Early Inversion

Skier Mosi Slotten removes his gear from the car upon arriving to Mount Baker Ski Area on Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2025, in Deming, Wash. Slotten is excited as early snow gave him the opportunity to get on his skis for the first time of the ski season, earl

Skier Mosi Slotten removes his gear from the car upon arriving to Mount Baker Ski Area on Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2025, in Deming, Wash. Slotten is excited as early snow gave him the opportunity to get on his skis for the first time of the ski season, earlier than expected.(Photo by Ben Magnus). 

Mosi Slotten grabs his ski boots, excited for the day ahead at  Mount Baker Ski Area on Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2025, in Deming, Wash. Slotten planned to build a jump to work on tricks.(Photo by Ben Magnus).

Mosi Slotten and Brady Giles making progress towards building a jump at Mount Baker Ski Area on Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2025, in Deming, Wash.(Photo by Ben Magnus).

Mosi Slotten and Brady Giles exchange smiles while taking a break from building a ski jump at Mount Baker Ski Area on Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2025, in Deming, Wash. Slotten and Giles spent one hour building the jump. (Photo by Ben Magnus).

Snow begins falling as Brady Giles puts the finishing touches on his jump at Mount Baker Ski Area on Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2025, in Deming, Wash. Giles didn’t bother to take his skis off, excited to take to the air in the coming minutes.

(Photo by Ben Magnus).

Brady Giles adjusts his helmet before dropping in for the first jump of the day at Mount Baker Ski Area on Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2025, in Deming, Wash. (Photo by Ben Magnus).

Brady Giles gets inverted on the first jump of the session, setting the tone for the rest of the day at Mount Baker Ski Area on Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2025, in Deming, Wash. Mosi Slotten records a video from below.(Photo by Ben Magnus)

Brady Giles wades through hip deep snow on the walk back to the jump, stoked to be at Mount Baker Ski Area on Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2025, in Deming, Wash.(Photo by Ben Magnus). 

Mosi Slotten loses both of his skis mid-air on a 360 attempt at Mount Baker Ski Area on Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2025, in Deming, Wash. Slotten hit the ground hard.(Photo by Ben Magnus).
Mosi Slotten accepts a face full of snow after losing a ski mid-jump at Mount Baker Ski Area on Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2025, in Deming, Wash. The tough crash marked the last jump of the day.

Mosi Slotten accepts a face full of snow after losing a ski mid-jump at Mount Baker Ski Area on Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2025, in Deming, Wash. The tough crash marked the last jump of the day.