“A cool skier, who can win cool”
“ Unshakable, McRae knows how to handle pressure like no one”

McRae is a discreet man. The kind of skier who doesn’t make a wave, but once on the skis, becomes the center of attention. He’s also the one who surprised everyone by winning X Games in 2013. McRae is an American with English peacefulness and an Irish ginger mustache. But don’t be deceived by this soft and calm character, McRae is a competitor. At age 26, McRae stomped landings, his regularity and his seriousness scare the rest of the field. It’s his first participation in the Sosh Big Air and he will not play small.

“He represents the youngsters of tomorrow”
“For his first time at Sosh Big Air, he’s able to do an hold-up”

You don’t know much about Teal yet, but he represents the future of freestyle skiing. He‘s 21 years old with a promising future. He has results under his belt. The last two years, his released great edits including tricks he is the only one doing such as his double cork 9. Member of the Canadian team and trained by JF Cusson, Teal is in good hands. Last winter, he won his first World Cup in Saint Moritz and his consistency will surely push him towards other podiums. Creativity, originality, this reserved but smiling skier, releases a real energy on his skis. His first participation in the Sosh Big Air will probably surprise more than one.

“Legend”
“Being a natural, Tom is a must-follow skier” 

Tom is a legend. He represents freeskiing. Discovered through the Level 1 video contest “Superunknown”, M. Wallish made a name for himself and wrote history. A nice story including multiple X Games medals, video parts with soundtracks that still resonate, banger tricks, the world record of the longest ski jib. Nowadays, Tom runs his own ski production “Good Company”. On top of presenting his new flick at High Five, Tom is going to ski the Big Air. The man hasn’t competed in Big Air for a long time but he is definitely one skier that can clinch the win.

« With Alex it’s go big or go home »
« He can win and he will try his best »

We’ve been hearing Alex Hall name a lot lately.  Indeed he has the same last name as Skiboss but they are not related. He’s Swiss-American, two nations producing some of the most talented freeskier lately. As a technical skier, he’s able to realize almost the entire range of tricks, he’s also a creator, always pushing the limits of his body and the physics, on the rails and the kickers. Alex is fairly new to the he owes his success to the respect of his peers as well as the edit his put out lately more than to his results. A real modern skier, a real self-made-man, a real dreamer as we love them. He landed on the podium last year after going through qualification. No surprise that he is on our guest list this time.

“ The man for the job ! ”
« With Andri, it’s triple or nothing. » 

One day Andri grew 20 centimeters in height in one season therefore he decided to play in the big yard. He’s “the man to look up to” of the new Swiss generation. He is the technical skier of the team capable of throwing and stomping triple corks in both directions. He’s also the first skier in the world to ever land a quadruple Cork 1800. It means he rotated 5 times and threw his head down and over four times at only 18 years old. In other words, he is a favorite and if you know Swiss for their precision and rigor, you must know that it is true in the freeskiing scene. They also have a sense of show, so scream “Hopp Andri” if you want to see him exceed.

“Antoine wants to play the French anthem on the Paquier”
“A competitor mind in a freestyler body”

Antoine returns from an injury and he’ll start his season in Annecy. He’s certainly the best slopestyle and big air skier in France at the moment. His 2nd place result in the Big Air World Cup in Norway is proof. Leader of the French slopestyle team, he has one thing in mind: the 2018 Olympics. In other words, he will not feel pressured in Annecy and that’s precisely what makes him a serious contender. The crowed will most likely cheer him on. It will give him wings plus he missed last year so he’ll want to make up for it.

“We can count on him for a big show”
“Double objective for Fabian: Win over the public and the contest”

Switzerland is rich in freestyle skiers and Fabien Bosch is on the right way to pay taxes based on his fortune. You can bet on this young rider, he has what it takes to win the Sosh Big Air. Last year,he seduced the public and had fun playing with it. Dressed in a fluorescent jacket, he had definitely not gone unnoticed especially for the judges who gave him the silver medal. Fabian, like any good member of the Swiss team, masters double and triple corks and a bunch of stylish and technical tricks. Slopestyle world champion in 2016, his favorite field is the Big Air. Coming back from injury, he will be in his element in Annecy. As you’ve heard, the kid is cool and always smiling, ready to throw a double backflip to please the public, like the 20-years-old show man he is. With him, the big air is fun, it’s beautiful, it’s Bosch. No jokes, the new format of the event seems to have been created for him. Let’s see how he does.

