Drone Pilot Risks Everything for Impossible Ski Clip

The stunt is being celebrated by professional skiers, drone pilots, and others as a remarkable accomplishment. As far as we know, this is the first time a drone has ever flown between a skier's arms and legs while performing a trick.

It's not, however, the first time a drone has flown through a snowsports athlete. That crown can be claimed, again, as far as we know, by drone pilot Sebastian Schieren, who posted a clip flying through the legs of snowboarder Tom Tramnitz back in February of 2025.

Schieren admits that he crashed into Tramnitz, "a lot" before they nailed the shot, and that it was his hardest drone shot ever. Tap or click the video below to watch Schieren's clip that inspired Hoffmann and Ragettli.

The first commercial drones entered the snowsports scene over a decade ago, but they were bulky, heavy, and very expensive. In 2025, drones are light, maneuverable, fairly cheap, and capture footage in stunning 4K HD.

Many ski film companies have replaced helicopters with drones to capture aerial POVs, and small film studios across the country are able to deploy one easily to get the shot.

It's undeniable that drones have changed how we're able to view skiing, especially when competitions like NST Ski, Kings & Queens of Corbet's, and the Freeride World Tour use them for the majority of their broadcasts.

This rapid adoption of drone technology may have been expected, but I would be surprised if anybody predicted that drones could one day fly between a skier or snowboard's arms and legs. The idea still seems far-fetched, despite the evidence.

Times are tough, but at least we have skiers willing to risk limbs for a drone pilot to create a perfect clip. That's something positive, at least.