Jossi Wells, a true pioneer in the world of skiing, has mastered the art of simplicity and style in his zero-spin technique, making a compelling case for the importance of aesthetics in halfpipe, slopestyle, and big air competitions. While style may not directly contribute to winning contests, it undoubtedly earns and maintains a loyal fan base, and Jossi's clean style has made him a fan favorite.
From his unique black-and-white Instagram account to his custom-built motorcycles and his Olympic slopestyle run, where he famously zero-spun the entire jump section, Jossi stands out from the crowd and skis by his own rules. Over the past dozen years, he has consistently earned X Games medals in halfpipe, slopestyle, and big air, and represented his home country of New Zealand at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, where he placed fourth in slopestyle.
Jossi's journey began at Cardrona, where his father was a ski patroller and his mother worked in the childcare center, and he learned to ski at the tender age of two. He went on to ski race until he was 15 and paved the way for his brothers to become professional skiers and X Games competitors. The "platter" lift that services the Superpipe is even named after the Wells family.
Jossi's impressive career has been marked by numerous milestones, including becoming the youngest ever skier to compete at Winter X Games at the age of 16, earning his plane ticket by playing violin outside his local grocery store. Ten years later, he won X Games slopestyle gold, only two years after breaking his neck. At the 2014 Winter Olympics, Jossi was the only skier to compete in both slopestyle and halfpipe.
Today, Jossi is focusing on building his ski mountaineering skills, with dreams of skiing big peaks around the world. However, during the 18 months leading up to the 2022 Olympics, you can find Jossi training Slopestyle and Big Air as he sets his sights on Olympic gold once more.
