Freestyle Skiing Latest: World's First Open Loop Rail

After first envisioning the concept back in 2016, Jesper Tjäder from Åre, Sweden, made 42 attempts to pull off the challenge of skiing around a loop with a three metre long gap at the apex.

Flying upside down through the space at the top, he finally nailed the world's first open loop rail

Jesper Tjäder, a 29-year-old native of Östersund, Sweden, is not only an Olympic bronze medalist in slopestyle and a gold medalist in knuckle huck at the X-Games but is also renowned for his extraordinary performances outside these major competitions. His series of Unrailistic videos, which showcase his skills on unique rail configurations, have captured the attention of tens of millions of viewers worldwide.

On finally pulling off the open loop rail, he commented, ""I've been thinking about this open loop ever since I attempted the regular one. It feels fantastic to finally have completed it." He described the physical challenge of the task, noting, "It was both easier and harder than I thought. I didn't expect to slide out so many times on the landing, so that was the toughest part."

Photo: Judith Bergström / Red Bull Content Pool