SLVSH || Mat Dufresne vs. Jacob Belanger at Level 1 Superunknown '25

12:54 min • 18/11/2025

From skipowd.tv :

Mat Dufresne and Jacob Belanger represent Quebec in a competitive game of SLVSH during the Level 1 Superunknown 2025 at Palisades Tahoe. These freestyle specialists trade complex rail maneuvers and creative air rotations across the spring park setup. Precision and technical difficulty drive every attempt as they battle under the California sun. Intricate rail slides and unique grabs highlight the progression of modern park skiing. Both athletes showcase the techniques emerging from the streets and parks of Canada through this head-to-head competition.

From Youtube :

Quebec skiers Mat Dufresne and Jacob Belanger go trick for trick in a game of SLVSH at the 2025 Level 1 Superunknown at Palisades in Lake Tahoe, California. Check these guys out: https://www.instagram.com/mat.doufff/ https://www.instagram.com/jacob_belanger/ Follow Level 1 for more dope ski content : https://www.instagram.com/level1/ Beats by: Philly Joseph

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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

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Palisades Tahoe

Overview and significance Palisades Tahoe is a flagship North American resort with two distinct mountains—Palisades (Olympic Valley) and Alpine—now linked by the Base to Base Gondola. The destination blends Olympic heritage with modern lift tech and event pedigree. It hosted the 1960 Winter Olympics, has welcomed the men’s Audi FIS Alpine World Cup at the Stifel Palisades Tahoe Cup in recent seasons, and continues to produce athletes through strong local programs.... Read more on the Location page

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SuperUnknown 22

SuperUnknown 22 is a rider-search contest designed to spotlight the next generation of snowboarders through original video parts. It’s all about raw style, creativity, and progression, giving emerging riders a serious platform to break through.... Read more on the Competition page

SLVSH || Mat Dufresne vs. Jacob Belanger at Level 1 Superunknown '25

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