Chamonix success for the Swatch Freeride World Tour by The North Face

After low clouds subsided it was time for the male skiers: Loïc Collomb-Patton immediately demonstrated that he intended to defend his FWT Champion title with an outstanding run that earned him 92.75 points, ahead of Sweden's Reine Barkered and America's Drew Tabke.

In the women's snowboarding event Shannan Yates created a strong, smooth run straight down the fall line that proved unbeatable. Commenting after the event the American athlete stated "Today I picked a line that didn't get touched the whole run – no competitors went before me there – and it worked out perfect for me, fresh pow turns all the way down." Anne-Flore Marxer from France placed second, ahead of teammate, Elodie Mouthon, third.

When the women skiers dropped in conditions had changed somewhat, with low light and slight crust forcing the athletes to ski somewhat more prudently. Nevertheless Eva Walkner produced one of the runs of her life to celebrate a superb return to form after injury. She shared the podium with Christine Hargin from Sweden and Italy’s young Silvia Moser.


FINAL RESULTS
Men’s Snowboard:
1. Sammy Luebke (USA), 87.80
2. Sascha Hamm (GBR), 85.50
3. Flo Orley (AUT), 79.80

Men’s Ski:
1. Loïc Collomb-Patton (FRA), 92.75
2. Reine Barkered (SWE), 89.25
3. Drew Tabke (USA), 86.25

Women’s Snowboard:
1. Shannan Yates (USA), 75.00
2. Anne-Flore Marxer (SUI), 70.50
3. Elodie Mouthon (FRA), 67.75

Women’s Ski:
1. Eva Walkner (AUT), 73.00
2. Christine Hargin (SWE), 72.50
3. Silvia Moser (ITA), 70.00

Ski Highlights from FWT15 Chamonix Mont-Blanc


Snowboard Highlights from FWT15 Chamonix Mont-Blanc