James and Kim are no slouches in Laax

Australian James topped the standings in the men's competition in Laax with 95.75 points, following up his win at Copper Mountain in the United States in December last year to keep himself top of the discipline standings.

Japan's Yuto Totsuka (92.00) and American Jake Pates (85.50) completed the podium.

Elsewhere, a second victory of the season isn't enough to send the Kim top of the women's halfpipe leaderboard – she finds herself 100 points behind China's Xuetong Cai.

Nevertheless, the teenage American rider was sensational in Switzerland, racking up 93.75 points, oceans ahead of nearest challenger Queralt Castellet (80.50), of Spain.

Kim's compatriot Arielle Gold was third in 77.25.

James is third in the overall men's World Cup standings while Kim is sixth on the women's leaderboard.

Sportsbeat 2019