GAME 2 || Alais Develay vs. Rylie Warnick || SLVSH CUP GRANDVALIRA '25

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Alais Develay

Profile and significance

Alaïs Develay is a French freeski talent from the Pyrenees whose rapid rise has come through the culture-shaping spaces of street, creative park sessions, and open-format contests. Born in 2002 and influenced by the training and terrain access around Font-Romeu, she broke out in spring 2024 at the Jib League stop hosted by Sugar Bowl Resort, where she was tapped mid-event to move from the open division into the pros. In 2025 she added a historic bracket run at Grandvalira’s night park and finished the year by winning the women’s ski title at Rock A Rail’s Hintertux opener. Riding for the purpose-driven ski brand 1000 Skis and in boots from Phaenom Footwear, Develay has become a reference for how the next wave of women’s freeskiing blends style, creativity, and pressure-proof decision-making.



Competitive arc and key venues

The competitive arc that put Develay on more fans’ radar starts with the Jib League format—open jams that feed into a pro session—where her Sugar Bowl performance in April 2024 set the tone for a busy twelve months. The following winter she appeared in the first-ever women’s SLVSH Cup bracket at Sunset Park Peretol in Andorra, a night-time venue inside Grandvalira that rewards line reading, variety, and trick precision under lights. She also featured at the U.S. stop in Colorado, where Jib League set up at Woodward Copper, adding to her resume of high-visibility sessions. In October 2025 she opened the Rock A Rail Ski & Snowboard Tour with a win at the Hintertux Park Opening—an urban-style rail event staged on the glacier-side plaza and operated by the Rock A Rail crew, with the result posted by the organizers and the event site across their channels. The throughline in all these starts is that they privilege relevance over rank: the ability to adapt, to find original lines on a shared setup, and to land clean when it matters.



How they ski: what to watch for

Develay skis with a “quiet approach, decisive exit” philosophy that transfers from city features to resort parks. Approaches stay flat and composed—bases neutral, hands steady—until she builds a firm platform and pops cleanly. Rotations stay axis-honest, with grabs connected early to stabilize the shape; landings are driven back to the fall line and re-centered immediately so speed survives the trick. On rails, watch for square entries, a clear plan for off-axis exits, and an economy of movement that makes technical choices look simple. She’s equally comfortable switching stance through a line and using butters to set spin without telegraphing, a habit that plays well in formats like SLVSH where variety, control, and inventiveness are scored by peers as much as by any panel.



Resilience, filming, and influence

Creative circuits test patience as much as they showcase flair, and Develay’s progression reflects both. She has bounced back from hard slams, kept traveling with the community that supports her, and used each stop to add one more repeatable habit—quiet run-ins, early grabs, exits that preserve momentum. Brand stories and athlete features have followed, highlighting the same traits that show up in her contest clips: confidence to try the unusual line first, and discipline to do it again with cleaner timing. The influence is especially visible in women’s street and park skiing, where athletes borrow concrete ideas from her runs—speed choices, trick order, and how to turn a busy build into a readable sequence.



Geography that built the toolkit

The Pyrenees shape the base of Develay’s skiing. Everyday laps and club culture around Font-Romeu mean varied snowpacks, changing light, and lots of repetition—conditions that reward balance and pop timing. On tour, California’s Sugar Bowl introduced a high-energy crowd and quick-format open sessions where presence under pressure mattered as much as difficulty. In Colorado, Woodward Copper added longer rails and dialed jump lines that favor grab security and switch control. Andorra’s Sunset Park Peretol, open at night, sharpened visibility management and line creativity in floodlights. Austria’s Rock A Rail stop at the Hintertux Park Opening demanded urban instincts on a purpose-built plaza, a canvas that suits her ability to turn small set-ups into big statements.



