Jamie Anderson wins 2016 LAAX OPEN Slopestyle Title
LAAX, Switzerland, January 23, 2016 – After another weather delay this morning due to snow showers, the skies cleared to a beautiful final day of competition at the 2016 LAAX OPEN. With 6 women taking to the progressive and pristine slopestyle course, we saw one of the most entertaining finals, with the riders knowing there was $45,000 USD for the ladies on the line for first place. The pros had three runs to give it their best shot, but it was ultimately Jamie Anderson, who walked away 2016 LAAX OPEN Slopestyle Champion.
While the women’s finals were stacked with the biggest names in slopestyle today, none of them were able to top Olympic gold medalist, Jamie Anderson’s, first run score of a 81.10. Anderson showed everyone why she was recently named Snowboarder Magazine’s 2016 Women’s Rider of the Year, landing the cleanest run of the day, complete with a backside blunt 270, backside 540 and a frontside 720 mute.
“I am so happy!,” said Anderson, who dedicated today to her grandmother back home, who has been ill. “The Laax Park crew did such an amazing job. It’s absolutely stunning out here. It’s one of my favorite places on the whole planet.”
Last year’s Burton European Open winner, Christy Prior, placed second behind Anderson with a 71.80, and 17-year-old, Miyabi Onitsuka, taking third, who was sobbing she was so happy.
What an incredible week in Switzerland at the first LAAX OPEN. Thanks to everyone who came out and supported the event and huge thanks to Laax for always pushing freestyle snowboarding with the largest halfpipe and best slopestyle course in Europe. We’ll see you next year!
