Candide has managed to take the lead on his first ever FWT event. With a fresh layer of snow the competition went off at this new stop on the Freeride World Tour.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ajes1eq2itA

Mens
The Nissan Freeride de Chamonix-Mont-Blanc was the famous French freestyler Candide Thovex’s first Freeride World Tour contest, and with his explosive run he secured a solid victory. Thovex chose a unique line down the face, literally flying through the course at full speed, stomping several solid cliff jumps, cheered on by the excited Chamonix spectator crowd. Swedish Kaj Zackrisson is one of the veterans on the tour, and a Chamonix local since 10 years. The strong skier took second with an extremely powerful and consistent run, taking clean and big air. American rising star and newcomer Tim Dutton impressed the judges as he chose an original line down the face; creative, exposed and searching the good snow.

Aurelian Ducroz’s run at Chamonix
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AjrURVPvmgI

Womens:
With several of the top female skiers injured (Ane Enderud, Marja Persson), American Jess Mc Millan (3rd on the Freeride World Tour Ranking 2009) proved to the crowds the high level of female skiers. With the most original line of the day Mc Millan took a massive cliff drop and skied a fast line including a couple more solid jumps. Reigning Freeride World Champion snowboarder Susan Mol (USA) had a convincing run down the face with an interesting line interpretation and fast controlled turns.

Winning run from Jess Mc Millan
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vOLltaBWLjg

Podium:
Men
1- Candide Thovex FRA
2- Kaj Zackrisson SWE
3- Tim Dutton USA

Women
1- Jess Mc Millan USA
2- Eva Walkner AUT
3- Janina Kuzma NZL

www.freerideworltour.com
For full results see here.