In front of thousands of spectators, Gaon Choi (KOR) and Scotty James (AUS) win the halfpipe night final at the LAAX OPEN 2026 presented by Zalando. In a thrilling, world-class showdown, James secures his fifth LAAX OPEN victory at the FIS World Cup in LAAX, Switzerland. The Australian triumphs with an outstanding second run, possibly one of the best he has ever delivered in competition. A major highlight is his switch backside double cork 1440 mute, landed in a contest for only the second time ever. Campbell Ives Melville (NZL) and Valentino Guseli (AUS) complete the Top 3. In the women’s event, Gaon Choi wins. The Korean rider impresses with a strong backside 900 stalefish and a frontside 1080 melon, leaving the rest of the field behind. Rise Kudo (JPN) and Cai Xuetong (CHN) finish second and third respectively.#LAAXOPEN