Seymour Scores First Slalom Points of the Season

Jett Seymour threw down his first point-earning performance in Val d'Isere, France on Sunday, Dec. 15, moving up through the ranks after barely squeaking into the top 30 in the second run, to finish the day in 21st. 

The weather took a turn from Saturday's snowy, dark giant slalom, clearing up for the men's third slalom World Cup of the season. Seymour, who had yet to finish in 24/25,  took full advantage of his opportunity to push out of the start gate in first position second run, and despite making a few mistakes, held it together to glide through the finish in point-scoring position for the first time in Val d'Isere in his career. 

Seven of the top 30 athletes were unable to finish their second run, which played to Seymours advantage, and proved even further how difficult it is to execute and compete on the infamously steep La Face de Bellevedre track. Fourteen athletes were not able to finish their first run, and 14 other athletes did not qualify.

His teammate, River Radamus, who finished 17th in the giant slalom the day before, did not finish his first slalom run. Benjamin (Ben) Ritchie also struggled on his first run and DNF'd. Luke Winters was able to hang on to the finish but did not qualify for a second run.

RESULTS

Men's slalom