Jossi Wells

In the eras of triples, Jossi Wells' signature zero spins make a compelling case for simplicity and style. It’s impossible to overstate the importance of style in the ski disciplines of halfpipe, slopestyle and big air. While it might not directly translate to contest wins, style earns and keeps fans. And fan favorite Jossi Wells exemplifies clean style. From his black-and-white Instagram account to his custom-built motorcycles to his Olympic slopestyle run in which he famously zero-spun the entire jump section, Jossi stands out from the pack and skis by his own rules. In the last dozen years, without compromising, Jossi has 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. The oldest of four boys, Jossi paved the way for his brothers to become professional skiers and X Games competitors. Jossi learned to ski at Cardrona, where his father was a ski patrol...