Jason Smith 10th in boardercross qualifier

ASPEN ” Frenchman Paul Henri De Le Rue led the field in Friday’s men’s boardercross qualifier at Buttermilk. Olympian Jason Smith of Basalt finished 10th.

The top 24 finishers advance to the quarterfinals. The finals are scheduled Saturday.

1. Paul Henri De Le Rue Saint Lary, France 1:05.090

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2. Nick Baumgarnter Iron River, Mich. 1:05.235

3. Marco Huser Glarus, Switzerland 1:05.299

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4. Xavier De le Rue Saint Lary, France 1:05.673

5. Shaun Palmer South Lake Tahoe, Calif. 1:05.684

6. Seth Wescott Sugarloaf, Maine 1:05.850

7. Graham Watanabe Hailey, Idaho 1:05.879

8. Mario Fuchs Maishofen, Austria 1:06.221

9. Drew Neilson Vernon, BC, Canada 1:06.222

10. Jason Smith Basalt, Colo. 1:06.233

11. Marcus Schairer St. Gallenkirch, Austria 1:06.501

12. Ben Jacobellis Stratton, Vt. 1:06.672

13. Vincent Valery St. Martin de Londres, France 1:06.960

14. Mark Schultz Lake Oswego, Ore. 1:07.003

15. Tom Velisek Squamish, BC, Canada 1:07.197

16. Ross Trulove Carbondale, Colo. 1:07.391

17. Cleve Johnson Basalt, Colo. 1:07.408

18. Rob Fagan Squamish, BC, Canada 1:07.425

19. Nate Holland Squaw Valley, Calif. 1:06.646

20. Alex Deibold Manchester, Vt. 1:07.215

21. Ross Powers Londonderry, Vt. 1:08.907

22. Pat Holland Tahoe City, Vt. 1:09.253

23. Ludovic Guillot-Diat Villard de Lans, France 1:09.498

24. Jayson Hale Sugarbowl, Calif. 1:09.543

25. Alberto Schiavon Madonna di Campiglio, Italy 1:10.901

26. Francois Boivin Jonquiere, QC, Canada 1:11.411

27. Ralph Backstrom Squaw Valley, Calif. 1:11.974

28. Pierre Vaultier Briancon, France 1:12.260

29. Nate Galpin Hailey, ID 1:12.552

30. Michal Novotny Prague, Czech 1:12.650