Insane Ski Lines in Jackson Hole That Redefine Big-Mountain Freeriding

Profile and significance John Jackson, often referred to simply as “John J,” is one of the defining freeride and backcountry snowboarders of his generation. Raised near Crowley Lake in California’s Eastern Sierra, he grew from a park kid lapping the towrope into a rider whose video parts helped shape modern big-mountain freestyle. Rather than chasing a long contest résumé, Jackson built his reputation through heavy film segments, unforgettable backcountry lines and a style that stays smooth even when the terrain is anything but.... Read more on the Athlete page

Jackson Hole / Teton Valley, USA | Active: 2018-present | Known for: TGR films, Red Bull ORIGIN, Natural Selection Ski, FIS Freeride Worlds bronze | Current: Red Bull and Teton Gravity Research-backed freeride skier Jackson Hole When The Takeoff Disappeared The cliff above Jackson Hole looked clean until the landing came into view. Cold air, chalky snow, trees below, and Kai Jones already committed to the drop. His skiing has always lived in that exposed second between takeoff and consequence.... Read more on the Athlete page

Glenwood Springs / Aspen, Colorado, USA | Active: 2020-present public freeride record | Discipline: Freeride, Big Mountain and Creative All-Mountain Skiing | Known for: FWT 2026, Kings & Queens of Corbet’s, IFSA wins, Aspen side-hit skiing Corbet’s With The Rookie Label Still Attached Corbet’s Couloir looked sharp under Jackson Hole light, with fresh snow pasted over the entrance and the lower booter waiting beneath Tensleep Bowl. Kelly Hilleke came in as the young skier many viewers still knew from Aspen clips, FWT chatter and one-ski chaos in Andorra. On February 13, 2026, he left with second place in men’s ski at Kings & Queens of Corbet’s.... Read more on the Athlete page

S. Olympic teams, PyeongChang 2018 fourth, Beijing 2022 fifth, six World Cup podiums | Current: backcountry film focus with TGR, K2, Monster Energy and Norrøna profile Genting Snow Park With The Medal Line Moving Away Genting Snow Park was brittle under the Zhangjiakou sun, the rails throwing hard shadows across blue-tinted Olympic snow. Maggie Voisin dropped into run two, locked the rail section, then sent the jumps with the medal line still within reach.... Read more on the Athlete page

com athlete in TGR backcountry projects Sierra Nevada Under A Hard Blue Sky The Sierra Nevada course was bright enough to flatten the takeoffs, with Spanish spring snow breaking loose around the rail decks. McRae Williams dropped into the 2017 World Championships final with camo pants, Scott skis, and one clean slopestyle run between him and the title. The gold came on March 19, 2017, at the end of a season that had already pushed him from strong Park City local into FIS leader.... Read more on the Athlete page

Whitefish / Montana, USA | Active: 2015-present film career | Discipline: Freeride, Backcountry Freestyle and Big-Mountain Skiing | Known for: TGR films, King of Corbet’s, Natural Selection Ski, Flipbook Haines When The Face Had No Easy Exit The Alaska line dropped from a spine wall into snow that looked soft from the helicopter and less forgiving from the start. Parkin Costain did not ski it like a checklist. He crossed the face, read the ribs, changed direction where another skier might have pointed fall line, and used speed as a tool rather than a dare.... Read more on the Athlete page

Wyoming big mountain resort in Teton Village | Known for: Big Red Aerial Tram, Rendezvous Mountain, Corbet's Couloir, 4139 ft vertical, 2500 in bounds acres, 458 inches of annual snow, Burton Stash parks, Kings and Queens of Corbet's, Teton Gravity Research roots, and backcountry gate access | Season: late November to mid April depending on conditions | Best for: expert freeriders, tram lap crews, natural-feature skiers, park riders with big-mountain ambitions, and film-minded athletes drawn to the Tetons Rendezvous Mountain And The 4139 Foot Tram Drop The Aerial Tram climbs 4139 vertical feet from Teton Village to the high terrain of Rendezvous Mountain in about nine minutes, carrying 100 passengers in the red cabin locals simply call Big Red. That single lift explains much of Jackson Hole's reputation. It links a 6311 foot base to a 10450 foot summit and places skiers above steep bowls, cliff bands, chutes, traverses, and long fall-line exits before the day has really begun.... Read more on the Location page

American ski, snowboard and action sports film studio | Founded in 1995 in Jackson Hole, Wyoming by Steve Jones, Todd Jones and Dirk Collins | Known for: annual ski films, TGR Film Tour, Pressure Drop, Beyond the Fantasy, Magic Hour, Rogue Elements, Way of Life, The Dream Factory, TGR TV, athlete edits and big-mountain cinematography | Focus: documenting freeride, backcountry, powder, park, snowboard and mountain culture through feature films, tours, digital media, optics and athlete-led storytelling. 1995 Jackson Hole origins and the fishing money that bought the cameras Teton Gravity Research, usually shortened to TGR, is one of the most important production studios in ski history. It is not a ski manufacturer, boot brand, binding company or apparel label in the traditional sense.... Read more on the Sponsor page