CHAMJAM 2003 CHAMONIX

3 March 2003



Boardercross | Skier X | Boss des Bosses | Boss Pics | Slopestyle | Big Air | Slopestyle 2

Day One - Boardercross
The first day of ChamJam couldn't have been better. It snowed all day Sunday, clearing for perfect blue and sunshine on Monday - creating an awesome atmosphere for Day 1 and the Boarder-X.

men's boarder-xKarin Ruby, Gold Medallist and Chamonix local

The course, designed by Olympic snowboarder Tony Roos, challenged even the best riders, and produced some nail-biting finishes. Big crowds gathered in and around the Po Na Na VIP tent at the finish line, where vin chaud flowed freely, and the ice bar doled out the beer to a background of cutting-edge music reverberating across the mountain. MAS catering came all the way from sunny old England to provide us with probably the first ever Hog roast on the Grand Montets, and potentially the most delicious (and biggest!) burgers ever tasted. All in all, ChamJam started with a bang, and is set to get better and better!

Results for Day 1: Boarder-X Men
1st: SACHOT Guillame
2nd: DUFF Sascha
3rd: WESCOTT Seth
4th: LIGONNET Thomas

Results for Day 1: Boarder-X Women:
1st: RUBY Karine
2nd: FLEURY Morgan
3rd: FRIEDEN Tanja
4th: KELLENBERGER Kathlin

Entries for the boarder-X were exceptionally high, and, as all entry fees go towards prize money, resulted in some serious wads of cash being awarded. Karine Ruby, Boarder-X World Champion, and Chamonix resident, showed us how it should be done, coming in a full four seconds in front in the time trials.

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