Reira Iwabuchi

Reira Iwabuchi is living proof that big things sometimes come in small packages.

Get to Know Reira

Standing at 4’11”, Leila (also known as Reira Iwabuchi on the competition circuit) sports a reputation as one of the sport’s most dominant big air envelope pushers. She made history at X Games Aspen 2023 as the first woman to land a triple in snowboard competition, stomping a frontside triple underflip and winning herself a gold medal in the process.

Known For
Prioritizing progression over medals

Riding Style
Big Air envelope pusher

Stance
Regular, 9° front / -12° back

Born / 2001
Height / 4' 11"
Hometown / Ichinoseki, Japan

Career Highlights

🏂 Started snowboarding at age 4, turned pro at 13, and won her first Big Air World Cup at 15
🥇 Made history at X Games Aspen 2023 as the first woman to land a triple in snowboard competition — frontside triple underflip for gold
🥇🥈🥈🥈🥉 X Games Big Air: 1 Gold, 3 Silver, 1 Bronze
🥉 X Games Slopestyle: 1 Bronze
🇯🇵 Member of the Japanese Olympic Team