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Jake Mageau is an American freeskiing talent known for his creative, playful style that shines across halfpipe, knuckle huck, and street skiing realms. Born around 1997 and originally from Maui, Hawaii, he began skiing after his family moved to Bend, Oregon at age seven. His passion led him into competitive halfpipe skiing and into the U.S. Ski Team program. He first made a notable mark internationally by winning silver in the halfpipe at the Freestyle Junior World Championships in 2015, and later earned acclaim as the fan-favorite at the X Games Real Ski event in 2019—a testament to his imaginative skiing and engaging presence. Mageau continued to impress, claiming a silver medal in the ski knuckle huck at Winter X Games Aspen 2022. Over the years, Jake has shifted focus from formal competition toward creative filmmaking, collaborations with friends and filmmakers, and expressing skiing as an art form. His progression reflects a journey from competitive rookie to respected innovator in freeski culture.