Jon Olsson Life, Career, Net Worth – Is Skiing Worth It?

Jon Olsson was born on August 17, 1982, in Mora, Sweden. He is a professional freeskier and alpine ski racer. He joins different competitions and he showcases his immense talent on the snow.

Jon Olsson  Net Worth

Jon Olsson obtained most of his earnings through her career in skiing. Right now, he also makes money through vlogging on his Youtube channel. 

It is estimated that the 39-year-old skier has a net worth of $15 million USD.

Jon has a big following on his social networking profiles. He has over 1 million followers on his Instagram account and over 30,000 followers on his Twitter account. This helps him earn through sponsored posts and brand partnerships. 

In his Youtube vlogs, he travels around the world with his wife, Janni. He has more than 1.5 million subscribers on his channel. 

Jon is also an entrepreneur. He started his own bag company called “Douchebags”. He also co-founded the clothing company “C’est Normal.”

Personal Life

Jon’s birth name is Jon Anders Olsson Delér. His parents are Monika and Andres Olsson. His younger brother, Hans, is also a professional alpine skier.

Aside from being a professional freeskier and alpine ski racer, Jon is also a car enthusiast.  He owns a number of Audis, including his customized RS6. He also the Rebellion R2K, which he drives in the Gumball 3000 every year.

He married Janni Olsson Delér and they have two children.

Professional Career

Jon Olsson is known for inventing many new and creative double flips which include a D-spin 720 into a flat spin 540 referred to as the DJ flip, a switch double rodeo 1080 known as the Hexo flip, a switch cork 720 to flat spin 540 known as the Tornado, and a double flat spin 900 called the Kangaroo flip.

The skier has won 9 Winter X-Games medals. He won the Rip Curl tour, the U.S. Freeskiing Open, and the Red Bull Big Air in 2003. He used his very own Kangaroo flip in the Big Air competition at the 2008 Winter X Games but he injured his knee which in turn needed surgery.

Jon has been holding his own tournament since 2005 called the Jon Olsson Invitational. He won the said competition in 2006. 

He won awards in other competitions such as the Vаіl Ѕсаndіnаvіаn Віg Моuntаіn Сhаmріоnѕhір, Wоrld Ѕuреrріре Сhаmріоnѕhірѕ, аnd UЅ Frіѕkіng Ореn. 

He made his debut in the Alpine Skiing World Cup in Cup in Val d’Isère in 2010. He then set his sights on the Winter Olympic Games in 2014 in Sochi, but this was halted because he injured his knee again.

Jon Olsson  Dating History

Jon Olsson is happily married to Janni Olsson Delér. Jon and Janni started dating in 2012 and got engaged in 2017. In June of next year, they wed in Marbella, Spain.

Janni gave birth to a son named Leon in November 2019. They were again blessed with a second child, a daughter this time, who they named Leia. She was born in March 2021.

Jon now resides in Monaco with his family.

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