"Unlike the highly manicured race courses that the athletes at the Winter Olympics compete on, big mountain freeriding venues are all natural including pesky hazards like hidden rock protrusions. The following video comes from the legendary freeride venue of Ordino Arcalís, Andorra where the inaugural Allianz FIS Freeride World Championships Andorra 2026 was held on February 3rd, 2026. 65 of the most elite freeriders in the world tested their skills"
"on this incredible face including 20-year-old skier Kelly Hilleke from Aspen, Colorado who met an unfortunate obstacle in the first moments of his competition run but totally redeemed himself by the time he skied across the finishing. Cheers to Kelly who didn't give up after losing a ski (despite his run automatically score zero) rather the Aspen ripper charged super hard and threw a front flip, two 360s and double flip."
Ordino Arcalís in Andorra hosted the inaugural Allianz FIS Freeride World Championships Andorra 2026 on February 3, 2026. Sixty-five elite freeriders tackled a natural, hazard-filled face with hidden rock protrusions. Twenty-year-old skier Kelly Hilleke of Aspen, Colorado lost a ski in the opening moments of his competition run, which automatically scored zero. Kelly continued aggressively, landing a front flip, two 360s and a double flip before crossing the finish. The run showcased risk-taking, aerial skill and resilience in big mountain freeriding where natural terrain, not manicured courses, defines challenges.
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