Wed, 03/10/2010 - 11:33pmFirst ever European X Games hits Tignes

We're lucky enough to be in the French resort of Tignes checking out the X Games

One of the biggest independent competitions this side of the Atlantic kicked off today high in the French Alps.

Recent baltic weather has kept the park and pipe in prime condition and the snowboard slopestyle elimination rounds took place in a mixture of cloud, snow and sun.

The course looks pretty fun to ride and is loaded with features although speed did seem to be a bit of a problem. Jenny Jones set up strong qualifying in first postion while the UK's new kid on the block, Aimee Fuller, also had a great day.

Officially representing Andorra, Tyler Chorlton, didn't have an amazing day despite some solid tricks.

Currently the rankings are looking a little like this:

MEN
1. Chas Guldemond  193  Reno, Nev., USA  98.33
2. Marko Grilc   102  Ljubljana, Slovakia  89.33
3. Eric Willett   200  Breckenridge, Colo., USA 89.00
4. Christian Haller   103  Zernez, Switzerland  87.33
5. Sage Kotsenburg  195  Park City, Utah, USA  87.00  
6. Iouri Podladtchikov  197  Zurich, Switzerland  85.00
7. Travis Rice   198  Jackson Hole, WY, USA  82.66
8. Stephan Maurer   196  Zikers, Switzerland  81.33
 
9. Mathieu Crepel   101  Anglet, France   81.00
10. Markku Koski   215  Sievi, Finland   80.00
11. Arthur Longo   105  Les Alpes, France  75.00
12. Sam Hulbert   104  Peterborough, NH, USA  70.00
13. Gjermund Braten  100  Torpo, Norway   61.00
14. Mark McMorris   219  Regina, Canada  57.66
15. Victor Daviet   121  Gap, France   55.00
16. Eero Ettala   192  Helsinki, Finland  48.33
17. Hampus Mosesson  111  Froson, Sweden  46.33
18. Ian Thorley   199  Marquette, Mich., USA  30.66
19. Halldor Helgason  194  Akureyri, Iceland  25.00
20. Tyler Chorlton   191  Soldeu, Great Britain  20.33

WOMEN

1.    Jenny Jones        115        Bristol, Great Britain        96.33
2.    Sina Candrian        136        Flims, Switzerland        94.33
3.    Spencer O’Brien        117        Whistler, Canada        91.33
4.    Silje Norendal        206        Kongsberg, Norway        72.00
5.    Sarka Pancochova        229        Uhersky Brod, CZE        68.66
6.    Kjersti Oestgaard Buaas    139        Trondheim, Norway        65.00

7.    Charlotte van Gils        120        Amsterdam, Netherlands    50.66
8.    Cheryl Maas        274        Biarritz, France            46.33
9.    Aimee Fuller        204        Holywood, Great Britain        36.33
10.    Tina Ramholt        208        Villette, Switzerland        20.00
11.    Cilka Sadar        140        Ljubljana, Slovakia        15.66
12.    Silvia Mittermueller        116        Munich, Germany        6.00
13.    Alicia Bonnaud        114        Vars Les Claux, France        5.66

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