Henrik Harlaut & Phil Casabon by Jym

Åre, Sweden / Andorra | Active: 2011-present | Known for: X Games big air record, Olympic big air bronze, style-led film projects | Current: active skier and filmmaker working with Armada, Monster Energy and CHIMI, with recent projects including Lo & Behold and ORNADA Sochi did not introduce Henrik Harlaut as a medalist. It introduced him as a force. On the first Olympic freeski slopestyle course in 2014, Harlaut dropped in wearing pants so loose they became part of the run.... Read more on the Athlete page

Profile and significance Philip “B-Dog” Casabon is a Canadian freeski icon from Shawinigan, Québec, whose style-first language—presses, butters, nollies, reverts, and shiftys that breathe—reshaped modern park and urban skiing. He rose through night laps at his local hill, Vallée du Parc, and became one of the most influential riders of his generation by proving that creativity, definition, and flow can outweigh brute force. His cultural footprint is matched by hardware: back-to-back gold medals at X Games Real Ski in 2018 and 2019, plus the 2018 Fan Favorite nod, cemented his status as a peer-elected standard.... Read more on the Athlete page

Overview and significance Les Arcs is one of France’s marquee destinations in the Tarentaise Valley, anchoring the Paradiski domain with La Plagne via the double-decker Vanoise Express. The ski area folds together Arc 1600, 1800, 1950, and 2000 above the rail hub of Bourg-Saint-Maurice, with quick access that makes train-to-snow itineraries uniquely smooth. Its calling cards are a high-alpine summit at the Aiguille Rouge and a continuous descent of more than 2,000 vertical meters to Villaroger, a park program at Arc 1600 built for progression and repetition, and a long-running speed-skiing heritage on the “Kilomètre Lancé” track at Arc 2000 that even featured in the Albertville 1992 Olympic program as a demonstration event.... Read more on the Location page

Brand overview and significance Full Tilt was an athlete-favorite ski boot brand that revived the classic three-piece “cabrio” shell for modern freeskiing. Launched in the mid-2000s under K2 Sports, Full Tilt took the legendary Raichle Flexon concept—separate tongue, open-throat shell, smooth forward flex—and rebuilt it around contemporary plastics, liners, and lasts. The result was a boot that felt lively and progressive in the park, forgiving yet supportive in chopped resort snow, and customizable for a wide range of skiers.... Read more on the Sponsor page