More than 38,000 people crowded the Boneyard, waiting out a three-hour weather delay to watch their slopestyle heroes take flight at the 2023 Red Bull Joyride. Emil Johansson fans were not disappointed as the Swedish prodigy overcame an injured shoulder and achieve the rare undefeated season. Local support for Ben Thompson of Squamish was likewise robust, as Thompson earned Rider of the Day honours.
Take a look at some eyebrow-raising photos from the biggest and rowdiest day of Crankworx Whistler 2023.