Equipment and partners: practical takeaways

Develay’s kit reflects function over flash. She rides 1000 Skis, a skier-owned brand built around predictable flex and stable mounts that make switch approaches and locked-in grabs feel natural. Her boots come from Phaenom Footwear, whose hybrid constructions emphasize progressive flex and rebound—useful when repeated impacts on rails and hard landings tax ankles and knees. For skiers looking to copy the feel (not just the stickers), the practical lessons are simple: choose a twin with enough length to land centered without wheelie; detune tips and tails lightly for rail forgiveness while keeping edges honest underfoot for icy in-runs; and keep wax fresh to avoid speed traps on spring salt. The small rituals—edge touch-ups after rail days, stance checks before first hits, and a repeatable warm-up trick ladder—unlock more progress than chasing another spin.



Why fans and progressing skiers care

Fans care about Alaïs Develay because her skiing is both readable and original. She doesn’t overwhelm a course with volume; she edits. One or two distinctive choices on rails, one jump trick that fits the speed and the build, and a finish that keeps momentum alive. That approach is why she resonated at Sugar Bowl, why her bracket runs at Sunset Park Peretol replay so well, and why her Rock A Rail win at the Hintertux Park Opening mattered for women’s street skiing. For progressing riders, the takeaways are concrete: set a deliberate speed floor, build a clean platform, connect the grab early, and land back to the fall line. Do those things and style follows. Develay’s trajectory—from Pyrenean laps to international sessions—shows how that discipline scales from local parks to the culture’s most-watched stages.

Rylie Warnick

Profile and significance

Rylie Warnick is a rapidly rising freeski talent whose street and park progression has leapt from local rail jams to one of the culture’s biggest spotlights. After winning a spring rail contest at Snowbasin in 2023, she accelerated through community events and edits, then captured the women’s crown at Level 1’s SuperUnknown XXII, hosted at Palisades Tahoe in April 2025. She also stepped into head-to-head formats—most visibly at the SLVSH Cup in Andorra’s night park at Sunset Park Peretol—and took part in the X Games Street Style weekend at Copper Mountain in 2024 through the Next X pathway. Warnick’s significance is twofold: she’s a case study in how fast focused reps can compound, and she is part of the new wave of women defining rail standards in open-format contests and film-forward sessions.



Competitive arc and key venues

Warnick’s arc is built around culture-shaping stops rather than federation points. The early milestone was a spring victory at Snowbasin, proof that clean fundamentals and composure translate under pressure. In 2024 she appeared during X Games Street Style at Copper Mountain, earning a Next X nod and logging laps in the flowing urban-style build that rewards variety and execution. The momentum carried into 2025: a SLVSH Cup bracket at Sunset Park Peretol put her head-to-head under lights on long rails and tight gaps, and SuperUnknown XXII at Palisades Tahoe delivered the breakthrough win, judged by peers and pros on a purpose-built park. Each venue emphasizes different skills—jam tempo at Copper, trick selection and consistency in SLVSH, and a full week of filming-plus-session pressure at SuperUnknown—so the throughline is adaptability and polish across formats.



How they ski: what to watch for

Warnick skis with a “quiet approach, decisive exit” philosophy that makes technical choices look simple. Approaches stay flat and neutral until a firm, centered pop; hands are relaxed and forward, keeping the upper body calm while the ankles do the work. On rails, look for square entries, early edge set to determine slide direction, and tidy exits—surface swaps and pretzels that finish clean without over-rotation. Jump tricks favor axis-honest spins with early grab connection; she builds lines around strong 180s and 360s, then layers in higher-rotation variations when the speed and takeoff allow. Landings drive to the fall line with a quick re-center, preserving momentum into the next feature. Because she rarely telegraphs moves, her runs are easy to parse in real time and even easier to study in slow motion.



Resilience, filming, and influence

The most striking thread in Warnick’s story is speed of improvement paired with durability. From first park seasons to rail-jam wins to a SuperUnknown title at Palisades Tahoe in roughly three years, she has stacked repeatable habits instead of chasing viral one-offs. Head-to-head games in Andorra’s Sunset Park Peretol demanded patience after misses and the discipline to rebuild lines mid-match, while the X Games Street Style weekend at Copper Mountain tested presence in a fast jam cadence. Off the session schedule, short edits and community features amplify the same approach—quiet run-ins, early grabs, exits that keep speed alive—which is why her clips circulate among coaches and friends prepping for park days. The influence lands where it matters most: practical ideas skiers can take straight to their local line.



