From a Life-Altering Accident to Skiing Alaska's Biggest Lines with Kai Jones

Kai Jones is one of the most talented young backcountry skiers in the U.S., turning professional at just 13 years old. In early 2023, he broke both of his legs in a backcountry skiing accident, spending months in a wheelchair and questioning whether he’d ever return to the sport. Last season marked a major comeback, as Kai became the youngest skier to descend the Otter Body route on Grand Teton and released multiple ski films that document his evolution as a big‑mountain skier. Connect with Kai: Instagram Outside Days Early Bird Pricing Thank you to our sponsor: Capital One and the REI Co-op® Mastercard® Photo Credit: Tucker Adams Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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From a Life-Altering Accident to Skiing Alaska's Biggest Lines with Kai Jones is an episode from Wild Ideas Worth Living by REI Co-op.

This episode is 00:26:41 long.

This episode was published on Feb 24, 2026.

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