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SWEDEN — There's nothing better than seeing the skiers and snowboarders wipe out while attempting tricks on the snow parks as you watch from the lift high above.
But for professional freestyle skier, Olympian and Red Bull athlete Jesper Tjäder, rails, jumps and tricks seem to be no challenge for him — including the world's first ever 360-degree rail loop that he designed and conquered in 2016.
Red Bull recently posted a compilation of Tjäder's many attempts to nail the loop, which included some gnarly falls, painful crashes and, eventually, success. Which just goes to show that fantastic feats of athleticism will always require pain and grit to accomplish.
The 29-year-old Swedish skier has been shattering ideas of what is possible on the slopes for years. He set a new world record by completing the world's longest rail, more than 500 feet, on his 127th attempt in 2022.
He also designed the slopestyle course for Red Bull's Unrailistic skiing event last April which featured unique and incredibly difficult rails and snow park features for competitors to tackle.
Whether it's loops, curving rails, zigzag grinds or double backflips, Tjäder proves there's always room to innovate and push the boundaries of what is possible. Just don't expect to nail it on the first try.
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