Aspen, CO - In last year’s inaugural Women’s Slopestyle Skiing competition, Kaya Turski lost a ski in her first run, but was still able to grab the bronze medal. Following the competition she told the press that she had hoped for a better result in 2010.


She got her wish on Thursday, as Turski’s third run that resulted in a score of 96.66 and the gold medal, the first gold awarded during Winter X Games 14 at Buttermilk Mountain ski area in Aspen.

“I can’t even explain what this means,” Turski said. "I have been working for this my entire life. To win X Games is a dream come true."

Breckenridge, Colo.’s Keri Herman grabbed the silver with last year’s silver medalist, Grete Eliassen of Salt Lake City, Utah, winning the bronze.

“It feels pretty unreal, I can’t believe it,” Herman said. “Everyone killed it today. We had perfect weather and I feel so lucky to be standing up here.”

Official Results
Winter X Games 14
Aspen, CO - Jan. 28, 2010
Women's Skiing Slopestyle

1. Kaya Turski - Montreal, QC, Canada 96.66
2. Keri Herman - Breckenridge, Colo. 85.00
3. Grete Eliassen - Salt Lake City, Utah 84.33
4. Ashley Battersby - Park City, Utah 83.66
5. Megan Olenick - Aspen, Colo. 79.33
6. Sarah Burke - Whistler, BC, Canada 64.66
7. Kristi Leskinen - Uniontown, Pa. 50.66
8. Roz Groenewoud - Calgary, AB, Canada 0.00