Australia’s Anna Segal prevailed as much over demanding conditions as she did over her peers invited to compete in the first ever women’s ski slopestyle event at X-Games. Wet, heavy snow combined with fog to make a challenging slopestyle course that much more difficult for the world’s best.
“My strategy was to pop as hard as I could and keep as much speed as possible," an excited Segal said following her winning first run. She managed to complete a Lincoln Loop, a couple of big 3s and a 540 to outpoint American Grete Eliassen. Canadian Kaya Turski, a pre-event favourite followed in third. "The weather was crazy," Turski said. "I had to switch my whole line. Next year I am hoping for better than bronze."
Conditions took their toll on top Canadians Sarah Burke, fresh off her Superpipe win, and Kim Lamarre, Both went down hard as a result of the heavy snow compromising their jump landings. The X-Games Men’s Slopestyle Finals take place tomorrow.
RESULTS – WOMEN’S SKI SLOPESTYLE
1. Anna Segal, Melbourne, AUS (K2, Electric, Sessions) 85.00
2. Grete Eliassen, Salt Lake City, UT, USA (Red Bull, Head, Oakley) 79.00
3. Kaya Turski, Montreal, QC, CAN (Salomon, Oakley, Bula) 70.00
4. Keri Herman, Breckenridge, CO, USA (Salomon, Scott, Spyder) 63.33
5. Megan Olenick, Aspen, CO, USA 61.33
6. Kristi Leskinen, Uniontown, PA, USA (Monster, Oakley, Giro) 50.00
7. Sarah Burke, Whistler, BC, CAN (Monster, Roxy, Smith) 42.00
8. Kim Lamarre, Lac‐Beauport, QC, CAN (Armada, Oakley, Nikita) 19.00
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