Ski Big Air bronze for Jossi Wells at the Winter X Games Aspen
Jossi Wells wrapped up the 2012 Winter X Games in Aspen, Colorado, with a bronze in Ski Big Air, becoming a three-time medallist at the world's most prestigious winter snow sports competition.
Video: Jossi Wells Ski Big Air Bronze
It was a big week for Wells, as one of only two freeskiers competing in all three disciplines at the X-Games: Slopestyle, Halfpipe and Big Air. Things did not quite go to plan in the Slopestyle, and despite excellent amplitude and execution in the Halfpipe and the biggest, styliest last-hit switch 720 of his life, Wells missed the finals by a whisker.
He was building momentum throughout the week, however, and saved his best to last. In the 15-minute Big Air jam session, with the two best scores combining for an overall score out of 100, Wells focused on having a good time and performing to the best of his ability landing a doublecork 1260 and a switch doublecork 1440, to post a combined score of 83 points.
Photo Credit: Tim Pierce
Photo Credit: Tim Pierce
Photo Credit: Tim Pierce
Photo Credit: Tim Pierce
Wells was in it to win it, and in the closing minutes of the session attempted two 1620s to push for the lead, got close, but was unable to nail the landings, securing third place behind Bobby Brown of the United States with 88 points and Kai Mahler of Switzerland, who scored 84.
"I couldn't be more stoked with my skiing tonight, and I'm so happy to be back on the X-Games podium," said an elated Wells.
"Thanks to my dad/coach Bruce, he's a legend, and our physio Sally for keeping me in one piece this week."
New Zealand boasted its biggest team to date at the prestigious Winter X-Games with Carl Murphy placing fourth in the Adaptive Snowboard-X, rookie Rose Battersby placing ninth in Freeski Slopestyle and Rebecca Torr placing 10th in Snowboard Slopestyle.
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