In the best weather experienced all week, Men's and Women's Slopestyle Finals went down today in the picturesque mountain village of Tignes Val Claret in the French Alps.

Today marked the last day of competition for the second annual Winter X Games Europe. The riders were more than stoked to be competing under sunny skies in one of the last major contests of the season.

Kicking things off early this morning were the ladies who suited up and set out to take on the course.

The setup was much smaller than what the riders are accustomed to in the States, with three mini jib features and three mellow jumps.

While the course didn't have gargantuan jumps like the X Games in the states, the girls were still sending it, making today's comp one of the most thrilling events of the season.

720s were the trick of the day with over five thrown amongst the field of ten women. Third place finisher Enni Rukajärvi was charging the course and stomped a cab 720 with helped her earn a 93.66 and a shiny bronze medal.

Seventeen year old Norwegian shred, Silje Norendal put down a clean and stylish rodeo 7 which was warmly received by the swelling French crowd that had amassed on the side of the course. This trick, along with a solid rail section, earned Silje a 94.0 and second place.

This score was just 1.33 points behind today's winner, Jamie Anderson, who topped off at 95.33. Anderson displayed stylie rail combos and a solid switch backside 540 in her first run which earned her the highest score of the day. Anderson didn't land a seven, but her smooth, confident style proved to be what the judges were looking for.

After a short break for baguettes and shot-sized cups of tar-tasting coffee, the action continued with the Men's Slopestyle Finals.

Slope eliminations were cancelled a day prior due to low visibility and major speed issues, so the main event went down today among a massive field of 22 riders. Yesterday all shreds agreed on the best of two-run format making today's event tough for the panal of five judges.

The highest score in all of X Games history was awarded today to first place finisher Chas Guldemond.

Chuck G annihilated the course with one of the smoothest runs ever witnessed in a contest setting. Chas came out swingings and landed a cab double rodeo 9, a cab 1260, and a backside 10 which earned him the whopping 99.33.

After the event, Chuck G was pumped and all he could say was "Wow, just wow."

Hot on his heels was Sebastian Toutant whose winning run was smooth and included three double corks. In the press room, Seb said he was impressed he was able to get his dub corks around on all the small jumps and was pumped to place second at this event.

Rounding out the podium was Breckenridge's Eric Willett who also double-corked his way to a pay check.

Rather than ramble about how extreme these runs were, have a look for yourself.

Chuck G



Seb Touts



Eric Willett





Tonight the action continues with Men's Pipe Finals. Stay tuned for details.