Jackson Hole Reveals Incredible Roster for Kings & Queens of Corbet's 2026

Another season, another opportunity for the best skiers in the world to huck themselves off Corbet’s Couloir, the famed line at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, Wyoming. 

They’ll do so during the aptly named Kings and Queens of Corbet’s, an event that, after the snow settles, crowns a new pair of champions each year. Whoever can put on the best show as they fly and flip down Corbet’s Couloir wins. 

This year, the event is set to be held between February 7 and February 14, 2026, with the exact competition date being determined based on weather and snow conditions. As is tradition, a stacked roster of skiers has been invited, including Freeride World Tour standouts and X Games medalists. 

“Kings & Queens of Corbet’s has become a defining event for big-mountain skiing and snowboarding, and this year’s roster raises the bar once again,” said Ned Wonson, vice president of marketing at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, in a press release. “From returning champions to new competitors, these athletes represent the creativity, confidence, and skill that make Corbet’s one of the most compelling stages in skiing and snowboarding.”

Keep reading for the full roster.

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Kings and Queens of Corbet’s 2026 Athlete Roster

Women

• Piper Kunst (Ski)
• Valerie Festavan (Ski)
• Wynter McBride (Ski)
• Ana Eyssimont (Ski)
• Sarka Pancochova (Snowboard)
• Erika Vikander (Snowboard)
• Madison Blackley (Snowboard)
• Ellie Weiler (Snowboard)
• Note: Former Queen and multiple-time People’s Choice Award winner Veronica Paulsen will not compete this year. She’ll provide live commentary instead.

Men

• Dani Bacher (Ski)
• Wyatt Gentry (Ski)
• Kelly Hilleke (Ski)
• Lalo Rambaud (Ski)
• Alex Hackel (Ski)
• Kendall Goodman (Ski)
• Tobias (Toby) Rafford (Ski)
• Tristen Lilly (Ski)
• Yuki Kadono (Snowboard)
• Darcy Sharpe (Snowboard)
• Sven Thorgren (Snowboard)
• Ulrik Badertscher (Snowboard)
• Miles Fallon (Snowboard)
• Windham Miller (Snowboard)
• Shayne Blue Sandblom (Snowboard)
• Mason Lemery (Snowboard)
• Note: Reigning King of Corbet’s Couloir Tim McChesney is not on this year’s roster.

How To Watch the Kings and Queens of Corbet’s 2026

Watching the event this year is simple. Jackson Hole Mountain Resort is hosting a livestream on its website with commentary provided by Andrew Whiteford, Veronica Paulsen, and Randy Strand, along with Canadian professional snowboarder and podcaster Jody Wachniak. You can tune in to Jackson Hole Mountain Resort’s Instagram page for the latest updates. 

The Kings and Queens of Corbet’s, Explained

Scratching your head at all this Corbet’s Couloir business? Here’s a quick primer.

Corbet’s Couloir isn’t the toughest run at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, but it may be the best known. Visible from the Aerial Tram, the Couloir features a large, overhanging headwall. While you can sometimes keep your skis on the snow, the toughest skiers leap off the headwall instead, landing in the chute below. Over the years, Corbet’s Couloir has evolved into a storied and feared North American freeride skiing test piece.

That makes it a great place for a freeride competition. During the Kings and Queens of Corbet’s, skiers jump (or trick) off the headwall and then race to the bottom of the venue, where Jackson Hole Mountain Resort builds a terrain park-style kicker. The competition, then, tests skiers’ versatility. Winners typically have a deep bag of tricks, but they need to have strong skiing fundamentals, too.

A solid chunk of money is on the line. First-place finishers in each division will take home $5,000, second-place finishers will receive $3,000, and third-place finishers will earn $2,000. While awards are presented by discipline, the event will continue to crown just one King and one Queen of Corbet’s. The highest-scoring male and female athlete overall, regardless of discipline, will each earn a $5,000 bonus and the prestigious titles.

If you’re a visual person, here’s what that looks like.

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