RnD Recap Video 2025 | Pushing Female Snowboarding to New Heights

Read the recap and watch the progression. RnD goes beyond being a competition—it’s a space for women to ride, connect, and accelerate progression in freestyle backcountry riding.

Final Results

• 1st Place: Šárka Pančochová – $5,000 + Natural Selection Tour Final Stop entry

• 2nd Place: Estelle Pensiero – $3,000

• 3rd Place: Mia Jones – $2,000

Special Awards

• Air Chair Award: Enni Rukajärvi

• Seal Team 69 Sender Award: Eva Van Vugt

• Mountain Goat Award: Marissa Krawczak

• Style Award: Ellie Weiler

• Very Proper Award: Billy Pelchat

• The House Award: Egan Wint

Research & Development is proudly supported by title sponsors Arc'teryx and YETI, with additional support from The Natural Selection Tour, Whitewater Ski Resort, Jones Snowboards, Burton, Tribute, The Adventure Hotel, and Nelson and Kootenay Lake Tourism