Wed, 03/10/2010 - 10:33pmFirst 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