Chris Benchetler
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About
Professional freeskier, artist, and filmmaker who has competed at events around the world such as the X Games and the Gravity Games. He co-founded the Nimbus Independent film company in the year 2007 and in 2019, he produced and directed the Official Grateful Dead film Fire on the Mountain. He has collaborated with a massive list of companies including Atomic, Dakine, and Smartwool to create artful designs of outdoor sports and lifestyle products including collector-edition skis, accessories, and skiwear.
Before Fame
He made the crossover from amateur to professional skier when he was just 15 years old. He initially began competing with the alpine team and started collecting sponsorships quickly thereafter. Footage of him skiing can be seen in numerous films including the critically acclaimed 2014 short Afterglow.
Trivia
He and his wife created The Benchetler Fasani Foundation in the year 2022. Abbreviated to BFF, the foundation was launched after his wife's bout with breast cancer. It helps those suffering from grief or difficulty find comfort in nature and the outdoors.
Family Life
He married professional snowboarding legend Kimmy Fasani in the year 2011. Together, they are the parents of two sons named Koa and Zeppelin.
Associated With
His 2019 film Fire on the Mountain was narrated by basketball Hall of Famer Bill Walton. It featured professional sports stars including Rob Machado, skier Michelle Parker, and snowboarders Jeremy Jones and Danny Davis.