Geography that built the toolkit

Warnick’s toolkit reflects varied North American park mileage. Spring slush and shoulder-season hardpack at resorts like Snowbasin encourage repetition, balance, and pop timing. Sessions on the big, dialed setups at Copper Mountain add longer rails, bigger decks, and wind management between features. Travel to Andorra’s Sunset Park Peretol introduces night visibility and pressure from lights and crowds, while a week at Palisades Tahoe for SuperUnknown tests consistency on a build that evolves through the event. That mix—public parks, contest plazas, and film-oriented shoots—explains why her skiing reads cleanly across different snow, speeds, and sightlines.



Equipment and partners: practical takeaways

Rather than a sponsor list, Warnick’s skiing highlights repeatable setup choices. A symmetrical twin with predictable flex and a near-center mount makes switch approaches natural and keeps rotations on-axis. Light detune at tips and tails prevents hook-ups on kinks while edges stay honest underfoot for firm in-runs and plaza decks. Boots should be supportive enough to transmit ankle movements without forcing upper-body compensation, and bindings need consistent retention with correct forward pressure. Maintenance is the quiet performance multiplier: fresh wax for sticky spring salt, edge touch-ups after rail days, and periodic stance checks so ankles—not shoulders—initiate movement. If you want her feel, copy the intent and the tune before you copy the trick list.



Why fans and progressing skiers care

Fans care about Rylie Warnick because her lines are readable, original, and pressure-proof. She edits rather than overloads, choosing a few distinctive moves and placing them where the build invites them. For skiers looking to progress, the takeaways are concrete: set a deliberate speed floor, build a clean platform, connect the grab early to stabilize rotation, and land to the fall line so momentum carries to the next hit. The resume—local win at Snowbasin, jam experience during X Games Street Style at Copper Mountain, SLVSH Cup bracket at Sunset Park Peretol, and a SuperUnknown title at Palisades Tahoe—shows a path many riders can follow from public parks to the culture’s main stage.

Sunset Park Henrik Harlaut by night

Overview and significance

Sunset Park Henrik Harlaut is Grandvalira’s floodlit night snowpark in the Peretol area of Grau Roig, Andorra—a purpose-built, progression-friendly venue named in collaboration with one of freeskiing’s most influential riders. It’s designed for repetition after dark: dependable lighting, compact laps, and a rotating mix of jibs and jumps that stay consistent when evening temperatures lock in the speed. Within the Pyrenees, it’s a standout because you can finish a full day elsewhere on the mountain and still stack productive park attempts under lights. For the resort-wide context, start with Grandvalira’s snowparks hub and the destination overview on Visit Andorra. Inside our own ecosystem, see skipowd.tv/location/andorra/ and the daytime counterpart at skipowd.tv/location/sunrise-park-xavi/ for planning a two-park routine.

What makes Sunset Park special is the cadence. Cold night air stabilizes lips and in-runs, the floodlights keep sightlines clean, and the footprint is compact enough to turn “one more lap” into twenty. Crews can film clips with a consistent look and feel, run coaching drills without crossing half a mountain, and wrap a day of freeride or slopestyle elsewhere with high-quality repetitions in Peretol.



Terrain, snow, and seasons

The park sits alongside the Peretol pistes in the Grau Roig sector at mid-to-high resort elevation by Pyrenees standards. Typical Andorran winters mix Atlantic and Mediterranean weather, bringing quick refreshes and frequent freeze–thaw swings. Nights are the equalizer. As temperatures drop, groomed lanes and salted takeoffs hold a predictable sheen, and the snow stays fast and shapeable—ideal for timing pop and landing stance. When high pressure takes over, you’ll get classic, firm corduroy on the approach early in the session, softening gradually as the evening wears on.

