His innovative final run during the superpipe event earned him second with a run that featured two 1620s and a carve back.

Porteous is keeping an open mind this season under new coach Byron Wells.

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11 Feb: Alpine skier Alice Robinson has finished second at the FIS Giant Slalom World Cup held in Andorra

29 Jan: Freeskier Nico Porteous is relishing his ability to express himself after claiming silver in the X-Games superpipe in Aspen

29 Jan: Nico Porteous has discussed the creative process behind securing a silver medal in the freeski superpipe at the X Games in Aspen

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