Women's payouts
10 riders paid, in finishing order
| PLACE | RIDER | NATION | PRIZE MONEY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Gaon Choi | South Korea | £13,462£13k |
| 2nd | Rise Kudo | Japan | £7,030£7k |
| 3rd | Xuetong Cai | China | £3,739£4k |
| 4th | Sena Tomita | Japan | £1,795£2k |
| 5th | Ruki Tomita | Japan | £897£897 |
| 6th | Elizabeth Hosking | Canada | £748£748 |
| 7th | Mitsuki Ono | Japan | £673£673 |
| 8th | Shaotong Wu | China | £598£598 |
| 9th | Maddie Mastro | United States | £524£524 |
| 10th | Sara Shimizu | Japan | £449£449 |
How the money splits
Every place paid a different cheque, so each band is one rider
Where the money went, band by band
The rest of 2026
The 40 snowboarding races either side of this one, of the 52 we hold from 2026
Frequently asked questions
How much did the winner of the Laax halfpipe, women, January 2026 get?
Gaon Choi took £13,462.
How much did the runner-up get?
Rise Kudo took £7,030, 52% of the winner's cheque.
What was the total prize money at the Laax halfpipe, women, January 2026?
£29,915, paid to 10 riders.
How does it compare with other years?
The Laax halfpipe, men, January 2026 paid £29,915, and the Laax slopestyle, men, January 2026 paid £29,915.
Where to next
Every edition is on the Laax prize money page, and the whole year on snowboarding prize money in 2026. The edition before was the Laax halfpipe, men, January 2026. The one after was the Laax slopestyle, men, January 2026.