AUSTRALIA'S best skiers have made a fantastic start to the mogul skiing World Cup season, with a double podium and four athletes reaching finals at the opening event in Ruka, Finland.
2022 Olympic Gold Medallist Jakara Anthony was spectacular, earning the highest turn and air points in the women's super final to claim the fifth World Cup victory of her career for the 24–year–old Mt Buller product, with a huge score of 81.69, more than three points ahead of second place.
Behind Anthony on the podium was Perrine Laffont of France and Anri Kawamura of Japan finishing with identical 78.33 scores, with the tie break for second favouring Laffont.
"It's my first win in Ruka ever," Anthony said after stepping off the Ruka Podium.
"To kick off the season with the win and the yellow bib is pretty massive.
"You come into the first event and you don't know what everyone's been doing since last season, so it's exciting to come out and see what everyone can do and show off what you're capable of.
"It's a bit of a different experience for me this year, coming off such incredible experiences last season with the gold medal and the crystal globes," Anthony continued.
"I've definitely got a bit of a target on my back now and I think there's going to be a lot of learning experiences this season, but I'm really looking forward to it."
The mogul skiing athletes will now head to the Swedish resort of Idre Fjäll for a double event next weekend on December 10–11.
