At well over six feet, Reece “Big Rig” Howden is one of the team’s taller racers storming on to the ski cross scene on the podium’s top step at the 2016 Youth Olympic Games, and he transferred that success to the next level, becoming the NorAm champion in 2017-18. 

 His height and athleticism have helped him establish himself as one of the world’s best in the sport, winning the Crystal Globe World Cup titles in 2020-2021 and 2022-2023, after his young career hit an early high of a gold medal at the 2016 Youth Olympic Games.  

After balancing life as a student and World Cup athlete, the Cultus Lake, BC native won his first World Cup race on home snow in Nakiska, AB, in 2020 and was the overall Crystal Globe winner and named FIS Freestyle Rookie of the Year in 2020-21 after hitting the podium a stunning six times. 

While he faced challenges in his first Olympic season of 2021-22, Howden was back amongst the best in 2022-2023, winning his second Crystal Globe, with victories in Innichen, ITA, Idre Fjäll, SWE and Craigleith, ON. Throughout the season, he raced to the podium seven times. 

He nearly made it back-to-back in 2023-24 too, finishing second in a season that saw him podium five times, including wins in Nakiska and Alleghe, ITA.  

Looking to continue adding to his 22 World Cup podiums, the now 26-year-old is at the cutting edge of the sport and finding success as he continues in his prime years.