Canada's Max Moffatt claims X Games silver medal in ski slopestyle event

Canadian freestyle skier Max Moffatt won silver in men's ski slopestyle at the X Games Sunday in Aspen, Colo.

Calgary native Noah Bowman places 4th in men's ski superpipe

Canada's Max Moffatt, shown in a file photo from January 9, won a silver medal Sunday in the X Games men's ski slopestyle event on Sunday in Aspen, Colorado. (Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)

Canadian freestyle skier Max Moffatt won silver in men's ski slopestyle at the X Games Sunday in Aspen, Colo.

The 23-year-old from Caledon, Ont., had an impressive final run in Aspen to take second spot on the podium in his second X Games appearance.

Moffatt rolled in the snow in celebration after crossing the finish line on his fourth run, which bumped him up from third.

Andri Ragettli of Switzerland won gold while American Alex Hall finished third.

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Canadian Max Moffatt wins X Games silver in ski slopestyle

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Moffatt grabbed silver with a strong final run on Sunday in Aspen.

Evan McEachran of Oakville, Ont., was ninth.

Fellow Canadian Noah Bowman finished fourth in the men's ski superpipe event.

Moffatt, who also won a silver medal on Saturday, placed fifth in the ski knuckle huck later Sunday.

Canadian athletes have collected a total of eight medals in the three-day event that is set to conclude Sunday.

With files from CBC Sports

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