Spain

María Hidalgo Perlas is a Spanish professional snowboarder from Barcelona specializing in slopestyle and big air. She is recognized as the only Spanish female rider to win international slopestyle contests. Despite multiple serious knee injuries, she made a strong return as a regular competitor in the FIS Snowboard World Cup and narrowly missed the finals at the 2023 World Championships. Beyond competition, she advocates for resilience and snowboarding culture in Europe.