History of Hunter Hess in Timeline

By Popular Timelines Editorial Team · Updated: February 21, 2026

Hunter Hess is an American freestyle skier. He competes in various freestyle skiing disciplines and represents the United States in international competitions. His specific achievements and competitive results would require further research to detail. He contributes to the field of freestyle skiing as a competitor.

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October 1, 1998: Hunter Hess born

On October 1, 1998, Hunter Hess was born. He later became an American freestyle skier.

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December 22, 2018: First World Cup Podium Finish

On December 22, 2018, Hunter Hess achieved his first FIS Freestyle Ski World Cup podium finish, securing third place.

2022: Failed to qualify for Winter Olympics due to injury

In 2022, Hunter Hess failed to qualify for the Winter Olympics after tearing his medial collateral ligament (MCL) during training.

2023: Finished second in the FIS Freestyle Ski World Cup

In 2023, Hunter Hess finished the FIS Freestyle Ski World Cup season with three podium finishes and secured second place overall with 265 points, behind Alex Ferreira.

January 2024: Won Bronze Medal at Winter X Games

In January 2024, Hunter Hess won a bronze medal in the SuperPipe event at the Winter X Games in Aspen, with a score of 92 on his third and final run, beating Nick Goepper.

January 2025: Won Bronze Medal at Winter X Games

In January 2025, Hunter Hess won a bronze medal in the SuperPipe event at the Winter X Games in Aspen, with a score of 85.66.

December 12, 2025: Third place finish at World Cup season opener

On December 12, 2025, Hunter Hess finished in third place with a score of 86.25 during the 2025–26 FIS Freestyle Ski World Cup season opener.

December 20, 2025: Second place finish at World Cup

On December 20, 2025, Hunter Hess finished in second place with a score of 89.00 at the FIS Freestyle Ski World Cup.

2026: Qualified for the Winter Olympics

In 2026, Hunter Hess qualified for his first Winter Olympics. He expressed "mixed feelings" about representing the United States due to disagreements with the Trump administration's policies, which led to backlash from conservative politicians and President Donald Trump.