Ridge SuperUnknown Self Cut

Hometown: Hailey, Idaho | Born: 2003 | Active: 2016-present | Known for: BRAP SKI 2, Kings & Queens of Corbet’s and Sun Valley freeride | Sponsors: K2 Skis, Reflex Ski, Dakine | Disciplines: freeride, backcountry skiing, slopestyle, halfpipe Ridge Dirksmeier grew up in the Sun Valley ski community, where park laps and halfpipe competition eventually opened into a much broader approach to the mountain. His early years were spent inside the Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation system, but by the middle of the 2020s his public profile had shifted toward backcountry film projects, natural terrain and events that reward creativity rather than repeated contest lines. Sun Valley roots shape early skiing Dirksmeier came through the Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation’s Park + Pipe programme.... Read more on the Athlete page

SuperUnknown 21 was the 2024 Level 1 freeski talent search final held at Mammoth Mountain, California from April 18 to 23 2024 | Disciplines: park skiing, street influenced video parts, spring park sessions and finalist edits | Notable winners: Shiori Takahashi and Felix Klein | Format: video submissions, 16 finalist week, pro session environment and rider vote Mammoth Unbound Hosted The Twenty First Search SuperUnknown 21 took place at Mammoth Mountain, California from April 18 to 23 2024, using Mammoth Unbound’s South Park as the private finals build for Level 1’s long-running freeski talent search. The edition continued the modern SuperUnknown format: video entries first, finalists selected from submissions, then a week of real riding alongside pros before the winners were chosen. The official Level 1 SuperUnknown archive lists the 2024 edition as hosted by Mammoth Mountain, with Shiori Takahashi and Felix Klein as the category winners.... Read more on the Competition page