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Banff Sunshine / Canadian Rockies scene | Active: 2022-present public video record | Known for: Sunshine Village clips, Newschoolers ski testing, 4West footage, all-mountain freestyle | Current: Video and ski-test presence Asa France is a Canadian Rockies freeski figure documented through Sunshine Village footage, Newschoolers ski tests and short crew edits rather than formal FIS results or major contest standings. His public record is closely tied to Banff Sunshine Village, where Newschoolers’ 2022 ski test described him as newly crowned “King Of Sunshine” in its video contest. That context points to an all-mountain freestyle skier: park laps, side hits, cliffs, inbounds freeride pockets and the kind of terrain use that fits Sunshine’s mix of parks, alpine bowls and spring snow.... Read more on the Athlete page

Canada | FIS profile: Emilia HOFMANN, born 2003, FIS Code 2539694 | Public record: Agenda Freeski, Canada Cup, Stoneham Nor-Am, SuperUnknown 22 semi-finalist | Current public footprint: coaching and film/park clips Horseshoe Under Late-January Light Horseshoe Resort’s Big Air venue sat in Ontario winter light on January 22, 2023, with the women’s draw reduced to four names and every score shaping the bracket. Emilia Hofmann entered the semifinal beside Gabrielle Dinn, Ava Aubry, and Sydney Plemel. 00.... Read more on the Athlete page

Whistler, British Columbia, Canada | Active: 2023-present public record | Known for: FWT Junior, Whistler Freeride Club, park and freeride clips | Current: Emerging Whistler video and junior freeride presence Jack Hague is a Canadian skier from the Whistler scene, with a public record split between junior freeride competition and short-form park video appearances. His official Freeride World Tour Junior profile lists him as a Canadian ski men rider, 17 years old, based in Whistler, with a 2025 Whistler IFSA Junior result. LiveHeats also places Jack Hague with Whistler Freeride Club in the U15 Ski Men field at the 2023 Whistler Blackcomb IFSA Junior 2* Regional.... Read more on the Athlete page

Canadian Rockies resort in Banff National Park | Known for: 3358 acres, 8954 foot top elevation, Continental Divide terrain, Delirium Dive, Wild West, five terrain parks, dry snow, and one of Canada’s longest non-glacial seasons | Season: early November to May in normal years | Best for: freeride-minded skiers, park progression, spring laps, and Banff road trips Continental Divide Snow Above Banff Banff Sunshine Village sits high on the Continental Divide inside Banff National Park, about 15 minutes from the town of Banff. The resort’s main ski identity is built from altitude, snow preservation, and terrain spread rather than a classic base-village layout. SkiBig3 lists 3358 acres, a top elevation of 8954 feet, a base elevation of 5440 feet, 12 lifts, and 130 runs.... Read more on the Location page

Whistler-linked freeski video collective | Known for: short park edits, crew clips and Canadian rider features | Focus: loose filming, rail skiing and local scene energy. 2WC is best treated as a small freeski crew and video collective rather than a ski brand, outerwear label or formal production studio. Its public identity is concentrated around the @2wc_collective name, short-form ski clips, YouTube uploads and Newschoolers video posts tied to mcge3zy, also credited publicly as Will McInnes.... Read more on the Sponsor page

4WEST Sessions 2026 was a two-day on-hill freeski gathering held at Banff Sunshine Village on April 4 and 5 2026 | Disciplines: park skiing, all-mountain filming, creative laps and media sessions | Format: open rider-filmer event with gallery presentation and prizes 4WEST Sessions 2026 was introduced as a new community-driven freeski event at Banff Sunshine Village, Alberta, on April 4 and 5 2026. The format was not a scored contest with a public podium. It connected riders with filmers and photographers across the mountain and terrain parks, using a loose schedule built around creativity, individual lines and documented sessions rather than heats or finals.... Read more on the Competition page