Chilean athletes win major snowkite competitions

Chilean athletes achieved significant success during recent snowkite competitions held at the Corralco and Nevados de Chillán ski centers. At the Rip Curl Snowkite Fest in Corralco, local competitors dominated various freestyle, racing, and freeride categories. Notable winners included Inaki Irribarra in freestyle ski, Giorgio Caiozzi in snowboard, and Carmen Verdeyen and Carolina Albornoz in women's categories.

At the Ride the Volcano 2026 event in Nevados de Chillán, which served as the conclusion of the National Snowkite Circuit, Diego Concha was crowned the 2026 national champion based on season-long results. While Ian Frohlich won the specific event at Chillán, Concha secured the overall title, followed by José Luis Vidaurre and Ian Frohlich in the general standings. The competitions featured participants from seven different nations, including Peru, Argentina, the United States, the Czech Republic, Brazil, and Belgium.