filming friends, sharing spring laps and keeping British Columbia ski culture loose, chaotic and creative From Grouse laps to a visible Vancouver crew identity CHEF is a Canadian freeski crew and production name connected to the Vancouver ski scene. It should be classified as a crew and film project rather than a ski brand, apparel company or technical sponsor. Its public footprint is built through uploaded ski videos, rider credits, recurring collaborators and event recognition, with Grouse Mountain repeatedly appearing as the crew’s home terrain.... Read more on the Sponsor page

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