Canada’s Laurie Blouin secured a gold medal at the World Cup women’s snowboard slopestyle competition held in Aspen, Colorado. Despite starting in sixth place after her initial run, the Quebec City native delivered an impressive final run, earning a score of 81.21 to clinch victory.
This win marks Blouin’s third career triumph in World Cup slopestyle events and her 14th appearance on the podium. Notably, it is her first win on the World Cup circuit since March 2022. Blouin, who felt confident heading into the final, emphasized that she participated without pressure, aiming to enjoy herself. She mentioned that her primary goal was to regain her composure, as she is already well-positioned to qualify for the upcoming Olympic Games in Milan and Cortina, Italy.
In the women’s category, Japanese snowboarders Mari Fukada and Kokomo Murase claimed the silver and bronze medals with scores of 77.26 and 75.36, respectively. On the men’s side, Francis Jobin from Quebec City was the top Canadian, finishing in 12th place. The men’s event saw Jake Canter from the United States securing the gold medal, followed by Yiming Su in second place and Dane Menzies from New Zealand in third.