Jono Brauer finished fourth in a FIS slalom race in Chamonix overnight, equalling the time recorded by current world number three slalom skier, Giorgio Rocca of Italy.

The race was run in knock out format, with the field of 30 whittled down over a qualifying run and three further runs, the winner determined by the combined total of the last two runs.

Brauer held his place in the top of the field throughout the event, recorded 1:01.74 for his two final runs over the shortened slalom course. That was the same time as Rocca, but the Italian edged him out on a countback. The race was won my Norwegian Lars Myhre, with his team-mate Tom Stiansen - currently ranked 11th on the World Cup standings - in second.

Another seven top 30 skiers were also in the field.

Brauer will race in the slalom leg of the World Cup Combined event in Chamonix on Saturday night, January 10.
In World Cup speed events, Jenny Owens finished in 47th place in Veysonnaz, while Craig Branch was in 48th place in the men's donwhill in Chamonix.