X Games 2026 Ski Big Air was all about one thing: Future spins. Spins so big that the rotation degrees exceed the year we are living in – In this case, two 2160’s were landed, and let’s not forget about the quad cork! With a no-nonsense jump and the world’s best freestyle skiers on deck, every hit came loaded with risk, reward, and jaw-dropping commitment. Riders spun faster, corked more, and stomped tricks that felt almost unreal, turning each drop-in into a make-or-break moment where a single landing could decide everything. Under the lights, Big Air once again delivered the kind of progression that defines X Games.

It was dumping snow during the men’s big air finals. Photo James Wilson
Mac Forehand spinning into the future to get this years X Games big air gold
Mathilda Gremaud with the nose butter dub 12 to capture X Games big air gold