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Penticton, British Columbia, Canada | Active: 2019-present | Known for: SLVSH Cup Grandvalira 2025, Aspen NorAm gold, Canada NextGen, World Cup slopestyle finals | Current: Freestyle Canada NextGen / Line Skis Tignes When The Final Started To Feel Real The Tignes course ran fast in March, spring light cutting across the rails while the jump line waited above the French crowd. Alec Henderson had spent years building toward that kind of World Cup pressure: one run, no easy section, every rail and landing watched by judges who had already seen the best skiers in the world. His fifth place in Freeski Slopestyle at Tignes in 2026 gave the Canadian rider a different kind of marker.... Read more on the Athlete page

Carrabassett Valley Academy, United States | Active: 2022-present FIS record | Known for: Slopestyle, rail event, SuperUnknown 23 winner, Northstar FIS podium | Current: Active FIS athlete Banff Sunshine When The Vote Came In The park at Banff Sunshine Village carried late-April light, soft landings and the noise of a rider-vote week. Alex Bateman arrived as one of sixteen SuperUnknown 23 finalists, then left as the men’s winner. Level 1’s 2026 recap named him Male SuperUnknown 23, with Eleonora Ferrari taking the women’s title and Ryan Buttars earning Male Rider of the Week.... Read more on the Athlete page

Sydney, Australia / Whistler, British Columbia | Active: 2018-present public archive | Known for: Australian World Cup team, ANC slopestyle wins, Nor-Am podiums, Whistler park clips | Current: Australia Freeski Park & Pipe athlete Chur Under Festival Lights The Big Air jump in Chur rose out of the city like a temporary mountain, dry-slope in-run dropping into snow while the festival crowd pressed close to the scaffold. Kai Martin stood there in Australian colours after five years competing under Canada, staring at a World Cup start he had chased through Nor-Am events, Whistler park laps, and southern-hemisphere contests. His first World Cup did not bring a final.... Read more on the Athlete page

Montréal, Québec | Active Public Record: 2019-present | Known for: SuperUnknown XIX, MTL, MTL 2, Word To The Wise, Seasons, J Skis Poutine collab | Current: Montreal street skiing and Xavier Mayrand film projects Montréal Concrete With Barely Enough Snow The rail sat above Montréal concrete with just enough snow to make the run-in possible. Mat Dufresne, known across the street-skiing scene as Mat Duf, had no clean mountain landing, no park crew resetting the feature, and no safety margin from perfect winter conditions. The shot depended on timing, commitment, and the kind of quiet confidence that has become central to his skiing.... Read more on the Athlete page

Mont-Tremblant, Québec, Canada | Active: 2022-present | Focus: slopestyle, big air, Olympic park and pipe | Current: Freestyle Canada NextGen, Équipe du Québec, D-Structure and Station Mont-Tremblant Tignes Under Floodlights With The Globe Still Open Tignes ran under March floodlights, the big air landing polished hard and the night cold enough to sharpen every ski edge. Naomi Urness missed her first jump, then climbed back to the start knowing the Crystal Globe was still on the table. 50 from the judges, clean enough to reset the pressure.... Read more on the Athlete page

Park City, Utah | Active public record: 2024-present | Known for: SuperUnknown 23 finalist, Nor-Am slopestyle and big air starts | Disciplines: park, street, slopestyle, big air Banff Sunshine With The Finalist Bib The park at Banff Sunshine carried late-April light over soft Alberta snow. Tommy De Jager’s SuperUnknown 23 finalist part moved through rails, quick takeoffs and compact landings, the kind of edit where every touch on metal has to look intentional before the next feature arrives. That 2026 Level 1 selection is the clearest public breakthrough in his young profile.... Read more on the Athlete page

Campbell River / Whistler Freestyle, Canada | Active: 2017-present public record | Known for: Big air, slopestyle, Nor-Am podiums, SuperUnknown 23 finalist | Current: Active FIS athlete Whistler Blackcomb In April With Big Air On The Line The spring light at Whistler-Blackcomb can turn hardpack silver before the takeoff softens. Zoe Greze-Kozuki had to ski through that familiar Coast Mountain contrast in April 2025, when the Canadian National Freestyle Championships brought women’s big air and slopestyle back to Whistler. Her own athlete record lists gold in women’s big air, bronze in women’s slopestyle, and the overall women’s big air and slopestyle title from that week.... 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

Quebec freeski outerwear and streetwear label | Known for: snowpants, 3L shell jackets, hoodies and limited drops | Focus: loose silhouettes for park, street and everyday winter culture. Quebec drop culture behind the VULGUS365 name VULGUS365 is not a ski manufacturer, binding company or long-established outdoor corporation. It is a Quebec-rooted ski outerwear and streetwear label built around limited drops, loose silhouettes and a direct connection to the visual side of modern freeskiing.... Read more on the Sponsor page

SuperUnknown 23 was the 2026 Level 1 freeski talent search final held at Banff Sunshine Village, Alberta from April 20 to 24 2026 | Disciplines: park skiing, street influenced video parts, spring park sessions and recap edits | Notable winners: Alex Bateman and Eleonora Ferrari | Format: video submissions, finalist week, rider vote and FilmerUnknown recaps Banff Sunshine Took SuperUnknown International SuperUnknown 23 took place at Banff Sunshine Village in Alberta, Canada from April 20 to 24 2026, marking the first time the event kicked off on international grounds. The finals were originally planned for Palisades Tahoe, but Level 1 moved the event north after snowpack concerns in California and strong late-season coverage in the Canadian Rockies. The official Level 1 SuperUnknown archive lists the 2026 edition as hosted at Banff Sunshine Village with Eleonora Ferrari and Alex Bateman as the winners.... Read more on the Competition page