Qualification was brought forward a day, with poor weather forecast for tomorrow at the Austrian resort.

Sildaru, a four-time slopestyle gold medallist at the Winter X Games, topped the leaderboard in the women’s event.

The 18-year-old achieved a top score of 92.50 from her two qualification runs.

The top two in the standings were a repeat of the slopestyle competition at the Lausanne 2020 Winter Youth Olympics, with China’s Eileen Gu in second.

The Youth Olympic silver medallist achieved a score of 91.50 in qualification.

Norway’s Johanne Killi placed third on 89.25, with Mathilde Gremaud of Switzerland fourth on 88.50.

Switzerland’s Sarah Hoefflin, the winner of last season’s crystal globe, missed out on the top-eight finish required to progress to the final.

Hoefflin finished 18th, with 39.00 her best score.

The top eight from two qualification heats advanced through to the 16-skier men’s final.

Canada’s Mark Henderickson topped the first heat with a score of 85.33, followed by Oliwer Magnusson and Oscar Wester.

The Swedish pair achieved scores of 85.00 and 84.66 respectively.

Switzerland’s Andri Ragettli, the winner of last season’s crystal globe, placed sixth in the heat to advance.

His compatriot Fabian Bösch led the second heat with a top score of 85.00.

Norway’s Sebastian Schjerve and Switzerland’s Kim Gubser scored 80.00 and 79.66 respectively to round off the top three.

No competition will take place tomorrow due to the expected weather conditions, with the finals scheduled for Saturday (November 21).

The first World Cup of the season is taking place under COVID-19 protocols.

These include each team member being obliged to present a negative coronavirus test no more than 72 hours between taking the sample and collecting their accreditation.

People who present a positive result between three months and two weeks prior to arrival do not need to take a new test, while those who have tested positive within two weeks of arrival cannot participate in the event.

The polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test presented must be recognised by the health authorities in the country where the test is carried out when outside of Austria, while tests conducted in the country must be approved by the national health authority.

A mobile laboratory truck is available at the Stubai event, where PCR tests can be conducted.