THE UNINVITED INVITATIONAL 2023

The first annual Uninvited Invitational was one of the most anticipated events of the year, and took place at Boreal Mountain/Woodward Tahoe on April 13-15, 2023. As the biggest women’s-specific snowboard contest to date, 65 of the most talented riders from across the globe battled it out for their slice of an unprecedented 40k prize purse.

The course was custom built with love and overseen by head builder Ben Bilocq. Riders had 2 days to get comfortable and clipped up on the features before the field was cut down to 40 stand-outs who advanced to Saturday’s final showdown. After hours of insane tricks and extremely high vibes, the judges had a hard decision to make. Watch the edit to see how impressive these ladies  are.

First: Lauren "Lolo" Derminio
Second: Telma Särkipaju
Third: Egan Wint
Fourth: Jill Perkins
Fifth: Jaylen Hanson

Most creative line: Laura Rogowski
One to watch: Juliette Pelchat
Style Award: Emma Crosby
Most heart: Devi Gupta and Taylor Elliott
Best trick: Lauren "Lolo" Derminio
Best bail: Alexa McCarty

Jess Kimura has been on the forefront of progression in women’s snowboarding for over a decade. From her groundbreaking video parts, to creating the award-winning Uninvited film series, Jess’s dedication to breaking barriers in snowboarding and beyond is apparent in anything she puts her mind to. Thank you Jess for all the hard work and helping the girls get the support they deserve. The Uninvited Invitational is presented by The North Face and supported by Yeti, Capita Snowboards, SunBum, Coal Headwear, Fat Tire, Union Binding Co, Smith Optics, Slush Magazine, Diecutstickers.com and Woodward Tahoe. Big shouts to these brands for making Jess's dream a reality!

Edited by Justin Meyer

Filmed by: Justin Meyer, Mia Lambson, Cedar Gately, John Blume, Kyle Greene, Cole Pates