9 Breathtaking Moments of Kings & Queens of Corbet's Couloir 2025

Claire McPherson Kings & Queens of Corbet's Couloir 2025 (0:32)

8. Colby Stevenson Is a Style God

Reigning King Colby Stevenson left Kings & Queens slightly disappointed due to crashes in both of his runs, but his creativity and style were on full display with his entrances into Corbet's Couloir.

I posted up behind the lip to capture the video below. Watching Stevenson throw a 180-bounce over the edge of the couloir literally made my knees shake. The clip below is good, but witnessing this attempt in person was something I'll never forget.

7. Ana Essyimont Is Dialed

Ana Essyimont was invited to Kings & Queens of Corbet's 2024, but since the competition was cancelled due to low snowfall, she had to wait until 2025 to show the skiing world that she means business.

Similar to McPherson, Essyimont launched a clean straight air into the Couloir that she made look way to easy. Her powder-filled backflip and clean grab on the moon-booter was the icing on the cake. It's hard to determine which athlete will come up on top, but Essyimont made a fantastic case to be crowned Queen.

Video below courtesy of Jackson Hole Mountain Resort.

Ana Essyimont Kings & Queens of Corbet's 2025 (0:26)

6. Lalo Rambaud Launches a Double Backflip to the Moon

My ignorance showed when I asked an employee of Jackson Hole who Lalo Rambaud was. I hadn't heard of the flying Frenchman from La Clusaz (same home mountain as Candide Thovex), but after Kings & Queens '25, I have a feeling the skier simply known as 'Lalo' is here to stay.

Lalo threw a jaw-dropping double backflip that seemed to make time stand still. While he didn't stick a clean landing, the attempt was incredible. Check it out below. 

5. Ridge Dirksmeier Proves He Belongs

'Krazy' Karl Fostvedt, a multiple-time King of Corbet's Couloir, gracefully bowed out of the competition a couple of weeks ago to pursue other focuses in his storied career as a professional skier. With the announcement coming so close to the event, JHMR allowed Fostvedt to pick his replacement. Enter Ridge Dirksmeier.

Dirskmeier was the third athlete to drop, and his double front flip took everybody by surprise. Check it out below.

4. Piper Kunst Hucks a Backflip to Remember

Former Queen of Corbet's Piper Kunst is a hucker and a half. On her second run of the comp, she went for it all on a back-scratching backflip into the couloir.

Her landing was rough, including a fairly violent tomahawk, but Kunst popped back up and finished her run with the style and power she's known for.

I had made way down to the spectator corral at this point, and when Kunst was greeted by her fellow competitors, she simply exclaimed, "I'm all good. That didn't hurt at all!" Badass.

Watch below.

3. Alex Hackel's Hand Drag Cork 7 Looked Too Easy

I filmed this clip from the far looker's left of the cornice of Corbet's Couloir. Perched high atop a rocky point, I got the perfect view of Hackel's mind-melting Hand Drag Cork 7 entrance into Corbet's.

On a day when athletes were struggling to stomp clean landings, Hackel seemed to float down into the couloir almost as if he hadn't just thrown one of the best tricks of the entire competition.

I spoke with Hackel afterwards. He gave me a telling reaction to what has just occurred. "Man, I was nervous. I'm so glad that's over." Watch below.

Apologies for my audile, "YES", at the end of the clip. I was so happy Hackel landed cleanly that I couldn't help myself.

2. Tristen Lilly Enters The Matrix

Who is Tristen Lilly...?

Well, after Kings & Queens of Corbet's Couloir 2025, I have a good feeling we'll see this Utah ripper appear on our social media feeds for years to come.

Lilly introduced himself to the world of freeskiing by throwing what can only be described as a death-defying trick. Just when it appeared that Lilly wouldn't be able to bring it around to land regular, he threw a steezy shifty and rode it out like a champ.

His cat-like reflexes are being celebrated by skiers from across the world in the comments section of the video below. Also, his Instagram handle @____pants, is perhaps the best in the industry. Just saying.

Watch below.

1. Tim McChesney Starts The Comp With a Bang

The nerves exuding from the athletes before Kings & Queens of Corbet's was quite noticeable. As I rode the Aerial Tram with them, I could tell that each was trying to get in the zone for the insanity that they were about to attempt.

Just as the tension started to feel thick enough to cut with a knife, Tim McChesney dropped first and blew everybody's minds. An absolutely stomped dub cork 10 entrance and a switch 10 on the moon-booter sent every athlete into a hyped up frenzy. The comp was on.

McChesney's run was so good that he opted to not take a second. It's hard to tell how the athletes will judge, but there's no doubt in my mind that he'll end up in the Top 3, and I wouldn't be surprised if he's crowned King.

Watch below.

Stay tuned in here at power.com for more coverage and content from Kings & Queens of Corbet's Couloir 2025. We'll share the results as soon as they're made public on Saturday, February 15, 2025.

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