Featured Image: Noah Wallace | Skier : Tristan Feinberg
It's been almost one week since the 2026 Jossi Wells Invitational kicked off at Cardrona, New Zealand, and every day, the content pouring out of NZ's South Island has been like a flash grenade. These clips have left us stunned, disoriented, and questioning what we know. But that's all for the better, because the skiing has been on another level.
Take a gander at FREESKIER's five favorite stomps from the JWI thus far. Listed in no particular order, we've got clips on deck from Dennis Ranatler , Lainey Steen , Alec Henderson , Keagan Supple and Lucas Ball . Check out the full list below, and keep an eye out for more JWI recaps coming soon.
To start things off, we've got this beautiful flow track from Dennis Ranalter. D-Ran is always one of the most creative at any build. Tail tap 3, hand drag 3, mute backflip and beautiful carves; what's not to love?
We've had an eye on Lainey Steen this season, as the young gun continues to outpace her competition... but this is something different. Watch as she becomes the youngest woman to ever stomp a switch 14 at just 14 years old. Spinning your age isn't something you see every day from someone who's still two years away from high school.
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After putting it all on the line this year at SLVSH Cup Grandvalira , Alec Henderson has continued to put on a clinic, roaming from SuperUnknown to Woodward Copper and everywhere in between. This triple 18 blunt is nothin' but light work for the Canadian.
It's Keagan Supple. You know it's going to be worth watching. You can see the tangible stoke after this nose butter dub misty 14. If you haven't seen Keegan's segment alongside Kuura Koivisto in Armada's famous 2024/25 team film, "ORNADA," you'd best do so pronto.
Finally, we arrive at Lucas Ball. This clip makes the stomach turn with fear and happiness combined. Blind cork 1170 blunt, right off the canon rail, straight to the parking lot. Somehow, he avoided leaving a complete crater in the landing. One of the most mind-boggling stomps we've seen.