“Back to back win in the line of sight”
“Clearly he’s the man to beat: the Serial Skier »

Last year champ, Henrik was the spectators’ favorite skier. He has no intention to let it vanish. Hard to do an intro without using too many hyperboles. Because yes, this skier is super strong, incredibly creative, terribly stylish and damn gifted … Henrik, or E-Dollo, is a true ski lover. A guy who can tell you what trick is on the screen by listening to the soundtrack. Never tired, never bored.

Henrik always leaves his mark when competing at X Games. He’s also competed at many city big airs. He’s actually won 8 including Sosh Big Air 2016. This Swedish skier is one of the most charismatic and talented athlete in freestyle skiing history. His inimitable style represents his one-of-a-kind personality, his original video parts and his unique bag of tricks make him one of the most exciting skiers in the world. A skier close to his fans, always ready to discuss, to exchange and to please them. Keep an eye out for him in Annecy and at the Olympic Games because he’s a favorite in slopestyle skiing.

“With Luca it’s go BIG or go home”
«The sense of show, the skills of a showman»

Wild card of the Swiss team, this little guy is unpredictable. He invented the triple cork 1080. A figure that very few skiers master. Plus, Luca is the only one who has landed it at a city big air. He won freestyle.ch in Zurich with it. For a few seasons, he has been landing on podiums. He has all the cards in hand to do a hold-up at Sosh Big Air in Annecy. Last year at the competition, Luca made sensation. He dropped for his last run knowing he only needed one trick to secure his spot on the podium. He did a double backflip to please the crowd. When asked why he didn’t go for a trick that will score and put him on the podium, his reply was: “it’s all about fun and pleasing the crowd”.

“A showman who loves competition and vice versa”
“Torin in Annecy you can’t beat that. “

Difficult to ignore the phenomenon “Torin Yater-Wallace” when we talk about freesking! Indeed, Torin became the youngest medalist in the history of the Winter X Games in Aspen in 2011, winning the silver medal in Superpipe. The same year he won bronze at X Games in Tignes. Fast forward to 2017, he took second place in the pre-Olympics event in Korea and is a favorite for next year’s games. In some ways, Torin is the teenager you wanted to be or regret not being. Highly gifted in Halfpipe, he knows how to express himself on a jump. His 4^th place last year is probably still haunting him. It won’t surprise us if he finishes in the top 3 

“Jesper wants to make the public clap”
“The best trick format should make him feel comfortable”

Competitor since he was 12, he is a very technical skier. Jesper is an acrobat. He never goes unnoticed. He’s one of few skiers that clean their brand image. He does it well. Hyper active on social networks, he always publishes viral videos. His flaws, he is inconsistent but this won’t play against him in a best trick format competition. A double backflip is only a formality for him. If he’s on a good mood, he’ll entertain the crowd and that should be a lot of fun.

“Coco Rico”
“She’ll charm you and you won’t recover from it”

For Coline competitions are no big deal. However, Coline in a snowpark is no joke. She can do everything, you can see her on a slopestyle course, hit a big air or slide urban rails. Member of the French Slopestyle team, she’ll take the start of Sosh Big Air with a huge and contagious smile. How not to be surprised when this young fearless smart brunette who graduated of political sciences throws double rotations while grabbing her skis then casually stomps her landing? Coco, when she falls, she gets up, when she misses, she starts again. She is a fighter, when she’s beaten, she holds the other cheek. Well, we exaggerate, but without being a saint, this skier is incredibly generous. There’s no doubt that she’ll deliver in front of the public who by the end will easily yell: Coco!

