Jenny Jones wins winter X-Games Europe Slopestyle

Fri 12 March 10

Go GB, Bristol's Jenny Jones takes gold medal in the womens slopestyle final at the Winter X-Games in Tignes

Jenny Jones went into today’s final in the number one spot after she led the entire field in eliminations on Wednesday. Jones takes home her first Winter X Games Europe Slopestyle gold after taking home gold at Winter X Games in Aspen in both 2009 and 2010 – the first woman from Great Britain to earn a Winter X Games medal.

“It feels amazing to win so close to home, and there were so many fans from the UK out there,” Jones said about the competition. “It was great to show my fans that the British can ride.”

Slopestyle winner Jenny Jones at Winter X Games Europe
Photo: isseau/Shazamm/ESPN Images

Jones had a flawless run her second time down the course to take the lead, with big spins, frontside and backside 360’s and a frontside 720. Winter Olympic bronze medalist (2006), Kjersti Oestgaard Buaas of Trondheim, Norway landed the silver and stomped a few tricks on her second run, but ended up losing speed. It wasn’t a flawless run, but it did earn her silver. Switzerland’s Sina Candrian landed the bronze.

In the field of six women, five countries were represented: Norway, Czech Republic, Canada, Switzerland and Great Britain.

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Results

Jenny Jones, England, score: 92.33
Kjersti Oestgaard Buaas, Norway, score: 86.66
Sina Candrian, Switzerlamd, score:83
Spencer O’Brien, Canada, score: 80.66
Silje Norendal, Norway, score: 63.33
Charlotte van Gils, Netherlands, score: 48.33

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Winter X Games Europe

10-12 March 10

X-games comes to Europe! 8 different competitions over three days, including Ski and Snowboard SuperPipe and Slopestyle for men and women as well as a Snowmobile demonstration

Tignes, France

Snow sure, true boarders' moonscape Great all-round resort with something for everyone, no matter what your ability. However, watch out some for long lift queues and crowds during school holidays and weekends.

Freeriding: 80% - No tree runs but huge off-piste
Freestyle: 70% - All year parks & halfpipe
Pistes: 76% - Open motorway cruisers