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European Skier Of The Year 2024: Round 1 voting open now

By: Ethan Stone February 05, 2025

The podium corks have popped and the film parts have dropped. Now it’s proving time: Which European skiers killed it the hardest last year? Welcome to the 2024 European Skier Of The Year contest, presented by Level Gloves.

Since 2014, we’ve asked you to help us recognize the male and female European Skiers of the Year. The ESOTY contest was born out of our desire to honor outstanding talent and achievement in the European ski community.

Out of hundreds of potential competitors, we selected 21 men and 12 women as nominees for ESOTY 2024. They were chosen based on contest results, movie segments, social media presence and overall influence. Scroll down past the polls to learn more about our nominees and why they were picked.

Round 1 voting has concluded! Check back tomorrow to vote in the quarterfinals.

ESOTY 2024 Nominees: The Men

Andreas Håtveit. Back to back Unrailistic wins. Old heads gonna do what old heads do.

Andri Ragettli. 4 World Cup podiums. Andri is a machine.

Antti Ollila. KEESH 3 closer. Antti is on another level.

Candide Thovex. This. This. This. The GOAT won’t stop GOATing.

Dennis Ranalter. Feel-good resort segment with MSP.

Elias Syrjä. Ash. Keesh. Double duty with two of the best crews out.

Fabian Bösch. Circus Bösch. Circus tricks redefined.

Felix Klein. Superunknown. He’s European, right?!

Isaac “EZ Panda” Simhon. Street part. EZ goes hard in the paint.

Just Jesper Tjäder things on an off day at Swatch Nines. Ethan Stone

Jesper Tjäder. Street part. Open loop. Plus, you know, everything.

Joona Kangas. Keesh 3, Jib League. Joona is never off.

Juho Kilkki. Real SkiFi Ep. 21. Credit where it’s due.

Kim Gubser. Hip world record. Get the man a parachute.

Markus Eder. Circle Of Madness. A big milestone for Makke.

Matej Svancer. Because reasons. He is him.

Max Hitzig. FWT champion. Sir Stompalot.

Maximilliam “BMack” Smith. ON3P 7. BMack went all in.

Mikkel Brusletto Kaupang. SLVSH Cup. Jib League. Mikkel is everywhere.

Oliver Karlberg. Exciety Threshold. Smooth like suéde.

Ralph Welponer. Tigerblood. Big project for Big Chill.

Tormod Frostad. Jib League, World Cup wins. Torm is on one.

Max Hitzig on course, don't look away. Jeremy Bernard/FWT

ESOTY 2024 Nominees: The Women

Anni Kärävä. Midnight Blue. Wasteland. World Cups. Style in the streets & on course.

Astrid Cheylus. FWT #2 overall, 2 wins. France’s new freeride royalty.

Flora Tabanelli. Youth Olympics, Junior Champs. Stomping tricks & stacking podiums.

Hedvig Wessel. FWT champ. At long last, the title.

Lisa Zimmermann. The comeback kid. Check her interview in Ski Stories, Vol. 5.

Manon Loschi. Abstrus. Core Shots. Sled riding skills. Girl’s got game.

Game on for Mathilde Gremaud at Big Air Chur. Lämmerhirt

Mathilde Gremaud. Three Crystal Globes. World Cup dominance. Be afraid.

Nadine Wallner. Backyard. Legend category, hello.

Sarah Hoefflin. World Cups. All 4 dubs. Your favorite space granny.

Tereza Korábová. Mud Pit. Rock A Rail. Let her cook!

Tess Ledeux. Double X Games gold in slope and big air. Tess is always all or nothing.

Zuzanna Witych. FWT 3rd overall and a win in Verbier. Poland’s finest.

 

 

Hedvig Wessel in send mode on the Bec. Jeremy Bernard/FWT