Voisin takes fourth in New Zealand
Whitefish’s Maggie Voisin competes in women’s slopestyle skiing at the Winter Games NZ on Saturday at Cardrona Alpine Resort in New Zealand. (Neil Kerr, Iain McGregor & Peter Meacham/Winter Games NZ)
CARDRONA, New Zealand — Whitefish freestyle skier Maggie Voisin scored a run of 82 points on Sunday at Cardrona Alpine Resort to finish fourth in the women’s slopestyle finals at the Winter Games NZ, the first FIS World Cup stop of the 2017-18 season and a precursor for the Winter Olympics.
Voisin was in third after throwing down the 82 in her first run, but the score didn’t hold up, with Switzerland’s Giulia Tanno scoring a second run of 86.60 to vault into second place, bumping Voisin off the podium.
Estonia’s Kelly Sildaru won the event, scoring a 90 in her first run to easily outpoint the field.
Sweden’s Jennie-Lee Burmansson was third with an 84.60.
Voisin earned 50 World Cup points for her finish.
Missoula’s Darian Stevens just missed out on qualifying for the finals, finishing 10th place with a score of 73.00.
The top eight skiers advanced.
The next World Cup event is scheduled for Nov. 25-26 in Stubai, Austria. The Winter Olympics begin in February.