Aspen, Colo. - Tj Schiller came to the Skiing Slopestyle Men's event as an alternate and left as the gold medal winner.

Schiller claimed the title on his first run that included a technically sound 270 on and off the rail, a switch 900, an alley-oop right 900 and a switch 1080.
 
"Last year I blew out my knee and it was a long road to recovery. To win the X Games is the ultimate comeback," the native of Vernon, BC, Canada said. "To come in as an alternate and to stand here as the winner is great, I am so stoked."Aspen, Colo. - Tj Schiller came to the Skiing Slopestyle Men's event as an alternate and left as the gold medal winner.

Schiller claimed the title on his first run that included a technically sound 270 on and off the rail, a switch 900, an alley-oop right 900 and a switch 1080.
 
"Last year I blew out my knee and it was a long road to recovery. To win the X Games is the ultimate comeback," the native of Vernon, BC, Canada said. "To come in as an alternate and to stand here as the winner is great, I am so stoked."

Schiller edged out Sammy Carlson and Colby West, who led the competition in qualifying.

"I am happy with third," West said.  "After I fell on my second run, I saw the way Tj and Sammy skied.  I am happy to be on the podium. "

"I love the crowd at the X Games," the silver medalist Carlson said. "To make the podium this year is such an amazing feeling."

Winter X Games 13 marks the eighth year of Skiing Slopestyle. Using the same course as snowboarders, skiers showcased their freestyle skills on a variety of obstacles including rails, kickers, jumps and gaps.

X Games men's ski slopestyle final results:
1.         Tj Schiller                                   Vernon, BC, Canada                  93.00
2.         Sammy Carlson                         Hood River, Ore.                       91.00
3.         Colby West                               Breckenridge, Colo.                   90.00
4.         Andreas Hatveit                              Sudndalen, Norway                   89.00
5.         Phil Casabon                           Shawinigan, BC, Canada            86.33
6.         Bobby Brown                             Breckenridge, Colo.                   81.33
7.         Matt Walker                                  Aspen, Colo.                             78.00
8.         Charles Gagnier                         Victoriaville, QB, Canada           72.00