KIlli and Ragettli victorious in slopestyle World Cup finals in Stoneham

Stoneham (CAN) - The second competition day of the Snowjamboree World Cup event in Quebec is in the books with Johanne Killi (NOR) and Andri Ragettli (SUI) taking home big victories in slopestyle finals staged in Stoneham Mountain Resort.

In the ladies competition uprsising Norwegian freeskier Johanne Killi, went for her first ever World Cup win, making it also a third podium finish this season. Coming into the finals as top qualifier Killi received 88.80 points for her second run what moved her straight into the first position.

"It was a bit pressure today, because I'm aiming for the World Cup crystal globe so I really had to do my best and I'm very happy that it worked out well this time," Killi said following the award ceremony.

Sarah Hoefflin and Giulia Tanno once again proudly represented Swiss Freeski Team finishing for the second time this weekend with spot on the podium, Hoefflin took second place on the day only one point short behind Killi, while Tanno rounded out the podium on third.

With the second place in Stoneham Hoefflin also kept her lead in the slopestyle World Cup standing that she took over after the finals in Seiser Alm, and with 249 points after fourth stops, she still has 19 points advantage over second in the ranking Johanne Killi.

Ragettli stepped it up in men's competition and after finishing third in yesterday's big air finala,today  he stomped his best tricks including a switch dub misty 1260 followed by triple cork 1620 some technical game on the rails and with a high score of 94.60 points he claimed the win and the yellow World Cup leader bib.

"I was happy with my performance in the big air finals yesterday, but I knew I feel more comfortable in slopestyle so I really wanted to land my run," Ragettli said,  "I ended up on top of podium so I couldn't be more stoked right now."

Second place on the day went to James Woods representing Great Britain with Alex Beaulieu-Marchand taking third in front of his local crew, family and friends.

The FIS Freestyle World Cup continues next week in Korea, with the third halfpipe World Cup stop of the season taking place next week on Saturday, February 18.

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