“You can use the trees as slalom gates”

A pilot and avid skier, it’s fitting knowing thatย Jeff Jobe was the first person to ever get sustained flight time on skis.

Related:ย Warren Miller Tribute (1924 – 2018)

Before Ski-BASE, speed-riding, or any of the the other half-dozen versions of ski-based flying, Jobe was using a hang-glider to fly high above the crowds.

Find the entire mind-blowing story behind the skier here:ย Jeff Jobeโ€”the first person to fly with skis

Barclay Idsal is a seasoned writer and digital content producer with over a decade of experience in the ski industry, where writing and skiing rank as his two all-time favorite pastimes. A passionate advocate...