Jackson Hole native Corey Jackson claims first-ever People’s Choice Award.
A host of the world’s top freeskiers and snowboarders came together at the iconic Jackson Hole Mountain Resort in Wyoming, USA, to battle it out in the fifth edition of King’s & Queens of Corbet’s, with snowboarder Hans Mindnich and skier Piper Kunst claiming victory.
This year’s contest saw 23 skiers and snowboarders take on the resort’s famous Corbet’s Couloir in the most challenging conditions in the event’s history. Jackson Hole received several inches of snow throughout the week amid windy conditions, with the combination of new snowfall on top of existing hardpack conditions presenting a challenge not seen in past Kings & Queens events.
However, the tough conditions didn’t stop the near two dozen competitors from throwing down an incredible array of tricks, including double backflips, huge 720s and even a backside 1080.
In the end, the riders voted American snowboarder Mindnich as the event’s top male performer, while Kunst took home the title of Queen of Corbet’s. Mindnich was competing in the event for the third time and finally secured the win, having finished as the runner-up in 2020 and 2021, with Yuki Kadono taking second and Parkin Costain rounding off the podium.
Ladies Champion Kunst, was one of nine newcomers to the field this year, with Juliette Willmann and Molly Armanino finishing second and third respectively in the women’s event.
This year’s contest was unique allowing viewers to vote for their favorite Kings & Queens of Corbet’s run, with Jackson Hole native Corey Jackson taking home the People’s Choice Award. A full replay of the contest is available to watch on-demand exclusively on Red Bull TV.
