HOTLAPS | WET PAINT ft. Edouard Therriault

Profile and significance Édouard “Edjoy” Therriault is a Canadian freeski original from Lorraine, Québec, born in 2003, whose blend of creativity and big-ticket execution made him a fixture on World Cup broadcasts and a cult favorite in modern park skiing. After grabbing global attention with big air silver at the 2021 World Championships in Aspen, he added World Cup podiums in both slopestyle and big air, a start at the Olympic Winter Games, and multiple appearances at the X Games. In June 2025, still only 22, he announced he was stepping away from the World Cup start gate to pursue film-forward, art-driven skiing—leaning into the same “frequenski” ethos that has always set him apart.... Read more on the Athlete page

Overview and significance Montréal is not a ski resort in the classic sense, but for freeskiers it functions as one of North America’s most important urban hubs. The city sits on an island in the Saint Lawrence River in southern Québec, surrounded by the Laurentian Mountains to the northwest and the Eastern Townships to the southeast. Within roughly one to two hours’ drive you can reach a dense ring of ski areas, from night-ski specialists like Sommet Saint-Sauveur and Bromont to destination mountains such as Mont-Tremblant.... Read more on the Location page

Brand overview and significance HOTLAPS is a ski-focused YouTube and social channel led by filmmaker Andrew Gayda, best known for ultra-close follow-cam work that captures park and freeride skiing from a skier’s eye. Rather than functioning as a traditional gear brand, HOTLAPS operates as a creative label and filmmaking style—tight framing, precise timing, and long, flowing lines where the camera moves with the rider. The approach has become a fixture at marquee freeski gatherings and sessions, from spring park weeks to elite competitions, helping athletes and fans experience tricks, speed, and terrain transitions with unusual intimacy.... Read more on the Sponsor page

Brand overview and significance Monster Energy is a global beverage brand that became a fixture in freeski culture by backing athletes, contests, and film projects across park, pipe, street, and big-mountain skiing. Launched in the early 2000s by the company now known as Monster Beverage Corporation, the “claw” logo migrated from motocross and skate into winter sports and quickly showed up on helmets, sled decks, and banners at major venues. In skiing, Monster’s value is less about hardware and more about platform: funding rider-driven media, supporting athlete travel, and amplifying edits so lines and tricks reach audiences far beyond a single premiere.... Read more on the Sponsor page