Mark McMorris and Enni Rukajarvi Lead Snowboard Slope Qualifiers
Today’s action kicked off with the men’s Snowboard Slopestyle Open Qualifiers followed by the women’s Open Qualifiers in the afternoon. Canada’s Mark McMorris stole the show with a first place score of 86.83. McMorris’ highest scoring run included a backside 1080 double cork and a double wildcat. Robbie Walker qualified second and Sondre Tiller was third.
Enni Rukajärvi led the women’s field after landing huge tricks that included a switch frontside 540, a backside 360 and a backside 540. Cheryl Maas and Rebecca Torr qualified second and third respectively.
The top nine finishers for men will advance to Friday’s Prelims, and the top 10 finishers for women will advance to Saturday’s Prelims.
Men’s Snowboard Slopestyle Open Qualifier Results
1. Mark McMorris 86.83
2. Robbie Walker 84.00
3. Sondre Tiller 82.67
4. Aleksander Østreng 79.83
5. Staale Sandbech 79.50
6. Torgeir Bergrem 78.67
7. Christian Haller 78.50
8. Peetu Piiroinen 77.83
9. Jeremy Thompson 77.50
Women’s Snowboard Slopestyle Open Qualifier Results
1. Enni Rukajarvi 94.33
2. Cheryl Maas 93.00
3. Rebecca Torr 83.83
4. Shelly Gotlieb 83.50
5. Jordie Karlinski 83.00
6. Molly Wilson 78.83
7. Charlotte Van Gils 77.00
8. Nicki Slechta 73.50
9. Madison Blackley 73.00
10. Klaudia Medlova 56.00
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