Miro Tabenelli and Hiroto Ogiwara has popped out of the woodwork as two athletes of great skill recently. Their performance at the 2025 Aspen X-Games has shown their skill as great minds in their respective sports. Their achievements showcase not only their skill but also their potential to carve the future of not only the Big-Air event but freestyle in itself.
Tabanelli’s skill with body position, paired with his skill to use crazy rotations, sets him apart as an athlete who is pushing the limits of skiing. His progression from landing the 1620 to achieving the world’s first 2340 shows his commitment to the sport. Tabanelli’s amazing precision and creativity makes him a keystone in the evolution of the Big-Air division and of freestyle skiing as a whole.
Ogiwara has proven himself to be a force to be reckoned with in snowboarding. His execution of the mute grab during the world’s first 2340 demonstrates his ability to maintain control and balance the trick’s rotations. Ogiwara has continuously raised the bar for snowboarding, perfecting tricks and showing that he has what it takes to evolve the sport.
Both athletes have demonstrated the skill and mindset required to be a great in the ever changing sports. With their ability to land insane tricks, Tabenelli and Ogiwara are not only pushing the limits they’re setting an example for future athletes. Their potential is limitless, and as they continue to innovate, the future of freestyle skiing and snowboarding looks more exciting than ever.
