Meet the Athletes Heading to Tahoe for Natural Selection Ski
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The Natural Selection Tour is officially expanding its horizons. For the 2026 season, the tour is shifting away from the head-to-head Duels format. Instead, it will favor a more collaborative "Super Session" at the legendary Palisades Tahoe. The Super Session will foster creativity among athletes. It allows riders to feed off each other's energy while navigating the most technical terrain California has to offer.
The Women’s Roster: Tahoe Roots and Global Talent
The women’s field features a mix of veteran presence and the next generation of freeride stars, making the Natural Selection Tahoe lineup one to watch closely this season.
- Michelle Parker (USA): A dominant force in big mountain skiing who calls Lake Tahoe home.
- Elisabeth Gerritzen: The veteran charger known for her high-speed approach to technical faces.
- Hannah Epsteyn (USA): The reigning Freeride World Tour Junior champion who holds a massive home-field advantage at Palisades.
- Manon Loschi (FRA): A rising star from France looking to bring her unique freestyle flair to the states.
The Men’s Roster: Power and Precision
The men’s lineup is equally stacked, featuring local knowledge and award-winning film stars in the Natural Selection Tahoe lineup.
- Connery Lundin (USA): As a Palisades local, Lundin knows these chutes and cliffs better than almost anyone in the world.
- Jonah Williams (USA): Widely regarded as one of the most creative skiers in the game, Jonah specializes in finding unique tricks on natural features.
- Parkin Costain (USA): A TGR-athlete and Montana native and finalist for the 2025 IF3 "Male Skier of the Year" award.
- Teal Harle (CAN): A TGR-athlete and two-time Olympian and X Games medalist who is successfully bridging the gap between park style and backcountry terrain.
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The Path to Alaska
The stakes at Palisades Tahoe couldn't be higher. From this Super Session, one man and one woman will earn an automatic invite to the YETI Natural Selection Ski Finals in Alaska. The Natural Selection Tahoe lineup has the potential to shake up the season. The remaining field will be rounded out by pre-qualified riders and wildcards. This will happen as the tour moves toward its crowning moment in April.
