"It's great," said Jacobellis, a Stratton Mountain School graduate. "It's awesome to be in the finish corral and seeing two of my riders up there. I can't always follow what's happening with the guys because I'm trying to get up there and get everything ready for my next race - it's a great showing."

The most successful SBX rider in history, male or female, Jacobellis resume reads like this: 2006 Olympic silver medalist, seven World Cup victories since 2004 in only nine entered SBX events, three consecutive X Games wins ('03-'05), Chevrolet U.S. Snowboard Grand Prix overall champion ('05) and now back-to-back World Championships gold medalist.

"I'm glad people can look at me in this way as coming back strong," she said, closing the book on missing gold in Torino. "It's having no questions in their minds - I'd like to be recognized for what I've accomplished, rather then my mistake. I know my mistake will carry over for a long time, probably until the next Olympics...this will hopefully dilute that some."

U.S. Snowboarding Head Coach Peter Foley was dually impressed with his riders after placing five in the top 15 and three on the podium.

"It's amazing really, they keep pulling it off," he said. "Lindsey was in last place in the semifinal and she passed everyone to win the round and Seth and Nate were battling the whole time. Seth would have liked to win it again (Wescott is the '05 World Champion and '06 Olympic gold medalist), so he's a bit frustrated, but he rode so well. This was a course that was more about getting out front and staying there, not about technical riding."

Wescott is known for being the toughest technical rider in the world and is outspoken on preferring courses that challenge every aspect of snowboarding, however, less than favorable snow conditions did not allow organizers to build a difficult course. The problem has rippled throughout the season as every World Cup prior to the World Championships had been cancelled.

"It's been really warm these past couple days so I'm surprised they still have snow," said Jacobellis. "But they did a great job holding the event for what they had 'cause every where around Europe is really hurting for snow. It's amazing they were able to pull it together.

"This global warming is really taking affect and I think if any one wants to continue being a snowboarder they need to pay attention to that and do anything they can to help 'cause we're not going to have a sport it there isn't any snow."

Wescott agreed elaborating on the fact that Worlds was his first SBX competition of the season. "It's was so funny coming to Worlds as my first race," he said, after scrambling to find training at Mount Hood Meadows prior to Arosa. "I did bad in the time trial and the final heat was super close, the entire course was all about speed and there were very little opportunities to pass."

According to Foley, Wescott was looking for every opportunity get by Delerue in the final, but just couldn't find a window. "He was looking so hard for a chance, but it never happened. It's tough, but Seth has already proven he's the best and Nate is pretty stoked. He had to pull some crazy passes to get to the podium - he deserved to be on there."

The FIS Snowboard World Championships continue Tuesday from Arosa with parallel giant slalom.

Click HERE for teleconference audio of Jacobellis breaking down the victory.

2007 FIS SNOWBOARD WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
Arosa, Switzerland - Jan. 14, 2007
Snowboardcross Finals
Women
1. Lindsey Jacobellis, Stratton Mountain, VT
2. Sandra Frei, Switzerland
3. Helene, Olofsen, Norway
4. Doresia Krings, Austria
5. Maelle Ricker, Canada
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Men
1. Xavier Delerue, France
2. Seth Wescott, Carrabassett Valley, ME
3. Nate Holland, Squaw Valley, CA
4. Vincent Valery, France
5. Paul-Henri Delerue, France
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8. Jason Smith, Basalt, CO
15. Alex Deibold, Manchester Center, VT