Skiers and snowboarders got wilder and more creative than ever with Jackson Hole resort hosting its 2021 Kings & Queens competition at Corbet’s Couloir this weekend.
The freeriding contest is an annual opportunity for skiers and boarders to huck themselves off what USA TODAY once called “America’s scariest ski slope.” Corbet’s Couloir is an in-bounds run at Jackson Hole. To enter the run, riders must drop into a chute with an extremely steep cliff and cornace, which most contestants elect to fly off… because of course they do.
This year, the competition coincided with a big snow storm, which made for a soft landing for contestants — but not necessarily an easy one, with many of the competitors struggling to stay on their feet. That said, we got to see some absolutely insane tricks.