RIP Max Martin: Jackson Hole Community Mourns Beloved Skier

The Jackson Hole community is reeling following the tragic passing of Max Martin, a local pro skier and "pillar of the community".

Martin was involved in a ski accident in Japan on Sunday, January 18, 2026. Details about the accident have not been released to the public at this time.

A GoFundMe was created yesterday to raise money for Martin's family and friends. It had raised over $196,000 at the time of publication. You can click here to donate.

Keep reading for more about Max Martin and the impact he left on Jackson Hole and the broader ski community.

Fellow pro skier and Jackson local Veronica Paulsen took to Instagram to pay tribute to Martin, whom she described as "one of the first friends" she made in Jackson ten years ago.

"I thought I’d share these memories to help us all feel close to Max during this tough day," wrote Paulsen. "You were one of the first friends I made in Jackson 10 years ago, and I’ll always be grateful for you inviting me to ski with you for that very first time. Since then, we’ve made memories I’ll cherish forever. We were lucky enough to travel all over the globe to ski together. I could always count on you to hype me up, coach me into lines, and always, ALWAYS make me laugh. Max was a pillar of the Jackson community and I can’t express how much he will be missed. Love you forever Max."

POWDER's Izzy Lidsky paid tribute to Martin on her Instagram story, writing, "Max was one of the first people I met in Jackson, and from the day we met, he had a massively positive impact in so many ways. One of the kindest, most positive, fun, encouraging, talented people and always, always uplifting others. Love you forever, bud."

POWDER will continue to update this page with more tributes to Martin throughout the week.

RIP Max Martin.