Four-time snowboard world champion Scotty James claimed a record-extending fifth halfpipe victory at the Laax Open in Switzerland on Saturday (17 January).
The Australian icon already boasted the record for the most Halfpipe World Cup victories by a snowboarder at the same event, with his fourth from a year ago at the same venue.
Competing in only his second World Cup of the season, James was looking for a statement performance as he looked to finally get his hands on Olympic gold. The 31-year-old has come painstakingly close to the top step on the podium after winning silver in Beijing 2022 and bronze in PyeongChang 2018.
James spearheaded a star-studded 12-man field after topping the semi-finals with a stunning…