Laurie Blouin was in fifth pace Saturday after her first run at the 2017 world snowboard championships in sultry Sierra Nevada, Spain. Toutant delivered a strong second run, completing a very technical rail section before launching a cab 1260 nose grab, backside 1440 mute, and a frontside double cork 1080. “And yeah, it really helps me just for everything in my whole career.”The victory came after a shaky first run for Blouin, and she initially thought her second run wasn’t fast enough. “I’m really pleased with my two races, and I went and got some valuable points,” said St-Gelais, a three-time Olympic silver medallist. “I’m really happy with that race.

Source: National Post March 12, 2017 01:02 UTC