Pretty cool retrospective from a 30 year old dude that has spent half his life as a professional skier. Swedish skier Jacob Wester signed his first professional ski contract at 15 years old and has a whirlwind life ever since competing on the slope-style circuit and getting into the backcountry as much as possible. Recently he’s been getting into ski mountaineering and its been a real eye opener. This is Jacob’s story:
“This winter marks my 15th year as a professional skier, meaning I have spent half my life skiing as a job. I am incredibly lucky to be able to lead this lifestyle, and throughout the years I have grown to appreciate all the aspects of skiing, from the strict regimen of slopestyle competition circuits to the unlimited freedom of the backcountry. I wouldn’t be the skier I am today without experience from the entire spectrum of sliding on snow, and this video tries to convey that message.
Although I am now entering for me uncharted territory in the ski-mountaineering domain, I will never forget my roots, and my style will always be influenced by my history. The coming winter will see the start of my first full movie project, the details of which will remain secret for now. Here’s to another fifteen years of awesomeness!”
images from Jacob Wester IG