“Tess is a favorite, if you’re not vouching for her yet then wait until you see her”
“Young & Ambitious”

Just look at Tess’s accomplishments in 2017 she wins almost everything she enters whereas the year before she did not compete.. Tess grew so fast, climbed so high and became so strong it seems the Olympics motto has been invented for her. If the term freeskiing sounds Chinese to you, here is some Latin “hendiatris Citius, Altius, Fortius”?

Kevin Rolland’s little cousin is not so little and she is one of the favorite. Tess is also a skier without compromise and in competition, it’s “Go Big or Go Home”. But she didn’t plan to stay at home, so be prepare to chant her name because she likes to have the crowd with her.

“She is not aiming for a chocolate medal”
“Sarah, can and wants to win”

The French-speaking Swiss resident of Geneva, became internationally known since her lound entrance two years ago. Today she’s part of this small group of female freeskier. This winter, she often took a seat on the stand thanks to being consistent, but especially thanks to her stylish riding. Rather calm and quiet, you’ll have to make as much noise as possible to make her explode of enthusiasm during the “Public Choice Award”. Geneva is not far away, if she come with her fan club, she might not leave with a chocolate medal.

“2017 is her year and we are in 2017”
“A real genius”

This young Swedish was born in 2002, the euro currency had just appear in the European countries that she would visit many years later to put crowns on her head. She began skiing at 2 years old at home in Sälen and quickly falls in love with it. She goes through alpine skiing before doing freestyle at age 8.

At 15, Jennie is the new Swedish generation, skiing in the footsteps of Emma Dahlstrom and aside of Kelly Sildaru, few months older. Winter 2017 was a good one for Jennie. The confidence should be on her side. Very shy, your encouragement will be well received by the one who embodies the renewal of female freeskiing.

“Giulia, yes she can”
“In a best trick comp, she can do some damage”

After landing their man athletes on all podiums around the world, the Swiss Freeski Team decided to do the same with their female team. It’s been successful. Giulia represents the new school. At 18 years old she has technical tricks up to 1080. At the top for the last three years, she was on the podium in Aspen at X Games and she is a favorite for the Olympics. Relaxed, fun and always ready to laugh, with Coco Ballet Baz, she will be able to offer you a beautiful show by taking part in the competition at Sosh Big Air

You will shout “Ho Lou”!

Lou is the next generation. A player that guarantees freestyle skiing has good days ahead. Indeed, before you were able to count French female freeskier on one hand. For a long time, Marie Martinod was almost the only ambassador of new school skiing. You only need to take a look at the start list of Sosh Big Air to realize France is well represented in Annecy with Tess, Coline and Lou. If you don’t know Lou yet, she had great results in competition. Her record shows that she is a contender at the Olympics. She won a silver medal at the youth Olympics games. The last two seasons she’s shown a major progression. We believe Lou native of Val Thorens has a great future. Her return to school took place in Saas Fee terrain park . Lou is logging hours to put all the chances on her side.

« Hot Stuff »
« he plans to steal the skier’s show»

Halldor taking part in the Sosh Big Air it’s icing on the cake. Is it an overstatement if we say that it’s nourishing to watch him snowboard. Understand that is la crème de la crème of snowboarding. It’s some kind of the chef! No joke, this Icelandic with the blond mustache looks like our Asterix from the Big North. He imposes his own style for years in creative video parts. In 2017, he won the very respected “Stand Out” award at the Snowboarder Magazine Superpark Session 21. Amazing urban and park athlete, he usually stays far from the standard competitions and it is with an immense pleasure that we welcome him in Annecy, especially as he’ll present the new Transworld movie where he plays the lead role. The competition, is not his focus. On the other hand, making a good show and having fun is important. That’s great as it is also the organizers goal. Believe us, you’re going to love CAPTAIN HAROLD!

