The competition in Vallnord-Arcalis was held under blue skies but in tricky snow conditions.
The other categories only have two results so far.
“I was pretty nervous coming in to today.
I fell in the last event.
I really wanted to go to Alaska and represent our home country,” Hazel said at the bottom.
“I just wanted to stay on my feet.
Last time was a pretty big ego-crash.
I can’t believe I won.
A solid run scoring her 72.25 out of the 100 points possible.
The top 7 women qualified for Haines, Alaska
1.
Eva Walkner (AUT) 6900.00
2.
Silvia Moser (ITA) 5230.00
3.
Hazel Josie Birnbaum (USA) 5020.00
4.
Lotten Rapp (SWE) 4930.00
5.
Jaclyn Paaso (USA) 4545.00
6.
Francesca Ace Pavillard-Cain (USA) 4500.00
7.
I just felt right at home here.
I’m super psyched it was an all-or-nothing run and it worked for me.”
Only Sam’s spectacular line could beat that and left him with the second place.
