RECAP: Highlights from Kings and Queens of Corbet’s Couloir Competition

   02.12.20

RECAP: Highlights from Kings and Queens of Corbet’s Couloir Competition

Last night, I fell down an internet wormhole watching video from the annual Kings and Queens of Corbet’s Competition where two dozen of the world’s finest skiers and snowboarders go toe-to-toe in an electrifying aerial battle taking place at world-renowned ski resort, Jackson Hole Mountain Resort.

As they compete for the cherished title of “King or Queen of Corbet’s,” each competitor has two runs down Corbet’s to show judges what they got, with only the best run counting toward the grand prize. So riders MUST bring their ‘A-game’.

Here’s a short ‘hype reel’ for the event, followed by highlights from this year’s competition:

 

View this post on Instagram

 

@caite_zeliff opens up #kingsandqueensofcorbets 2020 with a stomp! Link in bio to watch live! #jacksonhole #jhdreaming

A post shared by Jackson Hole Mountain Resort (@jacksonhole) on

With this epic jump, Veronica Paulsen became the first woman to land a backflip into Corbet’s Couloir:

 

View this post on Instagram

 

First female backflip STOMP into Corbet’s! @veronicabelle 🤯. #kingsandqueensofcorbets #jacksonhole

A post shared by Jackson Hole Mountain Resort (@jacksonhole) on

Let’s take another look at that from her perspective:

I’ll admit it.. I was a bit nervous watching this double backflip:

 

View this post on Instagram

 

Double backflip ✅. #kingsandqueensofcorbets going off right now! ⛷:@jakehopfinger #jacksonhole #jhdreaming

A post shared by Jackson Hole Mountain Resort (@jacksonhole) on

It looks like he jumps into an abyss..

The skiers weren’t having ALL of the fun..

Saucy..

 

View this post on Instagram

 

Nose butter into Corbet’s? @hanzkyle greasing it. #kingsandqueensofcorbets #jacksonhole #jhdreaming

A post shared by Jackson Hole Mountain Resort (@jacksonhole) on

Checkout more photos from the event below!:

Avatar Author ID 603 - 1798462634

Keenan Crow is an outdoor writer who graduated from Central Michigan University with a degree in journalism and creative writing. He has been writing for OutdoorHub for nearly five years, but anybody he is close with will tell you he has been telling hunting stories for far longer. He uses his experiences outdoors to write about things he loves - bow hunting, fishing, upland hunting, shed hunting, turkey hunting, waterfowl hunting, dog training, shotguns, ATVs and the outdoor lifestyle he lives in his home state of Michigan. Outside of hunting/fishing, he also loves to cook - especially with wild game - play golf and go on hikes with his yellow lab, Stella.

Read More