« Keviiiiiiin »
« The purists will love him ! »

Kevin was a competitor until he was fired from the Swedish national team. He had too much fun in a club and didn’t apologize for it. As a result, he became a rock star in Sweden. He is a representative of the core snowboarding culture. Take a look at his social network and you’ll understand. Style and creativity, two words, two concepts that make the world of snowboarding. With his sidekick Tor Lundstrom, he spends his winter producing a web serie named Beyond the Medals “MDLSxBYND”, which advocates the freedom to think and live according to its own values, away from codes and obligations. A vision that he brings back to the big screen in the new Transworld movie: “Arcadia”. He will present in Annecy. Do not expect flips from him, but “slowmotion” rotations. At Sosh Big Air, he is solo and you’ll have to support him, be vigilant, you don’t know what you are getting into!

« One of the few that represents France in the cool world of snowboarding »
« In Annecy, Seb is playing at home »

Don’t beat around the bush, Seb has an unpronounceable name that he holds from his Dutch father. He is a member of the French national team for the next Olympic Games. With a triple Cork 14 in the pocket, Seb “konaille-nan-bergue” can create the surprise at Sosh Big Air. Originally from Risoul in the Southern French Alps, the boy is a joker. Practice shouting his name, you will need it on Friday in the snowboard final.

« Arthur don’t play for the win, Arthur plays.  »
« Smile Arthur is on course »

Arthur is the king. And yet, he has a little prince face and seeing him snowboarding is mesmerizing. Arthur is just very strong. Discovered at a very young age, he made his way among the world top snowboarders. Even though, he doesn’t like the competition, he’s won a world cup and a silver medal at X Games. He distinguishes himself in banked slalom and through his video parts. Today he focuses on video projects by allowing himself some extra such as hitting the XXL jump at Sosh Big Air. Thanks to him snowboarding was officially added into the Sosh Big Air program.

« Sebbe can win more than once »
«A young rider constantly progressing»

It’s no joke, Belgians are good at snowboarding. After Seppe Smith, it’s the turn of Sebb De Buck who demonstrates that he’s an international rider. Naturally casual, this Belgian snowboarder had to take his inspiration from the Manneken Piss, legendary statue in Brussels. For the past two years he has been on the international stage, traveling in a galaxy of tricks which are all more stylish than others. He proves it by being crown at Nine Knights at his first participation. Tight white shirt, wet hair, curls to the wind, Sebbe has his own style. If he likes shredding and hanging out with his buddies, you’ll like watching him clear the. 2 seconds of bliss for him, two seconds of visual happiness for you.

« If there’s one who comes for the show, it’s him»
« Recently moved to Annecy, he plays now at home, cheer him up»

At age of 27, Victor Daviet is one of the few Frenchies living the American dream. Victor moved from terrain park to BackCountry and from the BC to the freeriding leaving the competition behind him. Sosh Big Air is the exception. He lives in Annecy’s old town and shares his life between school and the highest peaks. He is part of a crew name “À Branler” meaning “don’t give a damn” that gives you a sense of who he is. Victor has a part in the new Transworld movie, he will be at the premiere alongside the other Victor and Kevin.

« At the end there’s no photo finish, Roope is just too good. »
« Several times world champion, no doubts that HE is the champion »

Finland, a land of endless forests and lakes, has been producing introverted human beings, but also talented snowboarders. Roope is part of them, with his “Finnish” personality and natural ease on snow. He started snowboarding in his hometown build a ramp in his garden behind the house. So be sure, if Roope doesn’t say much, he knows how to express himself with his board. He has enough to silence his opponents, show him your support.

« he’s going to make us tipsy »
« A Viking who likes to win? »

Torgeir is one of the most consistent Norwegian snowboarder. His results at X Games in Oslo, one of the biggest events of the season, proved it. He is a real trick machine with a clean and pleasant style to watch. He started snowboarding in 2000, competing in 2004 and in 2013 he was all over the internet due to an insade Backside Triple Cork 1260 he landed. No need to explain the trick to understand that a lot of rotations are needed. In 2017, Torgeir, guitar addict, will be competing in Annecy, at Sosh Big Air for the win. Let’s rock!