The Most Insane Daredevil Skiers on the Planet

Amazed by what you saw at the Sochi Olympics? Check out some of the most daredevil skiers in the world and see their incredible stunts.

Hitting the slopes when the season starts makes most of us feel like champions, but for some people just riding the mountains is not enough. There are skiers out there, both pro and amateur, who can only achieve the desired adrenaline rush by taking the rules of skiing and bending them until they nearly break, resulting in some of the coolest events ever to occur in the skiing world.

From gravity defining flips to stomach turning jumps, these daredevils on skis continue to come up with some of the most gnarly and outrageous tricks that have ever been seen on the snow. So without further ado, here are the world’s most awesome daredevil skiers!

Jon Olsson

Those of you that follow extreme skiing have most likely heard of the great Jon Olsson. Over the years Olsson has broken many records and invented countless tricks which are now part of many a skier’s repertoire. The kangaroo flip above is by far his most well known trick and arguably the move that shot the Aussie to fame just a few years ago.

Joe Murrell

British skier Joe Murrell has become the one to watch, both on the slopes and online. Check out his YouTube account for more footage of his daredevil stunts on the slopes.

Bobby Brown

22-year-old Bobby Brown has made his name as one of the best freestyle skiers around at the moment. On top of winning countless big air competitions the young American was also the first skier to ever win two gold medals in the same Winter X games.

Kye Petersen

Kye Petersen has ridden some of the most dangerous slopes in the world and has been heralded as one of the best skiers of this generation on the pro skiing scene. Footage of the young athlete can be found all over the web but we think the video above best shows his insane skiing abilities.

Bonus

Our bonus clip doesn’t actually feature any particular skier but in fact involves 30 skiers simultaneously backfliping while holding hands. Perhaps what is most surprising is that these 30 daredevils managed to nail the trick after just one attempt!

By Will Smith