Born and raised in the shadow of the Tetons, Nico Santelices is as Jackson as it gets. From bootpacking Glory laps before class to dropping cliffs in the backcountry with his crew, Nico grew up in the heartbeat of big mountain skiing. His riding blends smooth style with quiet confidence, the kind of skier who makes gnarly lines look effortless and storm days look like playgrounds.
After years of chasing powder through Jackson’s sidecountry, Nico’s focus turned toward pushing deeper, bigger terrain, longer hikes, and heavier lines. With a natural eye for flow and an instinct for reading snow, he’s become one of those riders you can’t help but watch
