Jacob Belanger
Profile and significance Jacob Belanger is a Québec-born freeski rider whose rapid rise through film projects and jury-selected awards has made him one of the clearest new voices in urban and all-terrain freeskiing. ” In 2023 he was named Amateur Skier of the Year at the iF3 Movie Awards, then in 2024 stepped up again to take Breakout Skier of the Year—rare back-to-back progression that signals a rider converting promise into consistent, high-level output. He followed that momentum with a Breakthrough Skier of the Year honor at the 2025 Newschoolers Awards, cementing his place among the athletes shaping today’s film-first freeski culture.... Read more on the Athlete page
Mat Dufresne
Profile and significance Mat Dufresne—often credited as Mathieu “Mat” Dufresne—is a Quebec street and park skier whose profile has grown through short films and rider-led sessions more than traditional ranking sheets. Based around Montréal and the Laurentians, he broke out internationally by winning Level 1’s SuperUnknown XIX in 2022, a milestone that signaled to the wider freeski world that his blend of rail precision, creative spot choice, and effortless style belonged on the global stage. Since then, he has doubled down on street projects including MTL, MTL 2, and the 2024 short “Word to the Wise,” while stepping into high-visibility jam formats like Dew Tour Streetstyle.... Read more on the Athlete page