Jackson Hole, Wyoming- While Corbet’s Couloir gets all the headlines, S & S Couloir is probably the hardest trail at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort. Unlike Corbet’s, there’s no snowy entrance into the couloir, so you either need to jump in or take a long wall ride that’ll probably put your skis on life support. Because of this, not many people have the guts to take this one on.

However, seventeen-year-old Jack Kilmain has taken on S&S Couloir numerous times. In 2023, Jack Kilmain and his father, Bob Kilmain, skied S&S Couloir. They were the first father-son duo to complete this chute successfully. Although not formally confirmed, Jack and his buddy Nate Pruzan may have been the youngest people ever to ski S&S Couloir.

Last week, Jack Kilmain once again skied S&S Couloir. The wall ride definitely dinged up those skis, but he still completed it with ease.

I’d argue his most impressive send of S&S Couloir was a top-to-bottom lap he recently did during a powder day. Taking on the Couloir is more difficult in low-visibility situations, which makes this send more gutsy.

I wouldn’t be surprised if he participated in the Kings & Queens of Corbet’s competition in the next few years.

Image/Video Credits: Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, Jack Kilmain

Born and raised in New Hampshire, Ian Wood became passionate about the ski industry while learning to ski at Mt. Sunapee. In high school, he became a ski patroller at Proctor Ski Area. He travelled out...