Wānaka’s Luca Harrington (20) has continued his phenomenal season by securing second place at the FIS Freeski Big Air World Cup in Aspen this morning (Friday February 7).

Luca secured his first Big Air World Cup podium a little over a month ago and has gone from strength to strength with his flawless execution and technical tricks. 

Today’s result marks his fifth major podium place of 2025 (slopestyle and big air).

“I am unbelievably excited, this season has been incredible for me and to walk away with another medal today is just a dream,” Luca said.

“I am really just proud of my skiing, I do it because I love it but the results are a nice bonus.” 

Luca was the top qualifier going into the final and made quick work of getting a score in the 90s, putting down a right triple corked 1800 safety grab for his first of three finals runs.

The competition was heated, with athletes throwing down their best tricks. Luca responded with a precision perfect switch right triple corked 1620 esco grab and was rewarded with a huge 94.25 for his second run, to place him in second position with one run to go.

His score held and he was guaranteed a silver medal as the second to last athlete to drop in the final run, throwing down a massive right triple corked 1980 safety grab which improved his score but wasn’t enough to bump Austria’s Matej Svancer off the top spot.

Konnor Ralph of the USA rounded out the podium in third. 

The FIS Freeski Slopestyle and Big Air World Cup circuit will take a short break, resuming in Canada on February 19.

Luca is currently in second place in the 2025 men’s freeski big air World Cup standings.

PHOTO: FIS Park & Pipe