PHOTOS: Hotdog Hans — aka Alex Ferreira — makes Freestyle Friday debut at Aspen Highlands

News | Apr 5, 2025

Austin Colbert

Hotdog Hans, a character played by Aspen Olympic halfpipe skier Alex Ferreira, prepares to race freeskiing icon Tanner Hall on Friday, April 4, 2025, during the Freestyle Friday moguls competition at Aspen Highlands.
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Freestyle Friday returned to Aspen Highlands on Friday afternoon, and it featured a special guest in the notorious Hotdog Hans.

A character played live by Aspen Olympic halfpipe skier Alex Ferreira, he took part in the fun moguls ski competition, which was used as a setting for the forthcoming Hotdog Hans 6, the latest short film in the series.

The races were held on Scarlett’s Run above Merry-Go-Round at Highlands and featured multiple age divisions for both men and women. Special guests included 1998 Olympic moguls champion Jonny Moseley, who called most of the action from the bottom of the course, and freeskiing icon Tanner Hall.

Hotdog Hans, a character played by Aspen Olympic halfpipe skier Alex Ferreira, prepares to race on Friday, April 4, 2025, during the Freestyle Friday moguls ski race at Aspen Highlands.

Hotdog Hans, a character played by Aspen Olympic halfpipe skier Alex Ferreira, celebrates with young fans after winning a race on Friday, April 4, 2025, during Freestyle Friday at Aspen Highlands.

Hotdog Hans, right, a character played by Aspen Olympic halfpipe skier Alex Ferreira, races freeskiing icon Tanner Hall in the snow on Friday, April 4, 2025, during Freestyle Friday at Aspen Highlands.

Racers get ready to compete in a moguls skiing race on Friday, April 4, 2025, during Freestyle Friday at Aspen Highlands.

Guests both cheer for and heckle Hotdog Hans, a character played by Aspen Olympic halfpipe skier Alex Ferreira (not pictured), on Friday, April 4, 2025, during Freestyle Friday at Aspen Highlands.

Freeskiing icon Tanner Hall walks off course after racing Hotdog Hans, a character played by Aspen Olympic halfpipe skier Alex Ferreira (not pictured), on Friday, April 4, 2025, during Freestyle Friday at Aspen Highlands.

A racer gets big air in a moguls ski race on Friday, April 4, 2025, during Freestyle Friday at Aspen Highlands.

Olympic moguls champion Jonny Moseley helps call the action on Friday, April 4, 2025, during Freestyle Friday at Aspen Highlands.

Hotdog Hans, a character played by Aspen Olympic halfpipe skier Alex Ferreira, slides into the finish area after winning a race on Friday, April 4, 2025, during Freestyle Friday at Aspen Highlands.

Aspen High School senior Lenna Persson prepares to race on Friday, April 4, 2025, as part of Freestyle Friday at Aspen Highlands.
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Guests both cheer for and heckle Hotdog Hans, a character played by Aspen Olympic halfpipe skier Alex Ferreira (not pictured), on Friday, April 4, 2025, during Freestyle Friday at Aspen Highlands.
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Hotdog Hans, a character played by Aspen Olympic halfpipe skier Alex Ferreira, prepares to race on Friday, April 4, 2025, during Freestyle Friday at Aspen Highlands.
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A skier goes off a jump in a moguls race on Friday, April 4, 2025, during Freestyle Friday at Aspen Highlands.
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Skiers compete in moguls on Friday, April 4, 2025, during Freestyle Friday at Aspen Highlands.
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A skier gets air off a jump in a moguls ski race on Friday, April 4, 2025, during Freestyle Friday at Aspen Highlands.
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Hotdog Hans, a character played by Aspen Olympic halfpipe skier Alex Ferreira, celebrates after winning a race on Friday, April 4, 2025, during Freestyle Friday at Aspen Highlands.
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Guests both cheer for and heckle Hotdog Hans, a character played by Aspen Olympic halfpipe skier Alex Ferreira (not pictured), on Friday, April 4, 2025, during Freestyle Friday at Aspen Highlands.
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A racer goes off a jump in a moguls skiing race on Friday, April 4, 2025, during Freestyle Friday at Aspen Highlands.
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Freeskiing icon Tanner Hall walks off course after racing Hotdog Hans, a character played by Aspen Olympic halfpipe skier Alex Ferreira (not pictured), on Friday, April 4, 2025, during Freestyle Friday at Aspen Highlands.
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Hotdog Hans, a character played by Aspen Olympic halfpipe skier Alex Ferreira, is seen on Friday, April 4, 2025, during Freestyle Friday at Aspen Highlands.
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Olympic moguls champion Jonny Moseley helps call the action on Friday, April 4, 2025, during Freestyle Friday at Aspen Highlands.
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Hotdog Hans, a character played by Aspen Olympic halfpipe skier Alex Ferreira, talks with the young ski racers on Friday, April 4, 2025, during Freestyle Friday at Aspen Highlands.
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Hotdog Hans, a character played by Aspen Olympic halfpipe skier Alex Ferreira, prepares to race on Friday, April 4, 2025, during Freestyle Friday at Aspen Highlands.
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Hotdog Hans, a character played by Aspen Olympic halfpipe skier Alex Ferreira, prepares to race on Friday, April 4, 2025, during Freestyle Friday at Aspen Highlands.
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Hotdog Hans, a character played by Aspen Olympic halfpipe skier Alex Ferreira, slides into the finish area after winning a race on Friday, April 4, 2025, during Freestyle Friday at Aspen Highlands.
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Hotdog Hans, a character played by Aspen Olympic halfpipe skier Alex Ferreira, prepares to race on Friday, April 4, 2025, during Freestyle Friday at Aspen Highlands.
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A sign for the 2025 Hotdoggin’ World Championships is seen on Friday, April 4, 2025, during Freestyle Friday at Aspen Highlands.
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Hotdog Hans, a character played by Aspen Olympic halfpipe skier Alex Ferreira, prepares to race freeskiing icon Tanner Hall on Friday, April 4, 2025, during the Freestyle Friday moguls competition at Aspen Highlands.
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A racer gets big air in a moguls ski race on Friday, April 4, 2025, during Freestyle Friday at Aspen Highlands.
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Racers get ready to compete in a moguls skiing race on Friday, April 4, 2025, during Freestyle Friday at Aspen Highlands.
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Olympic moguls champion Jonny Moseley helps call the action on Friday, April 4, 2025, during Freestyle Friday at Aspen Highlands.
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Hotdog Hans, a character played by Aspen Olympic halfpipe skier Alex Ferreira, prepares to race on Friday, April 4, 2025, during the Freestyle Friday moguls ski race at Aspen Highlands.
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Skiers compete in a moguls race on Friday, April 4, 2025, during Freestyle Friday at Aspen Highlands.
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Hotdog Hans, a character played by Aspen Olympic halfpipe skier Alex Ferreira, celebrates with young fans after winning a race on Friday, April 4, 2025, during Freestyle Friday at Aspen Highlands.
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Hotdog Hans, a character played by Aspen Olympic halfpipe skier Alex Ferreira, slides into the finish area after winning a race on Friday, April 4, 2025, during Freestyle Friday at Aspen Highlands.
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Hotdog Hans, right, a character played by Aspen Olympic halfpipe skier Alex Ferreira, races freeskiing icon Tanner Hall in the snow on Friday, April 4, 2025, during Freestyle Friday at Aspen Highlands.
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