Operational windows vary by season, but the pattern is consistent: afternoon into night sessions on a posted schedule, with feature count scaling to the snowpack. Expect a more jib-forward vibe early winter when base depth is building, then fuller jump lines as coverage grows through mid-season. Always check the resort’s park status before heading over from another sector to make sure the lights are on and the set is live.



Park infrastructure and events

Sunset Park Henrik Harlaut is built around a clean progression ladder. You’ll typically find a small/medium line with boxes, rails, and rollers for first hits, plus medium tables, hips, and creative steel for advancing riders. The shaping philosophy is repetition first: tidy lips, long forgiving landings, and lines that let you take two or three features in sequence, then reset quickly. Rail gardens rotate regularly so there’s always a new puzzle to solve even if you’re lapping the same lane for an hour.

Event energy is grassroots and rider-led. Expect cash-for-tricks evenings, club meetups, and filming nights rather than stadium-scale contests—exactly the kind of sessions that help you progress without sacrificing flow for show. For bigger features or daytime slopestyle variety, pair a day at El Tarter’s flagship park with Sunset Park at night; for fundamentals, run a Sunrise Park Xavi morning in Grau Roig and return to Peretol after dinner to lock in muscle memory under the lights.



Access, logistics, and on-mountain flow

Base your evening in Grau Roig/Peretol for the shortest approach. If you’re already skiing elsewhere in Grandvalira, plan a mid-afternoon transit so you arrive as features open and lips have set. Driving from Andorra la Vella or Encamp is straightforward; parking and local shuttle details are posted on Grandvalira’s site. Because this is a night venue, think “arena” logistics: layer for static time between laps, bring a pocket scraper for quick speed fixes, and swap to a clear or low-light goggle lens before lights come on.

Flow is simple and efficient. Start with a two- or three-feature circuit in the smaller line to calibrate speed and wax, then move to the medium tables and more technical rails once the in-runs feel automatic. When you need a reset, take one groomer lap on the adjacent piste to re-center your timing, then drop back in. If you’re filming, bank the most technical tricks in the first hour under the lights—when surfaces are crisp—then pivot to creative lines and presses as the snow softens slightly later in the session.



Local culture, safety, and etiquette

Sunset Park is compact and popular, so Park SMART rules are non-negotiable. Inspect first; call your drop loudly enough to be heard; hold a predictable line; and clear landings and knuckles immediately. Give shapers room when ropes are up—they’re preserving speed for everyone. Expect a healthy mix of locals, visiting crews, and coached groups; be patient with teaching lanes and slot your laps so takeoffs don’t bunch up.

Nightlighting helps, but shadows and glare can still hide ruts. Take one speed-check hit on any feature you haven’t ridden under lights before, and detune rail contact points while keeping edges sharp enough for firm corduroy. Inside resort boundaries you’re far from avalanche terrain, yet closures and signage still matter—respect any temporary feature or lane closures when the crew is doing touch-ups or safety changes.



Best time to go and how to plan

Mid-winter is prime. Late January through early March usually delivers the coldest, most repeatable night surfaces and the fullest feature sets. Early season is ideal for building rail mileage on smaller sets; spring brings forgiving dusk laps that are perfect for learning new tricks at lower speeds before the lights click on. The winning routine is a two-park day: daytime slopestyle in El Tarter or progression at Sunrise Park Xavi, dinner and a quick tune, then a two-hour focused session at Sunset Park to lock in what you learned.

Check the Grandvalira snowparks page each afternoon for that night’s operating plan, confirm lift access in Grau Roig/Peretol, and pack for cold-soaked stops between laps. If your crew includes non-park skiers, point them to nearby groomers or timing-friendly meeting spots so you can reconvene easily without leaving the lights.



Why freeskiers care

Because Sunset Park Henrik Harlaut turns evening hours into high-value progression. You get reliable lighting, crisp night surfaces, and fast laps on a compact, well-shaped set—plus the freedom to combine it with Grandvalira’s daytime parks for a full, park-first itinerary. If your goal is to learn fast, film clean, and keep momentum when the sun goes down, this is the Pyrenees venue that makes it happen.