Ski Men

It was Dennis Risvoll's creative line with no more than two back flips that got the best score of today. The local Norwegian won the Røldal Freeride Challenge last year and has gotten the taste for gold. Last year's world champion Aurélien Ducroz, from France, is back in the game, contributing with a beautiful run with a long flight and a huge back flip. Season wild card Sam Smoothy (NZL), who won in Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, keeps on charging and took third with high speed in a powerful run. With his third place today he still sits in first place on the overall ranking.

Snowboard Men

In the men's snowboard division Flo Orley (AUT) won with a solid run combining a lot of features. Emilien Badoux (SUI), who won the Freeride World Qualifier in Røldal in 2010, got the second best score of the day with multiple drops and stable landings. Christian Schnabel (AUT) didn't hesitate and went fast, which put him in third place. Jonathan “Douds” Charlet (FRA) is still leading the overall ranking after a fourth place today.

Ski Women

The ladies seemed to enjoy the Norwegian mountains and all eight female skiers charged hard and stable, making it difficult for the judges. Christine Hargin (SWE) has been to Røldal before and skied faster and stronger than her competition. Lorraine Huber (AUT) took second after hitting several cliffs and riding fluid. Her fellow country member Eva Walkner skied fast in the icy top part, took good air and earned third. Angel Collinson (USA) still sits in top position on the overall ranking despite a 8th place today.

 
Snowboard Women

Margot Rozies (FRA) didn't get the best light but that did not seem to stop her. She rode fast, fluid and took great air on the last two cliffs. Second place went to Shannan Yates (USA), who did a creative line in the mid section and stomped her cliffs. Maria de Bari (USA) continues taking podiums and came third, meaning she still has top position on the overall ranking.

Men Ski:

1: Dennis Risvoll (NOR) / 2: Aurélien Ducroz (FRA) / 3: Sam Smoothy (NZL)

Snowboard Men:

1: Flo Orley (AUT) / 2: Emilien Badoux (SUI) / 3: Christian Schnabel (AUT)

Women Ski:

1: Christine Hargin (SWE) / 2: Lorraine Huber (AUT) / 3: Eva Walkner (AUT)

Snowboard Women:

1: Margot Rozies (FRA) / 2: Shannan Yates (USA) / 3: Maria DeBari (USA)

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Next Stop Fieberbrunn

Two more stages are left for the Freeride World Tour 2012 before the four World Champions will be crowned in Verbier end of March. Next stop goes to Fieberbrunn in Austria. Contest day is scheduled for 10 March. Stay tuned!

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