The tweaks to the slopestyle course paid off - the eight riders in today's slopestyle final threw down some massive lines over the six killer jumps, consistently and continually pulling off double rodeo backflips, 10s and cab 9s.

Eric Willett (USA) was the star of the course. He threw down a huge run on his second attempt - including a backside rodeo double and double frontside - and was awarded 91 points for his efforts, despite saying after that he'd had "the worst practice session in a long time".

Despite some super-styled out runs from the rest of the field, no one could beat Eric and as soon as Chas Guldemond (USA) sketched out after dropping in switch, landing a 1080 then a huge 360, the celebrations started in the finishing area and Eric had secured the gold.

Sage Kotsenburg, also from the USA came second with 85.33 and Marko Grilc (SLO) took third with 83.66.

Some reactions after the final were that the judges had been unnecessarily harsh, but speaking to Travis Rice after the final, who finished seventh, he said, "The course was good today, really good - it beat me."

Willett was pleased with his win, and said, "With six jumps in the run, even just to stomp the run is an accomplishment in itself. He planned to celebrate tonight by logging on to Facebook and chatting with his friends.