Ryusei Yamada, came into The Snow League Season One as a rising talent, and midway through the season, he improved on that title as the 2026 Olympic halfpipe bronze medalist and Event Three winner. Ryusei is known for his effortless style, tweaking out his tricks and flowing through the pipe. His runs incorporate fresh tricks including the alley-oop double rodeo, and his massively tweaked McTwist Japan grab—prime examples of his fresh, innovative approach to the sport.
Ryusei Yamada finished in 3rd place at the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics.