One Hit Wonder Event

There are two things you should know about Elias Ambühl. First, don’t let the Swiss roots fool you, he’s an energetic, outgoing, fun loving guy. Second, he’s the new King of big-air. Beginning last year, young Ambühl exploded onto the big-air scene. He’s been on 7 of the last 10 big air podiums and is comfortably sitting in first on the AFP big air list.

One of the few left who can podium in both SuperPipe and Slopestyle, Winter X medalist Wells was crowned the overall 2010 AFP champ. He is also from New Zealand... 'Nuff said.

At just 18 years of age, Joss has gone toe-to-toe with some of the industry’s heaviest hitters, and ousted them from podium positions in both slope-style and super-pipe competitions around the globe. His most recently edged out Jossi Wells for the gold at the NZ Winter Games big-air.

Born and raised in inner-city Melbourne, Anna, 24, began skiing at Mt. Buller at the age of three. She got better, and won her first major competition (the US Open) in 2007 and since that time, has won the Winter X Games and placed first at the World Championships.

In 2010, international ski superstar, Brown from Breckenridge Colorado won the Toyota One Hit Wonder people's vote, whilst also managing to be the first skier to win double gold during the Winter X Games (Aspen, CO) competition, taking out both the big-air and slopestyle events.

From Cincinnati, Ohio, Laker began skiing at the age of 3 at the Perfect North Slopes Ski Resort in Lawrenceburg, Indiana – All 400 vertical feet of it. Recently, he was the heavy favourite at the Dumont Cup, landing back-to-back double flips, though unfortunately, the fierce wind blew him into the parking lot.

Joe is from Canada. He seems like a pretty cool guy. I know this because he is crashing on our couch at the moment.

Despite his mugshot, Dhanu is actually not a criminal. He is the current coverboy on Powderhound magazine.

Having stepped into the big leagues in 2010, Jesse has had no problem finding his feet. His humble character certainly goes in to hiding when he unleashes some killer tricks.

Jordan has the chin of Roger Ramjet and the skill of a billy-goat. He can often be found getting "dub-nasty" at seniors bingo night.

No stranger to the snow, this Frenchman is a big 'Ke$ha' fan.

A graduate of Telluride High School (June 2010), Kenworthy has some good skiing influences in his life - he currently lives with defending Winter X Slopestyle and Big Air gold medalist Bobby Brown in Breckenridge.