The Sochi 2014 Winter Olympic gold medallist finished ahead of Sweden's Anna Holmlund and home favourite Ophélie David to move onto 300 points, 95 ahead of compatriot Georgia Simmerling who she beat in a photo finish yesterday.

Holmlund is third in the overall standings with 175 points, while France's Alizée Baron, who finished in sixth place, is fourth with 140 points.

Thompson complimented the Val Thorens course after claiming her third consecutive win this season and fourth in a row, dating back to last year.

"This course really plays to my strengths with big features that need to be pressed as well as fast straight sections that allow me to glide," she told CBC Sports.

"Overall the course is a lot of fun as well as super competitive and that makes for great racing for both men and women."

Switzerland's Marc Bischofberger claimed the first win of his career in Val Thorens, France ©Getty Images







Meanwhile in the men's competition, Switzerland's Marc Bischofberger claimed the first win of his career, with France's Jonathan Midel in second and Canada's Brady Leman in third.

Despite finishing in 18th position, Germany's Andy Schauer maintained his lead in the overall standings, with Austria's Thomas Zangerl one point behind on 152 and France's Jean-Frédéric Chapuis a further 13 points off the pace on 139. 

The next stop on the ski cross calendar is Kreischberg, Austria, where the 2015 Freestyle Ski and Snowboard World Championships are scheduled to take place on January 24 and 25. 

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