Burton European Open 2012 - Pictures from Mens & Womens Slopestyle Semis

Jamie Nicholls blows the bloody doors off Mini's 'creative use of space' section.

Where did all the powder go? It’s positively roasting here in Laax, where Burton are hosting their 13th annual European Open. Today saw the men’s and women’s slopestyle take place on a brand new south-facing course, meaning some soft run-ins, lots of work for the wax technicians and plenty of suncream for us photographers. The main story from a Brits perspective was that Jamie Nicholls qualified through to the final, while Ben Kilner and Aimee Fuller unfortunately missed out. You can cheer on Jamie on the live webcast tomorrow (Thursday). In the meantime, here are a few of the choice shots from the day’s action…

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Aimee Fuller was representing for the UK women. Despite suffering from a bruised heel she threw down a great run culminating in this monster backside rodeo, but unfortunately finished just outside the final cut in 7th

Every year Burton come up with a theme to make the familiar location feel a little different. This year, it's one giant leap for the leap year edition.

British Olympic halfpipe veteran Ben Kilner is hoping to compete in the slopestyle at Sochi 2014. He was looking steezy all day.

Ethan Morgan, off axis and off the hook

Jamie Anderson appears to be in a league of her own right now, duly qualifying in first. What odds on her to add the women's title to her recent X Games gold?

Jamie Nicholls blows the bloody doors off Mini's 'creative use of space' section.

Burton pulled out all the stops to make sure their space theme looked authentic.

Peetu Piiroinen, first place qualifier from his heat. About as surprising as the fact my train from Zurich was on time.

Tooty-fruity.

The obligatory method. Never gets old.

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WOMEN’S SLOPESTYLE SEMI-FINAL QUALIFIERS

1. Jamie Anderson (USA), Billabong, 90.66
2. Kjersti Oestgaard Buaas (NOR), Roxy, 82.18
3. Isabel Derungs (SUI), Ride, 79.44
4. Spencer O’Brien (CAN), Nike, 77.34
5. Sina Candrian (SUI), Burton, 70.80
6. Enni Rukajärvi (FIN), Burton, 69.48
7. Silje Norendal (NOR), Nike 6.0, 69.38
8. Cilka Sadar (SLO), Burton, 66.42

MEN’S SEMI FINAL SLOPESTYLE RESULTS – HEAT 1 QUALIFIERS

1. Aleksander Ostreng (NOR), Forum, 84.36
2. Mark McMorris (CAN), Burton, 83.90
3. Stale Sandbech (NOR), Oakley, 82.96
4. Torgeir Bergrem (NOR), Volcom, 82.28
5. Emil Ulsletten (NOR), Nitro, 80.56
6. Jamie Nicholls (GBR), Nike, 77.04
7. Christian Haller (SUI), Burton, 76.72

MEN’S SEMI FINAL SLOPESTYLE RESULTS – HEAT 2 QUALIFIERS

1. Peetu Piiroinen (FIN), Nike – Burton, 87.74
2. Janne Korpi (FIN), Kissmark, 86.32
3. Eric Beauchemin (USA), DC Shoe Co USA, 85.42
4. Roope Tonteri (FIN), Burton, 84.12
5. Ville Paumola (FIN), Quiksilver, 82.22
6. Sebastien Toutant (CAN), O’Neill, 80.56
7. Nuutti Niemelä (FIN), Smith, 80.12
8. Seppe Smits (BEL), Burton, 79.70
9. Sven Thorgren (SWE), Protest, 77.98