Freeride & Big Mountain
Chris Benchetler
- Freeride Skiing
- Nationality
- United States
- Hometown
- Mammoth Lakes, California, USA
- Born
- 1986
- Primary discipline
- Freeride Skiing
About Chris Benchetler
American professional freeskier and artist, born 1986, raised in California's eastern Sierra Nevada near Mammoth Lakes. Co-founded art-forward ski film company Nimbus Independent in 2007. Created the psychedelic hand-painted topsheet artwork for Atomic's Bent Chetler pro-model ski line and now serves as Atomic's creative director of freeskiing.
Born 1986, raised in California's eastern Sierra Nevada near Mammoth Lakes. Co-founded Nimbus Independent, an art-forward ski film company, in 2007 with fellow pros Eric Pollard, Pep Fujas, and Andy Mahre. Created the psychedelic hand-painted topsheet artwork for Atomic's Bent Chetler pro-model ski line and was later appointed Atomic's creative director of freeskiing. Also sponsored by Arc'teryx and Dragon (eyewear/goggles), among others (Mammoth Mountain, GoPro, SmartWool). Married to pro snowboarder Kimmy Fasani; the two co-founded the Benchetler Fasani Foundation (BFF) in 2022 after her breast cancer diagnosis, connecting people healing from loss or hardship with the outdoors -- a meaningful dimension the flat claim doesn't capture.
Sponsors: Atomic; Arc'teryx; Dragon; Mammoth Mountain; GoPro; SmartWool
Setup
3 items
Skis
Atomic Bent Chetler
- Off-piste
Bent Chetler
Benchetler co-created the topsheet artwork for this signature line.
Freeride/powder ski; part of Atomic's Bent Chetler freeride line.
Goggles
Dragon
- Off-piste
Model unspecified -- brand confirmed only.
Confirmed sponsor per Benchetler's official site sponsor list; no specific goggle model confirmed.
Jacket
Arc'teryx
- Off-piste
Model unspecified -- brand confirmed only.
Confirmed sponsor per Benchetler's official site sponsor list; no specific jacket model confirmed.
Setup verified 20 July 2026